Colorado—In the Feb. 20 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. Prices remain unchanged on all hay types.
Missouri—In the Feb. 20 report, compared to last report, hay prices are unevenly steady to weak. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy there remains a lot of hay left in the country with plenty for sale if anyone would find themselves needing more, and demand is light to moderate. With the cold weather and snow, transportation of hay was pretty much brought to a standstill and getting around to feed wasn’t much better but had to be done. If there was any plus side the snow was a dry snow so even though livestock had to deal with the cold at least they were able to stay dry.
Nebraska—In the Feb. 20 report, compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay, alfalfa pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa sold steady with ground and delivered cornstalks $10 higher. Demand was light to instances moderate. Some feedlots did demand more ground and delivered hay this week due to the extreme cold as they needed to dry out their wet feed rations. Some cow-calf producers bought some hay to feed on snow covered cornstalks. But on a whole the hay demand for forages is still rather light and looks like there will be a large carry over of 2024 hay with some reports there is some 2023 still in the fields.
Oklahoma—In the Feb. 14 report, compared to the last report, demand for hay remains light to moderate, and prices remain steady. Winter weather helped trade. Winter weather will continue moving in over the next couple of weeks. Oklahoma hay remains highly available, as most hay producers still have barns full. However, the snow and ice might help the demand rise for trade. Next report will be released Feb. 28.
Texas—In the Feb. 21 report, compared to last report, hay prices are steady across all regions. Supplemental feeding is still underway in most regions due to colder than average temperatures and dry conditions over the past two weeks. Hay supplies are still moderate to good on lower quality hays. However, supplies on higher quality forages are beginning to tighten up some as we move closer towards the spring. Extreme to exceptional drought continues to plague the west and south central regions of the state. Next report will be released March 7.
South Dakota—In the Feb. 21 report, compared to last report, movement of hay has been light.
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. 20 report, compared to the last report, movement has decreased since the last report. Producers are saying demand has been slow all over Wyoming, even for this time of year. 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. 21 report, Hay sold mostly steady in a narrow comparison. Hay producers have moved prices lower prices over the past 2-3 weeks in hopes that lower prices would spur demand. Many producers are attempting to sell out of all their hay prior to the start of the 2025 hay season. The goal is to start fresh in 2025 in the hopes that tighter supplies help increase demand for hay within the state. Lighter sales were seen over the past week as weather made sales difficult.
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