Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 04/04/2014

   March may have a reputation for lion-weather, but April is already
roaring too.  Temperatures have varied greatly across the state, but 
severe weather has already had an impact with more to come.  Some 
cattlemen, who raise only enough hay for themselves, have gotten closer
to the bottom of the stack as grass has been slow to develop.  A few
warm, sunny days will likely get pastures back on pace with producers
expectations.  A small amount of corn is rumored to be in the ground,
and the next run of dry days will likely see a great many acres planted.
Hay demand is light to moderate, supply is moderate to heavy and the 
prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay 
directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for 
a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ or for current 
listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. a
nd 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).


Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-200.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-175.00
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-125.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-65.00
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 25.00-35.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-70.00

Wheat straw 3.00-5.00 per small square bale



Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO
        Sarah Wilkinson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Recorded Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt