Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 11/02/12

The Missouri hay market remains fairly quiet. Neighbors are done trading 
bales around and hay brokers are mostly fielding calls from out-of-state. 
Several hay auctions around the Midwest are seeing upward trends on prices
in the last week and the buyers are just glad to see hay there to buy. 
Supply in Missouri is light, 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).


Premium Alfalfa (RFV 170-185) 200.00-275.00
Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-170) 160.00-225.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-190.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-145.00
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 55.00-95.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good Quality Bromegrass 120.00-135.00
Fair Quality Bromegrass 80.00-120.00 

Good quality Sudan grass 155.00-165.00

Fair to Good quality Prairie grass 110.00-135.00

Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale, 25.00-35.00 large round

Corn Stalks/Stover 60.00-100.00 per ton, 35.00-45.00 large round 


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
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_GR310.txt