Demand and Sales Comments
The hay market is steady with signs of weakness in lower quality alfalfa hay. There appears to be some downward pressure from buyers as there is a wide range in hay prices this week. 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 remain steady. Small square bales averaged $3.80 a bale (range of $2.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $31.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $63.00). Large round bale straw averaged $35.00 per bale (a range of $15.00 - $65.00).
In Nebraska, hay sales were steady with moderate demand. Buyer contacts were good with some shipping difficulties. Some farmers are holding hay inventory because of concern of a drought.
In Iowa, supply is good, demand is steady, and prices are steady. In South Dakota, alfalfa hay prices are a little weaker. There was a lighter supply of hay this week at the auctions.
In Missouri, prices are steady and demand is moderate, supply is moderate. Wet weather has slowed hay movement.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady with a supply of lower quality hay at the market.
In Kansas, market prices were steady for all classes of hay. Demand remains strong for dairy quality alfalfa. In Wisconsin, prices are steady for dairy quality hay. Lower quality or higher moisture hay is being discounted.
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