Demand and Sales Comments
Dairy quality hay is in demand and overall prices are steady with slight downward pressure. Lower quality hay is losing some ground with a wide range of prices. Central Wisconsin has a surplus of hay available, contact a trucker if looking for hay as many will haul to drought areas. 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. Small square bales averaged $3.96 a bale (range of $2.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $40.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $67.00). Large round bale straw averaged $47.00 per bale (a range of $26.00 - $70.00).
In Nebraska, all forages sold steady with reduced contacts this week. Fall harvest may be cause of reduced interest. In Iowa, supply is good, demand is steady, and prices are steady.
In South Dakota, quality hay sold steady with good demand for all classes of hay. Drought conditions are contributing to need and demand for hay. Cow/calf farmers are weaning early.
In Missouri, prices are steady with moderate supply and light demand. Harvest season may have resulted in low numbers.
In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady.
In Kansas, market prices were steady, demand is fair to good with a slower trade this week.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady for dairy quality hay. There is a large supply of hay in Central Wisconsin. If you are in need of hay contact truckers to move some hay.
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