Demand and Sales Comments
Prices are steady this week for dairy quality hay. Forecasted cold weather may drive sales. 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 to strong. Small square bales averaged $4.45 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $43.00 per bale (a range of $21.00 to $74.00). Large round bale straw averaged $42.00 per bale (range of $35.00 – $70.00).
In Nebraska, hay sold steady with slow movement of hay. Drought is a concern, but has not spurred hay sales. In Iowa, no report.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay had steady to weaker prices. There is a very light test in the market.
In Missouri, hay supply is moderate and demand is light to moderate with prices mostly steady. Small orders are currently the most common.
In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady, movement remains slow. There are some drought concerns, but currently it has not had an impact on hay prices or sales.
In Wisconsin, prices are steady too strong for dairy quality hay.
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