USDA Idaho Hay                                     07/10 13:25
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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on July 10, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/11/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/23/2025)
Bales:
      Hay                               100                                     
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      Total                             100                                     
Tons:
      Hay           8720                4070                1600                
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      Total         8720                4070                1600                
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Compared to the last report, movement has increased due to some contracts 
being made for new crop.
Demand for hay in Idaho is moderate to slow, most producers say there 
isn't going to be a lot of premium and supreme quality hay right now 
with first crop getting rained on.
Some people are holding onto their hay waiting for better prices, Some 
hay presses have been offering a dollar a point or lower at the stack 
and some dairy's have been offering a dollar a point delivered up to 
190-200.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of Idaho is under abnormally dry soil moisture 
to moderately dry soil moisture with central Idaho having severe 
drought.
Western Idaho has seen warmer temperatures and less precipitation than 
normal, South and East Idaho has been having average temperatures and 
lower precipitation than normal.
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     <27         <34 
     >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 Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       600       125.0   125    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200       155.0   155    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 
 Large Square 3x4       300       130.0   130    F.O.B.                         

Timothy Grass Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     100       275.0   275    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 


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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       6000      140.0   140    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       500       170.0   170    Delivered              1st Cut 
 Large Square 3x4       650       165.0   165    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 


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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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       20        190.0   190    F.O.B.                 1st Cut 
 Small Square 3 Tie     350       300.0   300    F.O.B.-                1st Cut 
                                                 Stables