USDA Idaho Hay 09/18 12:30

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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on September 18, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/19/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (09/01/2025)
Tons:
      Hay           320                 7001                4825                
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      Total         320                 7001                4825                
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Compared to the last report, Demand for hay in Idaho is slow, the quality 
of hay is looking better than it was at the beginning of the season 
and a few contracts were made over the past two weeks for feeder hay.
Some people are holding onto their hay waiting for better prices, which 
have started showing up in some places around Idaho.
with the drought right now some ranchers have started to buy hay to get 
ready to feed when their cows come off the mountain earlier than normal.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of Idaho is under moderate dry soil moisture 
to extreme dry soil moisture.
Eastern and Southern Idaho are in severe drought and Northern Idaho is 
in extreme drought.
According to the National Weather Service Website, all of Idaho has had 
less precipitation than normal and slightly higher temperatures than 
normal for this time of year.
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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       20        170.0   170    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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     300       300.0   300    F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
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