Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

 Demand and Sales Comments 

The hay market is steady with some strength present in the market. There is some hay movement with snow in weather reports and a demand for dairy quality alfalfa hay, plus grassy hay for feedlots. If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, 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 with reports of soybean residue and corn stalks coming off the field. Quality has a great impact on straw prices. Small square bales averaged $3.60 a bale (range of $3.50 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $22.00 to $75.00). Large round bale straw averaged $46.00 per bale (a range of $22.00 - $80.00).

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold steady to $5.00 higher per ton. Demand remains good with some snow falling in the state covering pastures. In Iowa, prices on all types of hay were mostly steady.

In South Dakota, limited reported sales this week to offer a good comparison. Alfalfa hay prices are steady this week with demand for dairy quality hay from out of state producers. There is demand for grass hay as calves come off pasture and weaning.

In Missouri, hay movement remains limited. Demand is light with moderate to heavy supplies in the state along with steady prices.

In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market. In Kansas, hay market trade is slow with steady prices. Good news is there is some movement beginning. There is some hay baling continuing in the state.

In Wisconsin, prices are steady with limited supply of top quality hay. Straw is in demand and corn stalks are coming to market off the fields.



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