USDA Idaho Hay 06/12 12:00

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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on June 12, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/13/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/02/2025)
Tons:
      Hay           2900                2525                27500               
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      Total         2900                2525                27500               
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Special Note:
***Beginning 6/12/25, this report will be published biweekly.
Any questions or concerns can be emailed to mymarketnews@usda.gov***.
 
Compared to the last report, movement has been about steady.
Demand for hay in Idaho is moderate but better than it has been the last 
few weeks.
There is not much carryover expected in the state due to producers moving 
their supply to make room for 2025 crop.
New crop is starting to get cut all over Idaho.
Glenns Ferry area is about to start second crop while other areas are 
on first crop.
East Idaho is mostly cutting and raking right now while southern Idaho 
has been baling.
Most buyers are still being quiet about offering prices but producers 
are saying they have had quite a few calls from buyers wanting to look 
at the hay and test results when its stacked.
Some hay presses have been offering a dollar a point at the stack and 
some dairy's have been offering a dollar a point delivered.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, all of Idaho is under normal soil moisture to 
moderate dry soil moisture, normal soil moisture being in West Idaho.
Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium     
Over 13
Good            9-13
Fair               5-9
Low            
  Under 5

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.
**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).

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                                   East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       500       175.0   175    F.O.B.                 New Crop


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                                   South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200       180.0   180    Delivered              New Crop
 Large Square 3x4       300       130.0   130    F.O.B.                 New Crop
 Large Square 3x4       400       150.0   150    F.O.B.     Rain Damage         

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1500      200.0   200    Delivered              New Crop

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