Colorado—In the June 12 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. No market trend available due to a lack of comparable trades. Farmers continue to wait for hay stands to dry up so they can put first cutting down in areas that received rain, with higher elevation hay stands 1 to 2 weeks out. Due to the federal holiday, the next available report will be June 20.
Missouri—In the June 12 report, compared to last report, starting to see some new crop hay come to market. Demand is light as pastures in the state are some of the best in the nation with 88% rated good to excellent. Hay prices are steady to weak. The supply of hay is moderate, and demand is light to moderate. Producers are getting some hay baled as small windows of weather allow. Thus far there has not been any extended periods of days in which farmers can just go without having to look at weather and calculate if the risk of getting hay wet is worth it or not.
Nebraska—In the June 5 report, compared to last report, bales of alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay in the Platte Valley of the state sold $5 higher with all other areas trading steady. Dehydrated and sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate at best this week as rain showers have moved through and dispersed across most of the state. Some reports on first cutting alfalfa in the east, roughly 30% less than normal years tonnage due to dry weather and weevils. Most contacts in the central and west are still waiting to knock down first cutting of alfalfa and many think they are roughly 2 weeks behind normal cutting situations. Next report will be released June 20.
Oklahoma—In the June 6 report, compared to last report, the prices for new hay are still unknown, and demand is at a standstill. Rain continuously covers Oklahoma, preventing hay producers from moving hay and, at times, stopping hay from being harvested. The continued preparation for the new crop of grass hay is underway as well. Next report will be released June 20.
Texas—In the June 13 report, compared to last report, hay prices are mostly steady across all regions with light demand. The next available hay report will be June 27.
South Dakota—In the June 6 report, compared to last report, few reported sales this week, steady undertones. Moderate demand for old crop hay, good demand for straw and corn stalks to bed confinement barns. First cutting of alfalfa was difficult to put up between the rains and the cooler weather, it warmed up early in the week, but it was hard to get hay to fully dry and cure. Warmer weather in the forecast next week. There is still quite a bit of old crop hay around as the winter was mild and open. Good rains across the state the last few weeks have greatly improved the grazing outlook as it was rather grim looking two weeks ago. Next report will be released June 20.
New Mexico—In the June 13 report, compared to last report, hay market mostly steady to firm with third cuttings are underway.
Wyoming—In the June 12 report, compared to the last report, hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light. Some producers in the eastern side of the state lost all their first cutting of alfalfa to large hail and wind. With others having some damage from storms. Other reports of the dreaded weevil doing quite a lot of damage along with irrigation districts curtailing water amounts early in the growing season will cost producers quite a few tons of product. Some reports in the east that tonnage is about 30 percent less than a normal year. Producers in the central and west are just getting started with first cutting and so far, tonnage will be close to a normal year. Little carry over from previous year, but nothing like the tonnage that hay producers dealt with on the 2024 production year.
Montana—In the June 6 report, compared to last report, hay sold generally steady. Very little hay is moving as most are waiting on first cutting to be put up. Ranchers are already reaching out to producers to purchase hay, with some making offerings to buy. Offers have been well received but many are passing as they wait for the market to develop. Most ranchers have cattle turned out and hay usage is down significantly as a result, however with dry conditions noted across many portions of the state ranchers have stated without rain many will begin to feed as early as the middle of July. One large hay contract was established this week. Several sales of hay continue to sell to out of state buyers as dry conditions continue in Wyoming. Some producers in southern and eastern Montana have first cutting on the ground. Some hay was put up last week before any rain was seen, however most producers opted to wait till this week as weather conditions were more favorable for putting up high quality hay. Producers in central Montana report that first cutting is still a few weeks out as most hope to get started buy the middle to the end of June depending on elevation. Producers are expecting a bumper first cutting across much of the central portions of the state where rainfall totals have been the heaviest. Market activity was mostly slow this week.
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