JC_GR310
Jefferson City, MO    Thu May 15, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary - Week ending 5/16/2008

   Regardless of what crop farmers in the state are trying to produce, all 
are suffering from excessive moisture and cool temperatures which is 
delaying growth, or preventing planting. A very small amount of hay has 
been baled in the state, growth reported as being short. A very limited 
number of new crop prices reported seem to be some what encouraging to 
the producer given the significant increase in production inputs. Demand 
for new crop hay is good as several buyers have the mind set get it bought 
early and end the worry about all the unknowns that might occur before 
snow flies again. Many pastures are short as grass just can’t keep up with 
grazing which is forcing some to graze areas they would prefer to bale. 
Hay prices are firm as new crop prices try to establish themselves; the 
supply and demand is 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 80.00-150.00
Small, big squares 90.00-160.00
Good quality mixed Alfalfa and grass small square bales 3.50-6.50 per bale
40.00-75.00 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 large squares 80.00-130.00
Good quality Brome 60.00-120.00
Fair quality Brome some mixed with grass 30.00-50.00 per large round bale

Good quality Timothy Hay 3.00-4.50 per small square bale

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

Wheat hay 50.00-70.00 
Wheat straw 2.00-3.50 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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