USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 04/15 15:20
04/15/2026 | 3:20 pm CDT USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 04/15 15:20
AMS_3236
Wyoming Direct Hay Report
Released on April 15, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/17/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/30/2026)
Bales:
Hay 420
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Total 420
Tons:
Hay 175 125 1405
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Total 175 125 1405
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Compared to last week, bales of alfalfa grass and pellets sold steady.
Demand was good.
Quite a few people calling and looking for hay to purchase.
Hay contacts are sold out of 2025 hay and are waiting to start the new
crop hay probably the last week in May if every works out correctly.
Irrigation water is the big topic on the hay calls.
Some areas will have normal amounts of water and other districts are
limiting the amount of water and the days to use it.
Released on Monday, April 13, the state's SNOTELs are reading 46% of
median with a basin high of 88% and a basin low of 0%.
Last year the state was at 91%, and at 97% in 2024.
Lack of snow fall this year is what has put the halt on the irrigation
water for this growing season.
Hopefully good Ole Mother Nature will bring the rains to grow the grass,
hay and replenish the water in lakes and reservoirs.
Next report will the first part of June.
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
Good
29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5.
**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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 165.0 165 F.O.B.
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.
Teff Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 420 13.0 13 F.O.B.
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