Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 09/24/10

   Fall pastures have kicked in gear and begun to spring up in areas of 
the state that have had ample moisture. Pasture conditions statewide 
improved significantly over the past week in several areas. The south 
central and southeast however once again left out. Pasture conditions in 
those two areas is depressing to say the least, and with growing days 
ticking away it is starting to seem very unlikely pastures will recover 
this year, let alone allow for any stock piling of pastures before 
winter. Mean while many farmers to the north are once again looking at 
fields with standing water. Corn harvest has basically come to a 
standstill for most and several farmers once again trading the tires for 
tracks in hopes of making the combine float and not sink. The supply of 
hay is moderate, demand light to moderate, and prices steady. 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 (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) 150.00-175.00 
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV170-180) 140.00-160.00 
Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) large round bales 75.00-120.00 
Small, Large squares 90.00-140.00 
Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-5.00 per 
bale; 30.00-60.00 per large round bale.

Good to Premium quality Prairie hay mostly small squares 80.00-120.00
Fair to good quality Prairie hay mostly large round bales 35.00-75.00

Good to Premium quality Brome 90.00-150.00 
Good quality Brome 50.00-120.00
Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale

Good to Premium Mixed Grass hay 60.00-100.00 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-70.00 
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-40.00 per large round bale

Good quality Bermuda grass 80.00-120.00 per ton

Premium to Supreme Quality Timothy 5.00-6.50 per small square bale
Good quality Timothy Hay 3.50-5.00 per small square bale

Wheat straw 2.00-5.00 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
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt

        For more Grain Market News: 
        www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews

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