Be safe. Hay prices are steady. Quality hay has demand and a good price lower quality is discounted. Some farmers have harvested some first cutting in Wisconsin as feed inventories are almost exhausted. 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 was limited at many sales this week. Small square bales averaged $4.40 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $49.00 per bale (a range of $15.00 to $86.00). Large round bale straw averaged $64.00 per bale (a range of $45.00 - $80.00).
In Nebraska, all types of hay sold steady with a moderate demand. Most alfalfa producers hope to begin harvest in near future. In Iowa, prices on all types of hay were steady.
In South Dakota, limited sales prevent a determination of a market. Price determined on demand. With cool weather many report alfalfa not ready to begin first cut.
In Missouri, demand is light, prices are steady. Weather is delaying first cut as wet weather has fields soft and lack of sunshine for drying hay.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market. In Kansas, hay trade is slow, with light demand. Most of the hay activity is for contracted hay. New crop is available to the market. Yields are lower than anticipated.
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