State-By-State Hay Summary

Colorado—In the Jan. 16 report, compared to last report, trade activity and demand light. No comparable trades from the prior week.
Missouri—In the Jan. 16 report, compared to last report, hay prices are unevenly steady to weak. The supply of hay is moderate to heavy, and demand is light to moderate. Much of this week was spent digging out following the second round of winter weather over the weekend. Backroads in many areas are still difficult if not impossible to traverse. The colder weather as one would expect is requiring a little extra feeding to take place.
Nebraska—In the Jan. 16 report, compared to last report, all reported forages sold steady. Demand is light most of the week. Some ranchers who typically purchase hay before calving are starting to gather some inventory, but on a whole the market is still rather slow. Bitter cold is in the forecast for weeks close and first of next week but no snow on the horizon. Some early talks from a few hardcore hay producers are thinking of tearing up some stands of alfalfa a year earlier than normal rotation and switching to a grain this season. Some say you can take the grain to an elevator and get paid when ever you need cash flow. Hay is a little harder to do that with.
Oklahoma—In the Jan. 17 report, compared to the last report, demand for hay remains light to good demand and prices remain steady. Trade is up a little from the previous report. The availability of Oklahoma hay remains high as most hay producers still have barns full of hay. Cold winter air is expected to move over most of the state with possible snow chances. Next report will be released Jan. 31.
Texas—In the Jan. 10 report, compared to last report, hay prices are mostly steady across all regions. Hay movement and demand have picked up. Cold weather has moved across the majority of the state. Portions of the west, Panhandle, and northern regions received moderate to heavy snow fall. While the south and east received some much needed rain. Cooler temperatures have increased movement on hay in the form of deliveries from previously contracted hay. In the south, there is still a lot of hay on the market but higher quality hay is getting scarce. In the Panhandle, producers have been turning cattle out on winter wheat. Next report will be released Jan. 24.
South Dakota—In the Jan. 17 report, compared to last report, this week brings very little moisture in all areas.
New Mexico—As of the Nov. 22, 2024 report, the hay season was complete. No more reports will be issued until spring 2025.
Wyoming—In the Jan. 16 report, compared to the last report, movement has decreased from last week in Wyoming and demand has been slow. Some producers sold out of hay this week and are now getting ready for this next growing season. According to the Wyoming Crop Progress Report, as of December 2024, hay and roughage supplies were rated at 82% adequate in the state. Pasture and range is 21% good condition and 45% fair condition, winter wheat is 4% good condition and 59% fair condition, all Livestock is 68% good condition.
Montana—In the Jan. 17 report, compared to last report, hay sold generally steady. Hay movement remains slow. Colder weather and snowfall continues to help increase interest in hay, but much of these sales are on an as need basis. A large volume of hay remains on the market. Snow continues to be seen across much of the state with some locations in central Montana receiving over a foot of snow in the last week. Many ranchers still have large supplies of hay on hand and are showing light demand for hay as a result. Producers continue to sell 2023 hay with many still reporting light supplies of old crop hay.