USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 04/02 14:30
04/02/2026 | 2:30 pm CDT USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 04/02 14:30
AMS_3236
Wyoming Direct Hay Report
Released on April 02, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/03/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/16/2026)
Tons:
Hay 125 775 540
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Total 125 775 540
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Compared to the last report, small square bales of hay sold steady.
Sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold 40.00 per ton higher.
Demand was moderate to good.
Majority of the hay contacts are sold out and are waiting for trucks
to come pick up the loads.
One contact in the west does have a decent amount of small square bales
of teff grass available.
Water allotments are in the mind of several contacts for summer usage.
Some districts have cut the days of available water down to almost nil.
Many contacts assume the price of hay going into 2026 will be dollars
per ton higher than current levels due to the drought in the state,
lack of irrigation water and fires in surrounding states.
The snotels report shows the snowpack and current levels are not real
grate compared to previous years.
Monday, March 30th report says the state's SNOTELs are reading 53% of
median with a basin high of 97% and a basin low of 0%.
Last year the state was at 98%, and at 97% in 2024.
Link for the weekly snotel:
https://www.wrds.uwyo.edu/wrds/nrcs/snowrept/snowrept.html
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 20-22 .
**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).
Grass
Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium
Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair
5-9
Low Under 5.
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Central
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Cubes 0 375.0 0 F.O.B.
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East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 300.0 0 F.O.B.
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West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Cubes 0 380.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.
Small Square 3 Tie 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 75 240.0-265.0 248.33 F.O.B.
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