USDA Idaho Hay 08/07 14:30
08/07/2025 | 2:30 pm CDT USDA Idaho Hay 08/07 14:30
AMS_3056
Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on August 07, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/08/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/21/2025)
Bales:
Hay 205 1750
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Total 205 1750
Tons:
Hay 2725 4440 10716
Straw 10000
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Total 2725 4440 20716
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Compared to the last report, Demand for hay in Idaho is moderate to slow,
there isn't a lot of supreme quality hay around right now.
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 1150 135.0-155.0 148.04 F.O.B.
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 1000 140.0 140 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 100 180.0 180 F.O.B.-
Stables
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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 325 300.0 300 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
[0600059A]