USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 10/30 15:15
10/30/2025 | 3:23 pm CDT USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 10/30 15:15
AMS_3236
Wyoming Direct Hay Report
Released on October 30, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/31/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/13/2025)
Bales:
Hay 850
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Total 850
Tons:
Hay 570 5155 1600
Straw 40
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Total 610 5155 1600
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Compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady.
Demand was mostly light for local sales with good demand for small squares
getting shipped out of state.
Interesting that the local hay market is rather stagnate as ranchers
sit on the fence and haven't really bought that much hay.
Cow numbers are rather light across the state and that plays into the
equation.
Maybe ranchers have carry over hay from last year and do not need extra
hay sitting around.
Some ranchers ship cows to corn fields in and out of state.
But overall the hay market is slow to take off this growing season.
Most producers in the East have put haying equipment away and the producers
in the west have their last cutting on the ground.
Many areas the dry edible beans are picked, sugar beets are out of
the field and corn is getting combined.
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.
**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
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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
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Pellets 15% Suncured 0 260.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 140 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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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 Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 25 125.0 125 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 25 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 90 140.0-150.0 145.56 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 70 240.0-260.0 254.29 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 80 150.0 150 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 100 260.0-275.0 263 F.O.B.
Sudan Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 40 110.0 110 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Brome Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 40 55.0 55 F.O.B.
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