Missouri Weekly Hay Summary

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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Feb 14, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 02/15/2013

   The Missouri hay market remains somewhat stagnant.  With no major
weather events and few other outside market influences in action, there
isn't much reason for the market to fluctutate at this time.  Supply is
moderate, demand is light to moderate and the 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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