USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 12/11 10:25
12/11/2025 | 10:25 am CST USDA WY,W.NE,SW SD Hay 12/11 10:25
AMS_3236
Wyoming Direct Hay Report
Released on December 11, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/12/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(11/24/2025)
Tons:
Hay 1800 875
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Total 1800 875
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Special Note:
With this report being released twice a month and with the upcoming holiday's
the next released report will be January 8, 2026.
Compared to two weeks ago all reported hay sales sold fully steady.
Demand was moderate to instances good on large squares and round bales
with very good demand for small square bales.
Many loads of small squares getting shipped to the eastern side of
the USA and to the local markets.
Quite a lot of good or better hay has been sold with several tons of
the lower quality hay sitting around the state waiting for a grinder or
even a rancher to purchase the hay.
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
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Cubes 0 375.0 0 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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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 Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 300 140.0 140 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 100 140.0 140 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Medium Square 3x3 250 140.0 140 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 25 175.0 175 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 600 180.0 180 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.-
Stables
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 125.0 125 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 165.0 165 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good 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.
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/Grass Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 90 140.0 140 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 155 260.0 260 F.O.B.
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