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USDA Idaho Hay 03/20 08:55
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on March 20, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/20/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/02/2026)
Tons:
Hay 1450 1700 1075
Straw 350
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Total 1450 1700 1425
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
Everyone is saying demand is picking up and their phones are ringing
more than they have recently evenly though we haven't seen the movement
to match yet.
Premium and supreme hay doesn't seem to have as high of a demand as feeder
hay although with feeder hay becoming harder to find people are
needing to buy higher quality hay to feed.
People are still worried about a drought in most areas around Idaho with
the water supply still being low.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, The entire state is under abnormally dry to
moderate drought with patches of severe and extreme drought in southwest
Idaho and in the panhandle.
Most of the big hay producing areas in Idaho are under moderate drought.
According to Idaho Department of Water Resources and NRCS, the snowpack
for Idaho is: Owyhee range 14% of median, Bruneau, Salmon Falls,
Goose Creek, ranges are 33%-46% of median, Raft range is 83% of median,
Bear River, Blackfoot ranges are 76%-78% of median, Portneuf range
is 61% of median, Willow range is 51% of median, Snake range is 93% of
median, Henrys Fork, Medicine Lodge ranges are 82%-86% of median, Lemh.
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 1000 165.0 165 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 150 130.0 130 F.O.B.
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