USDA Idaho Hay                                     01/09 11:45
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Idaho Direct Hay Report

                               Released on January 09, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/09/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (12/08/2025)
Bales:
      Hay                                                   400                 
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      Total                                                 400                 
Tons:
      Hay           1100                3150                3110                
      Straw         800                 500                                     
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      Total         1900                3650                3110                
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Compared to the last report, demand for hay in Idaho is still slow, There 
has been lots of hay moving down the highways from previous contracts 
and agreements but there hasn't been a lot of new sales in Idaho.
Idaho has seen some snow this past week and colder temperatures are supposed 
to hit this upcoming week which could increase straw purchases 
throughout the state.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website, The panhandle is under abnormally dry to moderate 
drought, Western Idaho is under no dry soil moisture and the rest 
of Idaho is under abnormally dry to moderate dry soil moisture.

According 
to Idaho Department of Water Resources and NRCS, the snowpack 
for Idaho is: Owyhee range 19% of median, Bruneau, Salmon Falls, Goose 
Creek, Raft ranges are 51%-59% of median, Bear River, Blackfoot ranges.
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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                                   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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       400       155.0   155    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       250       190.0   190    F.O.B.                 4th Cut 


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Straw Conventional
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Wheat  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           800       70.0    70     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       100       180.0   180    F.O.B.                 2nd Cut 

Forage Mix-Two Way Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       350       150.0   150    F.O.B.