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USDA Idaho Hay 08/06 12:35
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on August 06, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/07/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/20/2026)
Bales:
Hay 819
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Total 819
Tons:
Hay 845 2730 2725
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Total 845 2730 2725
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is
light to moderate.
Movement has gotten slow around Idaho with farmers holding firm on high
prices and buyers holding out on buying hay wanting lower prices.
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 on 1st crop and
with water shortages.
2nd crop is looking better and producers are getting more yields off
of 2nd than 1st but its still shorter than normal.
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.
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
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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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Medium Square 3x3 70 275.0 275 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 25 200.0 200 F.O.B.
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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.
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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 200 250.0 250 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 50 275.0 275 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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