Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 01/18/2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Hay producers who held bales back taking the wait-and-see approach to the remainder of their hay stacks may be questioning their decision. Within the last couple weeks more hay has seemingly been made available but those offerings aren't always finding a ready home. Until a clearer picture of the spring pastures and a boost to the confidence of the cow-men that they will be able to ride-out the winters drought some are hestitant to put high-dollar hay in their herds. Others have already reduced the head counts to match their own hay supplies instead of gambling they would be able to find feed over the course of the winter. Hay 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). Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-185) 225.00-300.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 175.00-255.00 Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 125.00-180.00 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 55.00-75.00 per large round bale Wheat straw 3.00-5.00 per small square bale Corn Stalks/Stover 60.00-100.00 per ton, 25.00-40.00 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