In South Dakota , compared to last week hay sold with mostly steady under tones . With weather concerns there is a firm de mand for bedding materials . One negative in the market , there is a l imited volume of hay available at auction .
For Missouri, extreme weather temperature swings highlight the hay feeding season . Hay movement is quite light and some farmers may have an adequate hay supply into spring. Hay supply is heavy, demand is light, and prices remain steady.
In Southwest Minnesota, increase in the supply of hay offered for auction this week , the m ajority of the hay was lower quality hay.
For Illinois, hay demand was moderate to good; prices were mostly steady, with firm prices for small square bales in the market . Hay producers are measuring their hay inventory to see if their supply will cover demand before this year’s harvest . In Wisconsin , finally some prime quality alfalfa hay at auction. L ower quality hay is plentiful in Wisconsin .
Overall hay prices are steady when compared to the last report. T he M idwest straw prices continue st eady with literally no change in prices from the last market report . Straw price for s mall square bale s averaged $ 3 . 4 5 a bale (range of $ 1 . 0 0 to $6.00) . L arge square bale straw price was steady , with an average price of $ 3 3 . 6 0 per bale (range of $ 2 3 . 00 to $ 5 3 .00); and large roun d bale straw price was steady , av erage price was $ 27 .00 per bale ( range of $ 1 3 .00 - $ 3 6 .00 per bale ) . There is a good d emand for straw in the Midwest.
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