📍 MINNESOTA: Pipestone Auction
Volume is down from last week (450 tons vs. 596). Late winter softness.
Hay Type | Price |
|---|---|
Alfalfa — Good | $105/ton |
Alfalfa — Fair | $50–$95/ton (avg $72) |
Alfalfa — Utility | $30–$50/ton (avg $41) |
Grass — Fair | $55–$90/ton (avg $68) |
Grass small squares | $5.00/bale |
Corn stalks | $23–$38/bale |
Bottom line: Fair alfalfa moved 147 tons — the biggest single lot of the sale. Buyers have choices right now. Quality separation matters if you're selling.
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📊 MIDWEST QUICK HITS
Iowa — Grass large rounds $48–$90/ton. Wheat straw unusually strong at $165–$175/ton.
Missouri — Huge spread. Fair alfalfa $125–$150/ton. Top quality hits $275–$300/ton. Know what you're buying.
Nebraska — Alfalfa pellets $240–$330/ton in the east. Prairie grass large rounds $60–$90/ton.
Kansas — Top alfalfa large squares $210–$220/ton in the northeast. Bluestem grass $95–$140/ton.
South Dakota — Top alfalfa $275/ton. Good grass large rounds $120/ton.
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💡 THE TAKEAWAY
Late February is shoulder season — winter feeding demand is easing and new crop is months away. This is typically when utility and fair hay hits its lowest price of the year. If you're buying for summer inventory, watch the next 4–6 weeks closely.
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