Oregon Weekly Hay Report

   Compared to Mar 15:  Prices trended generally steady compared to last 
report's prices.  Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay.  
Recent weather and snow in the growing areas has slowed movement.  All 
sales in this report are 2018 crop year hay.  Many growers are sold out 
for this crop year.

Tons:  1349    Last Week:  2053    Last Year:  2098                            

Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  15  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Mixed Grass Five-Way
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                   5  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

Eastern Oregon:                                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 120  175.00-185.00  179.17     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  50  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

Klamath Basin:                                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  75  175.00-190.00  180.00     Retail/Stable     

Lake County:                                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 902  200.00-215.00  208.87                       
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 150  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

  Triticale                                                                    
    Large Square                                                               
      Good/Premium             32  135.00-135.00  135.00                       

Harney County: No New Sales Confirmed.              

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Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending March 22, 2019

   Compared to last week all reported hay sold fully steady.  Demand was 
good across the state. From contact visits, most hay has been ear marked 
sold and is waiting for pickup. Some here and there loads left on the 
market is lower quality than most buyers would like to procure. But, they 
may be force to buy them locally to make sure livestock have enough 
nourishment. Some farmers in the Powell area have started spring tillage. 
Doing light tillage work and spreading fertilizer. Very soon many will be 
planting barley and continue on with new seeding of hay. All prices are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-160.00; Fair large squares 140.00; 
Good large rounds 130.00-132.50; 160.00-170.00 delivered. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 235.00-245.00.  
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Good large squares 135.00-140.00. Premium small squares 200.00-
215.00; Good small squares 165.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Premium large 
squares 190.00; premium small squares 225.00. Rye/Alfalfa/Orchard Grass 
Mix: Good large squares 170.00. Straw in large squares 50.00-60.00. 
Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00.

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Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 22, 2019


  Compared to last week hay prices are fully steady. Demand was good with 
several contacts wondering how they are going to load and move hay with 
all of the excessive moisture across some of the state. As the frost 
leaves the ground, fields and roads have become rather soft making it 
hard to navigate loaded trucks down gravel roads. Some contacts are out 
of hay with others selling a few loads a week.  Some contacts noted that 
there has been some, out of state buyers, procuring hay and donating 
loads to people “in need” from the massive flooding last week. The state 
could use several days of warm, sunny weather to dry the land and help 
recess the water to normal levels. However, some snow left to melt and 
more rain is in the forecast over the weekend. All sales are dollars per 
ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good Large squares 150.00; Premium large rounds 130.00; Good 
large rounds 110.00-115.00. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-
105.00; Good large rounds 90.00-95.00; Fair large rounds 75.00. Premium 
small squares 160.00-170.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 
or better 260.00.  

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 110.00-115.00. Grass Hay: Low to Fair 
large rounds 80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-160.00. Ground 
and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix 135.00-145.00. Ground and delivered 
grass/alfalfa mix hay 145.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 110.00. 
Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent or better at 230.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00-
160.00. Good large rounds 130.00-132.50. Straw in large squares 80.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 
percent protein 235.00.  

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Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade at a near standstill. Movement extremely light. Demand mostly 
light to moderate. Buyers appear content to wait on new crop with current 
needs well covered. Latest sales and current asking prices fully steady with
the past few weeks. Additional rainfall this week and more in the forecast
for the weekend improved developing wheat in most of central and western 
Oklahoma. Green-up is spreading northward and alfalfa growers are preparing
equipment and making preparations for early spraying.
 
   
Market News continues to maintain an online hay directory for both in-state
and out-of-state hay producers.  The directories are on the ODAFF homepage
at www.oda.state.ok.us. Producers wishing to list hay are encouraged to call
at 1-405-522-3753 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. 
 
Alfalfa
Central Oklahoma: Premium quality 200.00-230.00, mostly 200.00-210.00. Good 
quality 180.00-200.00. Fair quality 150.00-170.00.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed.   
 
Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 200.00-230.00, mostly.
200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00-200.00. Good quality delivered 220.00-230.00.
Grinding hay 140.00-150.00.  
 
Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed 
grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 90.00-
100.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale.   
 
Western Oklahoma:  Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per ton, few by the bale in 
5 X 5 1/2 bales at 85.00. Good quality mixed grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per 
ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 55.00-70.00 per bale. Good quality 
Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2
bales 75.00-80.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma:  Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale, few 
loads Bermuda grass delivered 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 
per bale. Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale.  

Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.

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Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade activity light on moderate demand.  With heavy 
snowpack in the mountains and basin index percentages at current levels, farmers 
are optimistic that irrigation water will be readily available for the upcoming 
hay season.  Trade activity continues to be mostly on retail/stable hay as 
feedlots and dairies have procured ample supply to get to new crop.  Carryover 
is expected to be minimal, if any.  According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s High 
Plains summary for March 19, 2019, most of the High Plains were impacted by a 
major winter storm early in the drought week that brought blizzard conditions, 
heavy rain, and dangerous flooding. Except for the western region where 
abnormally dry conditions (D0) are present, the remainder of Colorado saw 
widespread improvement, due to the recent storm. USDA NRCS Colorado SNOTEL River 
Basin Index percentages for Thursday, March 21, 2019:  Gunnison 152, Upper 
Colorado 138, South Platte 129, Laramie and North Platte 126, Yampa and White 
126, Arkansas 147, Upper Rio Grande 150, and San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San 
Juan 160.  The next available report will be Thursday, March 28, 2019.  All 
prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.  Prices 
reflect load lots of hay.  If you have hay for sale or need hay, use the 
services of the Colorado Department of Agriculture website: 
www.coloradoagriculture.com.

Northeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
     Mid Squares: Supreme 295.00, Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Large Squares: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
     Mid Squares: Premium 295.00, Retail/Stable.
    Large Rounds: Premium 240.00, Retail/Stable.
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 310.00 (8.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Northeast: Weld, Washington, Morgan, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, Elbert, 
Adams, Sedgwick, Yuma, Larimer, Jefferson, Douglas, Kit Carson, Phillips, 
Logan, Boulder, Arapahoe, and El Paso.
Southeast: Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Bent, Otero, Prowers, 
Crowley, and Pueblo.
San Luis Valley: Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, and 
Mineral.
Southwest: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Montezuma, Dolores, 
San Juan, Hinsdale, Archuleta, and La Plata.
Mountains and Northwest: Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Garfield, 
Gunnison, Teller, Grand, Chaffee, Park, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Summit, 
Lake, and Eagle.

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Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

Week ending 3/22/2019

   
   The official arrival of spring occurred this week and with that 
average temperatures are slowly climbing.  Several producers are 
trying to utilize fertilizer buggies but they are having to be very 
careful in order not to get stuck or rut up fields.  Hay demand is 
good as feeding days wind down several producers are still in need 
of a few more bales. Hay supplies are light and hay prices are steady.  
There has been some chatter about new crop hay and pricing but there 
has been no confirmed reports of any agreements on price levels so far. 
The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available 
for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or to view the directory 
visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay 
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton 
unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as 
round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of 
approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 200.00-250.00
small squares 7.00-10.00 per bale
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 175.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 
small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-150.00
Small squares 5.00-8.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix)
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-125.00
small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-75.00 per large round bale 

Good quality Bromegrass 120.00-150.00
Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 60.00-100.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale

Corn Stalks 50.00-70.00 per large round bale 

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Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction

For Monday, Mar 18, 2019

Receipts:  28 Loads    Last Week:  30 Loads    Last Year:  19 Loads

All prices dollars per ton FOB Corsica, SD.

One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and
Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Good: Large Rounds, 10 loads 120.00-145.00.  Fair: Large
Rounds, 2 loads 112.50-115.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 115.00-122.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 8 loads 90.00-110.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 1 load 102.50.

   Bean Stubble:  Large Rounds, 1 load 72.50.

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 1 load 102.50.

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