Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 06/20/2014

Thursday, June 19, 2014

   Several dry days has had balers buzzing in all regions of the state
and with a reduced crop most grass hay should be put-up in short order.
Alfalfa quality is average but yields are less than expected. Sales
are sluggish as both buyers and sellers wait and see what a second
cutting, and beyond, may bring for supply and quality. The supply is 
moderate, demand is 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


Missouri Regional Fescue Seed Prices (06/19/2014)

   Compared to last week, bids were steady to 3.00
higher. The first loads of fescue seed have been delivered,
but the season is not in full swing yet. Some seed houses 
will not be ready to receive seed until early next week,
and most samples indicate that moisture is still just a 
bit too high. 
(Dry: Moisture 12-14% - Wet: Moisture greater than 14%)
(Prices per lb.) 


Southwest, Northeast, Central, South Central, Northwest, 
and Southeast: .26-.28 wet, .28-.30 dry.



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