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USDA Idaho Hay 12/15 09:10
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on December 15, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/12/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(11/10/2025)
Tons:
Hay 3150 1630
Straw 500
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Total 3650 1630
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***The next report will be published January 9th, 2026.***
Compared
to the last report, Movement has increased since the last report but
demand for hay in Idaho is still slow, Some are saying everyone has
already bought their hay for the winter and others say some ranchers haven't
bought hay yet because their cows are still grazing green grass
with the unseasonably high temperatures Idaho has been having.
There are a few offers being thrown around for feeder hay but some are
holding out for better prices.
There was some higher quality hay sold going to presses and dairy's,
most feeder hay has been local sales.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, The panhandle is under severe to extreme drought,
Western Idaho is under no dry soil moisture and the rest of Idaho
is under moderate dry soil moisture.
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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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 600 155.0 155 F.O.B. Covered
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 250 190.0 190 F.O.B. 4th Cut
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Straw Conventional
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Barley Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 500 70.0 70 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
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Large Square 3x4 1000 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1100 170.0 170 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 150.0 150 F.O.B.
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