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● Market Report · JULY 27, 2026 Benchmark eases to $174.44, but regions run hotHayWire · Week of July 27, 2026 · USDA AMS · 216 records · 37 regions §01 The 60-Second Read The 8-market benchmark slipped to $174.44 a ton, down $1.00 week over week, a small move that gives buyers a slight edge. But that average hides the action: Dakota SD Mon jumped to $212.46, up $35.78, and Nebraska Platte Valley hit $200.00, up $65.00. Where you buy matters more than the headline this week. §02 By the Numbers Good benchmark $174/ton ▼ 0.6% / $1 week over week |
Top mover $200 Nebraska - Platte Valley · ▲ 48.1% |
Geography spread $92/ton Dakota SD Mon $212 → Iowa $120 |
Alfalfa index $210/ton ▼ softening · low confidence |
§03 Watch List | 01 | Dakota SD Mon leads Top market at $212.46, up 20.3 percent week over week, the high across all regions. | | 02 | Platte Valley spikes hard Nebraska Platte Valley at $200.00, up $65.00 and 48.1 percent in one week. | | 03 | Wide region gap Spread runs $92.46 from Iowa at $120.00 to Dakota SD Mon at $212.46. |
§04 The Read The benchmark softened a touch while several Northern Plains markets firmed sharply. That split points to local strength, not a broad shift. Nebraska, Kansas, and Montana all report very good demand against moderate-to-good supply, which is where prices are pushing hardest right now. §05 The Call Pro subscribers only The Call — our buy / wait / hold verdict, graded every week Get HayWire Pro |
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