Colorado—In the Feb. 6 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. Prices remain unchanged on horse hay.
Missouri—In the Feb. 6 report, compared to last report, hay prices are unevenly steady to weak. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy, and demand is light to moderate. Above average temperatures and lack of any major winter weather is putting pressure on the hay market. Supplies of average cow type hay remain heavy with a lot of hay for sale in country. There isn’t a lot of movement being reported and buyer interest is moderate at best. Although there is still a lot of feeding season left the available supplies seem more than adequate unless there is some significant extended weather event that sets in.
Nebraska—In the Feb. 6 report, compared to last week, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light to instances moderate. A lot of hay from 2024 with some from 2023 is still sitting at the edge of the fields. Impending winter weather is on the horizon and many sellers hoping it will increase demand for hay, but in the back of their minds they know it’s a good chance it won’t as several customers have sold their cow herds and picking up new customers has been difficult.
Oklahoma—In the Jan. 31 report, compared to the last report, demand for hay remains light, and prices remain steady. Oklahoma hay remains highly available, as most hay producers still have barns full. However, there is not enough demand yet, for trades to be steady or high. Next report will be released Feb. 14.
Texas—In the Feb. 7 report, compared to last report, hay prices are steady across all regions. Hay demand has been moderate to good. Warmer than average temperatures moved into the state last week. Portions of the north, central, east, and southern regions received moisture ranging from 1 to 3 inches. Warmer than average temperatures coupled with recent moisture has some of the winter weeds greening up in the south. However temperatures need to stay warmer for longer to spur cool season forage growth. Next report will be released Feb. 21.
South Dakota—In the Feb. 7 report, compared to last report, South Dakota saw the expansion of severe drought in the north-central eastward and extreme drought in the southwest. Topsoil moisture supplies, according to NASS, are rated 34% very short, 49% short, 17% adequate, and 0% surplus.
New Mexico—As of the Nov. 22, 2024 report, the hay season was complete. No more reports will be issued until spring 2025.
Wyoming—In the Feb. 5 report, compared to the last report, movement is about the same since the last report. Producers are saying demand has been slow all over Wyoming. Phones aren’t ringing and there doesn’t seem to be big local demand. According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report, as of January 2025, hay and roughage supplies were rated at 89% adequate in the state. Pasture and range is 13% good condition and 25% fair condition, winter wheat is 1% good condition and 62% fair condition, all Livestock is 57% good condition.
Montana—In the Feb. 7 report, compared to last report, hay sold mostly $5 to $10 lower. Heavier sales were seen this week as producers dropped asking prices in order to move hay. Despite cold weather and heavy snowfall hay continues to move lower as producers attempt to sell excess supplies before the start of the 2025 hay season. Many are hoping this shores up prices for next year as many loads of hay were purchased and shipped out of state. Old crop hay sales continue to be seen and most sales are moving from $30-$110/ton depending on the quality and quantity sold. Ranchers are busy feeding hay this week as two big storm systems dumped heavy snow across the state. Temperatures have been cold with highs in the single digits to twenty’s across much of the state. Next week looks to be cold again with temperatures similar or colder to last week.
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