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USDA Idaho Hay 07/23 12:45
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on July 23, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/24/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/06/2026)
Bales:
Hay 819 1638 205
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Total 819 1638 205
Tons:
Hay 2730 2475 4440
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Total 2730 2475 4440
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
Alfalfa hay in Idaho is having greater demand than in the past with Idaho
and other surrounding states not having their normal hay crop this
year.
People are still worried about a drought in some areas around Idaho with
the water supply being low.
Ranchers are buying most of the hay that's being traded right now with
fear they will need it with this drought we are having out West.
Dairy's seem to be holding off buying hay if they can to see what the
prices do, some dairy's need hay and are buying smaller lots at the higher
prices just trying to get by.
Some dryland hay producers in south and east Idaho are worried they aren't
going to get a single crop due to it being dry and not growing,
others are cutting what little they have just to get a few bales out of
it.
Dryland Timothy in Northern Idaho is better off than the dryland down south.
The hay yields around the whole state are going to be short this year
with most of the state having some form of frost damage and with water
shortages.
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.
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.
78% of the state is in moderate drought or worse, 54% 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
.
**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
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Large Square 3x4 200 210.0 210 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 350 215.0 215 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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South
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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 500 240.0 240 F.O.B.
Barley Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 170.0 170 F.O.B. Beardless
Oat Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 175.0 175 F.O.B.
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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 30 230.0 230 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 250.0 250 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 819 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
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