USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 08/07 14:30
08/07/2025 | 2:30 pm CDT USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 08/07 14:30
AMS_3236
Wyoming 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 75
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Total 75
Tons:
Hay 730 2430 835
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Total 730 2430 835
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Compared to two weeks ago, reported sales mostly steady.
Demand light.
Many producers focused on second cutting and finishing it up before
moving the first cutting inventory.
Old crop supply dwindling down.
Dairy quality hay is low with reports of quality being pretty poor in
some regions.
Reports of rainfall helping out from a few producers in eastern region
with central and western areas remaining dry.
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 .
**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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East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Pellets 15% Suncured 0 260.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 500 120.0 120 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 4x4 200 150.0 150 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 10 210.0 210 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 10 225.0 225 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 10 275.0 275 F.O.B.
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