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USDA Idaho Hay 06/11 15:00
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Idaho Direct Hay Report
Released on June 11, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/12/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/25/2026)
Bales:
Hay 891
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Total 891
Tons:
Hay 5150 6200 2900
Silage 400
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Total 5550 6200 2900
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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.
West Idaho is cutting 2nd crop and the rest of the state is starting
to cut now, some producers are late cutting due to the frost damage from
this spring and others are going to start cutting even though its shorter
and not as good quality.
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 and with water
shortages.
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.
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 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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East
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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 50 185.0 185 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 235.0 235 F.O.B. New Crop
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North
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Hay Conventional
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Timothy Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 180.0 180 F.O.B. Old Crop
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 245.0 245 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 600 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 72 12.0 12 Delivered- New Crop
Stables
Small Square Bundled 819 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 160.0 160 F.O.B. New Crop
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Silage Conventional
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Haylage Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
bulk 400 200.0 200 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2700 235.0 235 Delivered- 1st Cut
Dairy
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