Be safe. Hay prices are steady for top quality dairy hay. Overall the market has some weakness with an increased volume of lower quality hay available. Livestock markets are and will influence the hay market. If you need forage or have forage to sell, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer webpage at http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/.
Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices are steady based on quality. Small square bales averaged $4.60 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $52.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $90.00). Large round bale straw averaged $44.00 per bale (a range of $16.00 - $70.00).
In Nebraska, all types of hay sold steady. Demand is moderate with good demand for alfalfa pellets. Corn planting is going well. Each day is closer to cattle on grass. In Iowa, top quality alfalfa hay was steady, all other classes or hay was weak.
In South Dakota, with a limited number of sales alfalfa hay was steady and all other classes of hay were weak. Moderate demand for lower quality alfalfa to replace distiller’s grains.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate; demand is light, prices are steady to weak. Many farmers are busy with spring field work.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market.
In Kansas, hay trade is slow, with steady prices and light demand for a moderate supply of hay. Farmers are busy with fieldwork, but a current cold snap has raised some concern for this year’s alfalfa.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady for quality hay. Dairy and livestock markets are lower and have influenced the hay market.
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