State-By-State Hay Markets
Colorado—In Apr. 9 report, compared to the last report, trade activity light on moderate to good demand. Prices mostly steady on horse hay trades. The next available report will be Apr. 23.
Missouri—In the Apr. 2 report, seasonal transitions have been in fertilizer has been spread over many fields which has come at a very high cost unless producers pre-bought this year. Many Alfalfa producers have had to spray for weevils once and some thinking a second application may be required before first cutting. With the early growth it won’t be long before wrappers come out and some baleage is being made. Hay supplies are moderate, and demand is moderate to light. Hay prices are steady to weak for the more common quality hay, higher end hay remains fully steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory at https://apps.mda.mo.gov/haydirectory or visit the University of Missouri Extension feed stuff finder at https://feedstufffinder.org.
Nebraska—In the Mar. 26 report, compared to the last report, go bales of grass and alfalfa hay in the central and eastern area sold fully steady to $10 a ton higher, instances $20 higher on a new crop contract on alfalfa in the eastern area of the state. Ground and delivered alfalfa sold steady with ground and delivered cornstalks $10 higher. Dehy and sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to good.
Oklahoma—In the Apr. 10 report, compared to the last report, movement is steady. Some rain is in sight, but it has had a limited impact due to the high temperatures and high wind speeds. Need the rain for hay fields, wheat pasture, and cow pastures to bounce back from the drought. Drought is steady at 100 percent of the state has some form of drought. The next report release will be on Apr. 24.
Texas—In the Apr. 3 report, compared to the last report, hay prices remain steady with good demand. In the panhandle supplies were tight with slow activity while in the South first cutting was baled and sold out. The next available hay report will be Apr. 17.
South Dakota— In the Apr. 10 report, compared to last report, Good demand for grass hay currently, light to moderate demand for alfalfa. Good interest from beef cattle operations looking to buy grass hay, not near the interest in buying alfalfa currently. Large dairy operations continue to feed haylage, which is keeping the alfalfa market under some pressure. Warmer temps and some rain in the forecast for the weekend and the start of next week. Good demand for cornstalks yet.
Wyoming— In Apr. 2 report, compared to the last report all reported hay sales sold steady. Demasmall square bales of hay sold steady. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold 40.00 per ton higher. Demand was moderate to good. Majority of the hay contacts are sold out and are waiting for trucks to come pick up the loads. One contact in the west does have a decent amount of small square bales of teff grass available.
Montana— In Apr. 3 report, ay sold mostly steady to $15 higher. Hay supplies across the state have tightened significantly. Lower quality hay saw a strong uptick in price as buyers search for feed to meet needs. Hay continues to be delivered along the highline for $215-$245 delivered. Spring rain and snow showers were scattered across the state over the past two weeks but moisture varied greatly by location. Hay is starting to be delivered in from North Dakota as supplies have tightened over the last few weeks.
