Colorado—In the Sept. 11 report, trade activity and demand moderate. Small squares and medium 3×3 squares of horse hay sold unevenly steady. Next report will be released Sept. 25.
Missouri—In the Sept. 4 report, compared to last report, hay movement has been mostly slow, prices are steady to weak, supplies are heavy, and demand is light to moderate. There have been some reports of hay feeding and some slight concerns with water, situations are spotty and even though everyone is seeing dryness, conditions do have variability by traveling just a few miles one way or the other. Hay feeding is somewhat reflecting of stocking inventory as pastures were exceptional though July and some producers were able to stockpile more grass than others.
Nebraska—In the Sept. 11 report, compared to two weeks ago, hay sales sold unevenly steady. Demand remains mostly light. Some prospective buyers are starting to look around to see what there is out there for good hay to buy. Usually, September is a slow time of year to sell hay as feedlots are busy with silage chopping and so far, that has held true for this year. When October comes around and cows come out of pastures and there is a Halloween blizzard, demand for hay may increase but right now most people have enough inventory of feed for a while. When calves start getting weaned, some backgrounders will probably need some forages for those hungry calves, but the price more than likely will be steady with today’s price or on either side of the market. This week has been beautiful haying weather as alfalfa guys are either on third or some are on fourth cutting. Most of it has been put up without rain and it might be the best quality hay produced all season for many producers.
Oklahoma—In the Sept. 5 report, compared to last report, demand is mainly at a standstill. There has been hardly any movement of hay being traded. The amount of hay available and the amount that has been moved still does not indicate a trend in prices. Some parts of the state continue to receive some moisture. Grass continues to grow, which slows down the hay movement. Next report will be released Sept. 19.
Texas—In the Sept. 5 report, compared to last report, hay prices are mostly steady with some instances of $5 to $10 lower, light to moderate demand. Adequate to excellent supplies were reported in all regions. Next report will be released Sept. 19.
South Dakota—In the Sept. 5 report, compared to last report, demand rather light for all types of hay currently, best demand coming from out of state interests. With the large carryover of old crop hay across the greater region, interest in buying hay has been fairly light all summer. High quality hay is in tighter supply, currently as frequent rains and high relative humidity made for poor curing conditions. Fourth cutting of alfalfa taking place, where the weather has allowed, giving hope of a chance to make high quality hay.
New Mexico—In the Sept. 10 report, compared to last report, hay market mostly steady to firm.
Wyoming—In the Sept. 4 report, compared to the last report, most hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light to instances moderate. Some producers are getting very low-quality hay sold to feedlots, dairies and hay grinders, mostly going to out-of-state customers. First week where top quality, high testing dairy hay sold for $1.00 per point. There appears to be a limited amount of that quality of hay produced so far this year in Wyoming. Hay cutting numbers vary from second cutting new seeding to third or some just starting on fourth cutting in the east. Producers out west are just on second and are crossing their fingers they will have enough sub moisture for a third cutting. Irrigation water out west has been shut off earlier than normal with some saying Sept 6 in the east with the ditch emptying around the 10th of the month. Still some old crop alfalfa around in different area of the state in large and small square bales. It is interesting as the producer is having a flash sale on the small squares that have been in a shed all the time and put up in better shape than 2025 hay and selling it for less dollars per ton than the new crop hay. The producers have taken the shrink and still can’t move it. That is perplexing the sellers a lot.
Montana—In the Sept. 5 report, compared to last report, hay sold generally steady. Demand was mostly moderate and similar to last report. Supplies of grain hay remain large. Many farmers opted to bale wheat and barley hay instead of harvesting it due to poor grain quality. With large quantities of poor quality (rained on or hailed out) grain hay on the market, higher quality grain hay prices have suffered. Rained on and hailed out hay is currently moving at $60 to $90 depending on the severity of the damage, while higher quality grain hay is seeing resistance around $110. A large supply of rained on hay is available in many locations as rains made putting up high quality hay difficult, even past first cutting. Some rained on hay is staring to move however most buyers are opting to buy higher quality hay first. Hay prices remain the highest in Northern Montana as drought and limited irrigation water limited production. A large portion of hay in south and central Montana continues to move North to ranches along the highline. Most delivered prices remain above $200. Producers in Southern and Central Montana are mostly done with second cutting and are working on third. Central Montana and along the highline are wrapping second some are opting to try a small third cutting. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this secession.
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