Demand and Sales Comments
Dairy quality hay remains in demand and prices are steady. Lower quality hay has less demand and the prices are reflected in demand. With fall harvest and Covid 19, hay auction activity reported as limited. 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 steady to weaker at the auctions. Quality has a great impact on straw prices. Small square bales averaged $4.25 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $45.00 per bale (a range of $30.00 to $75.00). Large round bale straw averaged $39.00 per bale (a range of $12.00 - $50.00).
In Nebraska, all forages sold steady this week. There were a lot of calls for hay, but limited sales. In Iowa, prices on all types of hay were mostly steady.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay sold steady this week. Very good demand for high RFV dairy hay with numerous out of state inquiries. Lower quality alfalfa and grass hay had a limited demand.
In Missouri, hay remains limited. Demand is light with heavy supplies in the state. Weather appears to making a transition to fall while areas in the state are still listed on the drought monitor.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market. In Kansas, hay market trade is slow to moderate, with more hay moving this week. Alfalfa hay prices firmed this week.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady for quality hay. Lower quality hay prices have backed off. Hay market is strong for dairy quality hay.
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