USDA Idaho Hay 08/22 08:25
08/22/2025 | 8:25 am CDT USDA Idaho Hay 08/22 08:25
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on August 22, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/22/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/04/2025)
Bales:
Hay 90
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Total 90
Tons:
Hay 7275 2725 5616
Straw 360
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Total 7635 2725 5616
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Compared to the last report, Demand for hay in Idaho is moderate to slow,
the quality of hay is looking better than it was at the beginning
of the season and a few contracts were made over the past two weeks.
Some people are holding onto their hay waiting for better prices, which
have started showing up in some places around Idaho.
with the drought right now some ranchers have started to buy hay to get
ready to feed when their cows come off the mountain earlier than normal.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of Idaho is under moderate dry soil moisture
to extreme dry soil moisture.
Eastern and Southern Idaho are in severe drought and Northern Idaho is
in extreme drought.
According to the National Weather Service Website, all of Idaho has had
less precipitation than normal and slightly higher temperatures than
normal for this time of year.
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 Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 160.0 160 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Two Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 150.0 150 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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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
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Large Square 3x4 3250 130.0-145.0 137.69 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1000 185.0 185 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 2500 165.0-200.0 186 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 360 80.0 80 F.O.B.
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West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 325 300.0 300 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
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