USDA Idaho Hay                                     05/14 14:20
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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 14, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/15/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/27/2026)
Tons:
      Hay           275                 775                 900                 
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      Total         275                 775                 900                 
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Compared to the last report, demand for all types of hay in Idaho is moderate.
Movement is slow and people are saying that they are having a hard time 
finding hay for their needs.
Most people in Idaho are sold out and the hay that is moving down the 
highways is hay sold from previous contracts.
People are still worried about a drought in most areas around Idaho with 
the water supply still being low.
New crop has started to hit the ground in West Idaho and some parts of 
South Idaho.
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 and in the panhandle.
Extreme to 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
.
**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       25        125.0   125    F.O.B.-                Old Crop
                                                 Farm/Ranch

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       50        175.0   175    Delivered-             Old Crop
                                                 Feedlot
 Large Square 3x4       100       175.0   175    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Farm/Ranch
 Large Square 3x4       100   200.0-210.0 205    F.O.B.-                Old Crop
                                                 Farm/Ranch