Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 08/01/2014

   Cooler temperatures returned to the state and July is officially going 
to go into the record books as one of the top ten coolest on record. 
Despite the unseasonably cool month many producers are expressing that 
lack of moisture is quickly becoming a serious concern. The university 
also warned producers to be on the lookout for striped blister beetles 
as they have been showing up in high numbers in some alfalfa fields. Hay 
movement continues to be very limited. Hay supply is moderate, demand is 
light, 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
        Tony Hancock, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Recorded Report 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt
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