Demand and Sales Comments
Prices are steady this week. Markets Western markets are reporting higher prices. If you have questions on this report contact richard.halopka@wisc.edu . If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer website. 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 limited sales. Small square bales averaged $4.70 a bale (range of $3.25 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $42.00 per bale (a range of $20.00 to $56.00). Large round bale straw averaged $36.00 per bale (range of $26.00 – $62.00).
In Nebraska, all forages sold steady with a good demand in the western areas. In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, prices were firm with very good demand for dairy quality hay. Cattlemen in drought areas have shipped or will ship weaned calves.
In Missouri, hay business is fairly slow; prices are steady with moderate supply and a light demand.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices were steady, but trades are slow.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady too strong for dairy quality hay.
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