JC_GR310
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Sep 18, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary - Week ending 9/19/2008

The cool damp nights of early fall have arrived in the state this week. Flood 
waters from last weeks’ heavy rains reached levels exceeding anything reached 
so far this year in many areas, most waters are slowly receding now however. 
Fall pastures that were not underwater look good and some farmers back to 
thinking about final cutting of grass hay now. Hay movement remains slow and 
many truckers not able to find much hay to haul as of currently. Prices on hay 
remain steady to firm; the supply moderate to heavy and demand is light to 
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) 170.00-200.00 
Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV170-180) 150.00-175.00 
Fair to Good quality Alfalfa (RFV130-170) large round bales 90.00-150.00 
Small, Large squares 100.00.00-160.00 
Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-6.50 per bale; 
40.00-80.00 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 90.00-150.00; Good quality Brome 60.00-120.00
Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale

Good to Premium Mixed Grass hay 80.00-150.00 
Good quality Mixed Grass hay 60.00-100.00 
Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 30.00-50.00 per 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
                                   70.00-100.00 per ton.

Good quality Timothy Hay 3.50-4.50 per small square bale

Wheat hay 50.00-70.00; Wheat straw 2.00-4.00 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

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