Colorado—In Nov. 6 report, compared to the last report, trade activity light on moderate demand. Small squares and medium square 3×3’s of horse hay sold unevenly steady. The last cutting of alfalfa is finishing up and corn harvest is in full swing. The next available report will be Nov. 20.
Missouri—In the Oct. 31 report, conditions across the state haven’t changed much since the last report. The supply of hay is moderate and given the limited fall pastures the ample feed supply will be needed as some are or have been feeding at least a little for a bit now. Hay prices are steady and demand is moderate. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory at https://apps.mda.mo.gov/haydirectory or visit the University of Missouri Extension feed stuff finder at https://feedstufffinder.org.
Nebraska—In the Nov. 6 report, compared to last report hay sold firmer on few comparable sales. Higher quality alfalfa sold $10 higher. Demand continues to be on the softer side with reports of producers finishing up corn harvest and others on the final stretch. Grinding hay continues to be more and more available. Hay growers expect demand to pick up when colder weather and freezing windchills come along. Reports of hay being moved for cattle producers that have just weaned and needing inventory on hand and to those with gravity wagons that feed a ration. Corn harvest is over 50 percent done while sugar beet harvest also took advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and pushed on strong.
Oklahoma—In the Oct. 31 report, compared to the last report, demand is slow to no movement. It becomes harder to move hay across Oklahoma. Due to the overabundance of hay from past years and the wet hay season, the hay being moved is lower-quality hay compared to what we normally see. The next report release will be on Nov. 14.
Texas—In the Oct. 31 report, compared to the last report, hay prices were steady with good demand. The next available hay report will be Nov. 14.
South Dakota— In the Oct. 31 report, compared to last report, demand remains light to moderate currently. Hay buyers aren’t very active in spite of a challenging year to put up high quality hay. Low cost of corn in rations is causing buyers to set their sights on buying hay cheaper. Corn harvest still ongoing, some areas complete and corn stalk baling now.
Wyoming— In Oct. 31 report, compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light for local sales with good demand for small squares getting shipped out of state. Interesting that the local hay market is rather stagnate as ranchers sit on the fence and haven’t really bought that much hay. Cow numbers are rather light across the state and that plays into the equation. Maybe ranchers have carry over hay from last year and do not need extra hay sitting around. Some ranchers ship cows to corn fields in and out of state. But overall the hay market is slow to take off this growing season. Most producers in the East have put haying equipment away and the producers in the west have their last cutting on the ground. Many areas the dry edible beans are picked, sugar beets are out of the field and corn is getting combined.
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