Hay prices remain steady with a strong demand for top quality dairy hay. The Wisconsin hay market has a strong demand for dairy quality hay and prices to match. Lower quality hay is heavily discounted. If you need forage or have forage to sell, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage at http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/. You may contact your local county agriculture educator if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.
Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices were stronger this week. Small square bales averaged $3.60 a bale (range of $1.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $51.00 per bale (a range of $26.00 to $70.00). Large round bale straw averaged $56.00 per bale (a range of $35.00 - $70.00).
In Nebraska, hay prices sold steady to $5.00 lower. Demand remains good for large square bales of alfalfa that can move out of state. Grass hay has a light demand. In Iowa, hay prices for dairy quality hay are steady to firm. Lower quality hay was discounted.
In South Dakota, Lower undertones this week on all classes and quality of hay. Moderate demand for hay. Very little dairy quality hay available and good supply of lower quality is pressuring market lower as cattle producers look to lower their input cost.
In Missouri, hay movement is slow. Supply is moderate, demand is light, and prices remain steady. Some farmers are spreading fertilizer on hay fields already.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady, with a limited supply of hay at the market. In Kansas, hay trade is slow to moderate. Alfalfa prices remain steady. Reports are of a third week of slow hay movement.
In Wisconsin, prices remain strong for top quality hay with a good demand for all types of hay at the local markets. Forage inventories are low across the state and there is a supply of lower quality hay. Hay that has been stored outside unprotected was discounted.
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