Jefferson City, MO    Thu Jun 13, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 06/13/2013

   Producers are welcoming the more favorable curing weather this week. 
In areas of the state producers are having to race to beat the army worms 
to the harvest.  Reports from those who have managed to get hay baled 
have been positive as yields have been very pleasing allowing farmers to 
rebuild hay supplies. Fescue seed harvest is just around the corner and 
likely to be well under way by this time next week if weather holds out. 
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 prices listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 
bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).

Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV >185) 250.00-350.00
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 200.00-275.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 160.00-225.00
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 125.00-170.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 110.00-160.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-125.00
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-60.00 per large round bale 

Wheat Hay 80.00-100.00

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