Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Feb 07, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 02/08/2013

   Last week's deluge of rain in the Southeastern portion of the state
officially moved them to be free of drought according to the U.s. Drought
Monitor.  The rest of the state showed more mild improvements in their 
drought status but generally all areas did improve some.  A year ago
Missouri was 95 percent drought free and there was little indication
of the battle Missouri farmers would face in 2012. However optimism is
creeping back into the minds of many producers as they look forward to 
spring rains and a new crop of hay, corn, beans and calves.  The hay market
is somewhat stagnant with the majority of end users satisified they will make
it to grass on previous purchases.  However the producers who were short-bought
from the get-go are still seeking hay and are having less trouble finding it now
than they have since last summer.  Hay supply is moderate, demand is light to 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) 195.00-255.00
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

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