Jefferson City, MO    Thu May 08, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary - Week ending 5/09/2008

Not much activity in the hay fields yet as rain and wet weather conditions
have kept producers from even thinking about the first cutting of alfalfa.
Every time there are a couple of days suitable for field work we have another
storm move through. Most grain producers more concerned about getting corn
planted than hay production. Grass needing some seriously warm weather to
continue growing, as some areas report cattle keeping up with available
pastures. This causes concern as to how much surplus grass will be available
for hay, as we already know that we have lost acres to either corn or soybeans
this year. Hay prices are steady; the supply and demand is moderate. The
Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay hotline available for both buyers
and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory, call 1-800-877-4HAY (4429)or
visit http://www.mda.mo.gov/pdf/MOHayDirectory.pdf (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) 160.00-190.00
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV170-180) 140.00-175.00
Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) large round bales 80.00-140.00
Small, big squares 90.00-160.00
Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-6.50 per bale
40.00-75.00 per large round bale

Good to Premium quality Prairie hay mostly small squares 80.00-125.00
Fair to good quality Prairie hay mostly large round bales 40.00-75.00

Good to Premium quality Brome large squares 80.00-130.00
Good quality Brome 60.00-120.00
Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale

Good quality Timothy Hay 3.00-4.50 per small square bale

Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-100.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 30.00-50.00 per large round bale

Fair to Good quality bluestem 40.00 per large round bale

Fair to Good quality Bermuda grass 50.00-65.00 per large round bale
                                   70.00-80.00 per ton.

Wheat hay 50.00-70.00
Wheat straw 2.00-3.50 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