Hay commentary

• Central South Australia received some patchy rain fall this week with Maitland recording 14mm, Kadina, 8mm, Roseworthy 13mm and Clare 24mm.
• Crops are looking promising after consistent rainfall over the last couple of weeks. There are still parts of the region that remain dry particularly in the north and east. Some cereal crops in the south of the York Peninsula are looking promising and have the potential to be an average year.
• Demand remains high in the region and there is a lot of enquiry for protein hay. Supply is limited with most hay now spoken for.
• Lucerne and cereal hay prices have firmed this week.
• Cereal hay: +80 ($300 to $400/t). Prices have firmed this week.
• Lucerne hay: +45 ($300 to $450/t). Prices have firmed this week.
• Straw: +/-0 ($120 to $150/t). Prices remain steady this week.

Notes:

Change in price is the change since the last report. Hay prices are delivered, GST exclusive, based on shedded hay without weather damage, of good quality and colour. It should be noted there is a wide variation in quality for hay, so prices are indicative for a mid-range product.

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