Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 04/18/2014

   Rain, sun, repeat is the current weather pattern, with rapid 
temperature swings from unseasonably hot to unseasonably cold 
thrown in for good measure.  Field work is lagging behind the 
average with weather delays, but producers seem optimistic about
the growing season ahead.  Hay demand is light, supply is moderate
to heavy, 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 price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 
bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs).


Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 150.00-190.00
Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00
Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 
 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-95.00
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 40.00-65.00
Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-35.00 per large round bale 

Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-70.00

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