Demand and Sales Comments
The hay market has a very good supply of hay for the first week of December. Nice weather in the Midwest may be limiting hay demand in some areas. Dairy quality hay is in demand and prices are steady. Lower quality hay prices are slipping as winter begins. 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 are steady with some pressure downward. Quality has a great impact on straw prices. Small square bales averaged $4.39 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $73.00). Large round bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 - $58.00).
In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold steady with upward movement on prices. Moderate to improving demand in local market with dry conditions as cattlemen are concerned.
In Iowa, supply is strong, demand is lighter, and prices were mostly steady.
In South Dakota, alfalfa hay was steady to stronger with dairy quality carrying the market. Grass hay market is weaker.
In Missouri, dry weather is spiking interest in hay slowly increasing hay demand. Hay supply and demand is moderate, with steady prices.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a limited supply of quality hay at the market. In Kansas, hay market prices are steady with stronger prices for grinding hay. Low supplies of hay at auction are moving prices stronger. Many are concerned as a number of farmers are isolating because of Covid.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady with strong demand for dairy quality large square bales. There is less demand for lower quality round bales.
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