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USDA Idaho Hay 09/03 11:20
AMS_3056
Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on September 03, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/04/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/17/2026)
Bales:
Hay 1512 1512
Straw 1900
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Total 3412 1512
Tons:
Hay 22730 23775 7001
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Total 22730 23775 7001
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
The rains that most of Idaho has received the last month has some ranchers
not buying as much hay as they were intending to with their cows
not needing to come off the mountain early, the rain has also created
a lot of rained on 3rd crop hay around the state.
Lots of straw is getting baled and put in the stack.
With the light winter Idaho had there is still some 2025 straw that needs
to be used.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of the big hay producing areas in Idaho
are under extreme to exceptional drought.
75% of the state is in moderate drought or worse, 57% of the state is
in severe drought or worse, 37% of the state is in extreme drought or
worse, 8% of the state is in exceptional drought.
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 20-22
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**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
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Large Square 3x4 12500 250.0 250 Delivered-
Stables
Large Square 3x4 570 230.0-240.0 231.23 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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In Windrow 1000 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Stables
Small Square 1000 300.0 300 Delivered-
Stables
Large Square 3x4 1000 360.0 360 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 4x4 50 185.0 185 F.O.B.
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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 200 220.0 220 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 400 225.0-230.0 227.5 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 700 225.0 225 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
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Southeast
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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 150 275.0 275 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 60 260.0 260 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 1512 12.0 12 F.O.B.-
Stables
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 1900 45.0 45 F.O.B.
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West
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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 1400 250.0 250 Delivered- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1700 250.0 250 Delivered- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 2000 240.0 240 Delivered- 4th Cut
Farm/Ranch
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