Week ending 3/20/20
The official arrival of Spring has occurred by the time many will get
this report. Rains and threats of flash flooding has prevented any field
work this week as the likely hood of getting stuck is much greater than
not. Despite a cold front set to arrive by weekend some much warmer
temperatures have it looking like spring. Grass is green and starting to
grow and henbit is making last year’s crop fields a pretty shade of
purple. Cattle are starting to chase the green grass and not eating as
much hay now especially on days it happens to be warm and dry. Most
farmers are continuing to feed some however in order to let pastures get
a good jump and get ahead of grazing. The supply of hay is moderate,
demand is light to moderate, and prices are steady. The Missouri
Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers
and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory visit
http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless
specified and on most recent reported sales.
Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-200.00
small squares 7.00-9.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-180.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00
small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-125.00
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 80.00-120.00
Small squares 6.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-80.00
small squares 3.00-6.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 35.00-50.00 per large round bale
25.00-40.00 per 4x5 round bale
Good quality Bromegrass 80.00-120.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00
Wheat hay 40.00-55.00 per large round bale
Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
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