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USDA Idaho Hay 08/20 11:55
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on August 20, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/21/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/03/2026)
Bales:
Hay 1512
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Total 1512
Tons:
Hay 23775 845 7275
Straw 360
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Total 23775 845 7635
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
Movement has increased since the last report with more deals being made.
Farmers that rely on mountain water runoff have already had water shut
off or are going to have the water shut off soon.
Farmers that pump water from wells are a little better off but they will
also be short water this year in some areas.
Lots of straw is getting baled and put in the stack and prices are estimated
to be around $50-$70 a ton but there's no confirmed trades yet.
With the light winter Idaho had there is still lots of 2025 straw that
needs to be used.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of the state is under moderate drought
to Extreme drought with patches of exceptional drought spread out from
East Idaho to Southern Idaho.
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, 35% 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 Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 250 225.0 225 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 75 215.0 215 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 12500 250.0 250 Delivered-
Stables
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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
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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 200 220.0 220 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Barley Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2000 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Beardless
Farm/Ranch
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Southeast
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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 200 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 275.0 275 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 300.0 300 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 1512 10.0-12.0 11.32 F.O.B.-
Stables
Mixed Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 220.0 220 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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West
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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 2000 240.0 240 Delivered- 4th Cut
Farm/Ranch
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
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