USDA Idaho Hay                                     10/17 13:05
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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on October 17, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/17/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (09/29/2025)
Bales:
      Hay                                                   50                  
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      Total                                                 50                  
Tons:
      Hay           6800                800                 6815                
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      Total         6800                800                 6815                
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Compared to the last report, Demand for hay in Idaho is slow, the quality 
of hay is looking better than it was at the beginning of the season 

but there doesn't seem to be a lot of buyers out looking for hay.
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
Good 
29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 
50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated u.
**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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200       140.0   140    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       5400  150.0-180.0 164.63 F.O.B.                         

Timothy Grass Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       400       180.0   180    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       800       140.0   140    F.O.B.