USDA Idaho Hay 07/25 11:05
07/25/2025 | 11:05 am CDT USDA Idaho Hay 07/25 11:05
AMS_3056
Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on July 25, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/25/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/07/2025)
Bales:
Hay 205 1906
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Total 205 1906
Tons:
Hay 4440 8720 22191
Straw 4000
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Total 4440 8720 26191
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Compared to the last report, Demand for hay in Idaho is moderate to slow,
most producers say there isn't going to be a lot of premium and supreme
quality hay right now with the weather messing up first crop, but
second crop has started out looking a lot better.
Some people have been having struggling to find high testing hay to buy.
Some people are holding onto their hay waiting for better prices, which
have started showing up in some places around Idaho.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of Idaho is under moderate dry soil moisture
to extreme dry soil moisture.
According to the National Weather Service Website, all of Idaho has had
far less precipitation than normal and slightly higher temperatures
than normal.
Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium
Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Low
Under 5
Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality ADF NDF
*RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme 185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium
27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20.
**TDN calculated using the Western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many
factors can affect feeding
value.
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual
appearance and intent of sale (usage).
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East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 135.0 135 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 90 165.0 165 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 125 65.0 65 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Medium Square 3x3 80 75.0 75 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 150.0 150 F.O.B. 1st Cut
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1750 140.0 140 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Large Square 3x4 300 145.0 145 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1450 200.0 200 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
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West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 190.0 190 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Small Square 3 Tie 300 300.0 300 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
[0600059A]