Demand and Sales Comments
The delayed spring has influenced hay market this week. With delayed planning in Wisconsin and some other areas, cattle turn out is delayed as grass is hard to find. Related to the cool spring and dry weather in other areas. Market prices were strong this week. 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. Small square bales averaged $4.70 a bale (range of $2.50 to $7.00). Large square bale straw averaged $49.00 per bale (a range of $30.00 to $65.00). Large round bale straw averaged $39.00 per bale (range of $30.00 – $50.00). There is a limited supply at auctions.
In Nebraska, strong hay market in the state. Demand is very good. Delayed turn out of cattle has many cattlemen looking for some forage.
In South Dakota, all classes of hay prices remain steady. Good demand with limited supply.
In Missouri, supply is light, demand is light, and prices are steady. There are drought concerns in the state. Some hay has been harvested already this season.
In Kansas, prices are steady with good demand. Trade activity is slow. With rainfall this past week some are feeling better, but many areas of state still have drought concerns.
In Wisconsin, prices for hay are steady with a good overall supply of hay n the state. While areas to west are dry and short of forage, not much talk of hay moving west.
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