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USDA Idaho Hay 05/29 12:20
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on May 29, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/29/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/11/2026)
Tons:
Hay 6200 275 300
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Total 6200 275 300
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
Movement is picking up as new crop gets baled and in the stack.
Most people in Idaho are sold out of 2025 crop and the hay that is moving
down the highways is hay sold from previous contracts.
New crop hay is starting to sell and prices are higher than they were
this time last year.
Alfalfa hay in Idaho is having greater demand than in the past with other
surrounding states not having their normal hay crop this year.
People are still worried about a drought in most areas around Idaho with
the water supply still being low.
New crop has started to get baled in South Idaho and some parts of West
Idaho are starting 2nd crop.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, most of the state is under moderate drought
to severe drought with patches of extreme drought spread out from East
Idaho to Southern Idaho.
Exceptional drought is showing up in southwest Idaho.
Most of the big hay producing areas in Idaho are under severe to extreme
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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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 3500 200.0 200 F.O.B. New Crop
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West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 2700 235.0 235 Delivered- New Crop
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