Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 05/30/2014

    Haying is active in all regions of the state at this time. However,
hay movement is still somewhat stagnant. A few large, contract-type
buyers have already settled with their producers on what they will pay
this year, but open sales are more flexible. Hay producers are sticking
to their asking prices as input prices have not declined over the last 
year either. Hay supply is moderate, demand is light to moderate and 
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. 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).


Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-190.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-95.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-65.00
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-35.00 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