In South Dakota , hay sold at unevenly steady price s . Alfalfa hay has a greater demand than grass hay. Overall demand is very light for all hay types and grades. There is some fourth cutting hay to be harvested in the state, but soybean and corn harv est may take precedent at this time .
In I llinois , Arthur sale barn reported moderate demand with active trading . Quality small square bale hay w as in demand , while low quality hay was heavily discounted .
For Missouri, movement of hay is basically at a standstill with an inactive mark et . Demand is light with steady to weak prices. In Southwest Minnesota, a good supply of lower quality hay, with light demand and lower prices . Limited loads of hay were available and only lower quality .
In Wisconsin , western hay brought a good price at the auction, while local lower quality hay is discounted . Lower quality hay is readily available and has very little demand. Overall s traw price was steady at the auction this week. Small square bale straw a verage d $ 2 . 8 0 a bale t his week (range of $ 1 . 0 0 to $6.00) .
Large packaged straw ran $1.00/bale higher th is week with square bales averaging $ 3 3 . 0 0 per bale (range of $ 1 5 . 00 to $ 4 6 .00) . L arge round bale straw a verage d $ 3 8 .00 per bale (range of $ 31 .00 to $ 43 .00) .
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