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Trading area sees light to moderate offerings
In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay prices and pellets were steady. Trade activity and demand was moderate to good, according to the USDA Market News Service, July 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Northeast: Premium/supreme dairy alfalfa, in large squares: $120-$130; good/premium, in medium and large squares: $110-$120; good, in medium and large squares: $100-$115, in large rounds: $50-$60; fair, in large rounds: $45-$55, ground and delivered: $65-$72. Premium grass, in small squares: $123-$133; good, in small squares: $85-$90, in large rounds: $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $100-$106. Straw, in large squares: $50.
Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, small squares: $150; supreme, in medium squares: $130; good, in medium square: $90, in large rounds: $60-$65; fair, in large rounds: $30-$50, ground and delivered: $65-$70. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $95-$105.
East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $90-$100; good: $65-$80, in large rounds: $60-$75; fair/good grinding alfalfa: $45-$50; fair: $40-$45. Good grass, in large rounds: $60-$75.
In Iowa, hay prices were steady. Demand and trade activity moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
South central/northcentral: Good alfalfa, in small squares: $120; premium, in large rounds: $80-$85. Premium alfalfa grass mix, in small squares: $120; good, in small squares: $90-$100, in large rounds: $55. Good grass, in small squares: $90-$100, in large rounds: $60; fair, in large rounds: $45. Oat hay, in large rounds: $85. Straw in small squares: $85-$90, in large rounds: $20/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds: $15-$20/bale. Wheat straw, in large rounds: $20/bale.
Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $100; good: $90, in large squares: $60-$65; fair: $52.50; utility: $40. Good, in large rounds: $60-$67.50; fair: $50-$57.50; utility: $42.50. Fair alfalfa mix, in large rounds: $47.50; utility: $40. Premium grass, in large squares: $110; good, in large rounds: $60-$79.
In Montana, light sales, with light demand and inquiry. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Premium alfalfa, new-crop, small squares for horses: $90; good grass-alfalfa mix, in small squares for horses: $75. Premium timothy, in small squares: $135; good: $115; good mixed timothy: $90. Wheat straw: $30-$35.
In Wyoming, hay prices were steady across the trading area on moderate demand. Good demand noted for dairy hay. Buyer inquiry moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $85-$90; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$70, ground and delivered: $71. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125.
Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $85-$90; premium: $70-$80; good: $60-$70. Alfalfa grass: $70-$75. Mixed grass: $65. Oat hay: $45. Alfalfa cubes: $85-$95.
Western Nebraska: Alfalfa, horse: $100; premium: $70-$80; good: $60-$65, ground and delivered: $55-$75. Wheat straw: $20-$30. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton: $135, 5 to 12 ton: $115, over 12 ton: $105.
Western South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa: $85-$90; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$65. Mixed grass: $100.
In Colorado, trading activity slow to moderate across the state. Demand moderate. All classes and types of hay mostly steady. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise stated.
Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $100; premium new-crop, in large squares: $90-$105, in small squares, horse: $4-$4.50/bale; good: $80-$90; fair, grinding alfalfa, in large squares: $50, ground and delivered: $65-$70. Grass, in small squares, to horse accounts: $4.50-$5/bale. Cane, old-crop: $25. Oat hay, new-crop: $50-$55; old-crop: $35-$40.
Southeast: Supreme alfalfa: $100; premium, dairy quality: $80-$90; good: $70-$75; fair/good grinding alfalfa, at edge of the field: $55-$60, ground and delivered: $80-$85. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $99; 17% protein: $105.
Mountain areas: Premium grass, in small squares: $130.
Northwest: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $90; good, in large squares: $85; fair/utility: $45.00. Premium grass, in large squares: $70.
San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa: $110; premium new-crop contracts: $100-$105, delivered to Southern New Mexico: $130-$133; good, in large squares: $85-$90, in small squares to horse accounts: $90.00; fair/utility: $65-$75. Premium grass-alfalfa mix, in small squares to horse accounts: $120; good, in small squares to horse accounts: $110.00.
Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $100.
In Missouri, hay prices were steady on beef quality, steady to firm on horse and dairy quality, demand light and hay supply as a whole heavy. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Supreme alfalfa: $100-$140; premium alfalfa $80-$110; fair/good alfalfa, in large rounds: $35-$80, in small and large squares: $70-$100. Good mixed grass, in small squares: $2.50-$3/bale, in large rounds: $30-$45/bale. Fair/good prairie hay: $55-$75. Good brome: $50-$85. Good timothy hay, in small squares: $3-$3.50/bale. Good red clover: $30-$60; good mixed grass, in rounds: $20-$35/bale. Fair fescue, in large rounds: $10-$30/bale. Wheat hay: $50-$60. Wheat straw, in small squares: $1.50-$3/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay continues steady with light to moderate offerings. Grass hay demand is moderate with prices steady. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Central/western: Premium alfalfa in large squares: $100-$120, in small squares: $100-$120; good, in large squares: $90-$110, in small squares: $100-$110, in large rounds: $80-$90; fair, in large squares: $70-$85, in large rounds: $70-$80.
Central/eastern: Wheat hay, in large rounds: $30-$40. Premium grass, in large squares: $70-$80, in small squares: $70-$80; good, in small squares: $65-$75. Premium, in large rounds: $60-$70; good, in large rounds: $50-$60; fair: $40-$50.
Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, in the field or bale pile: $60-$75, ground and delivered to feedlots: $80-$90.
In Texas, hay prices remain steady with light to moderate demand and moderate offerings. Grass hay seems readily available with quality ranging from fair to premium. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Panhandle: Premium/supreme, in small squares: $150-$175; good/premium, in small squares: $120-$145; supreme, in large squares: $130-$145; premium, in large squares: $115-$130; good, in large squares: $105-$115; fair, in large squares: $85-$100; fair/good, in large rounds: $80-$100, ground and delivered, north: $75-$80, south: $95-$100. Prairie grass, in small squares: $110-$125, in large squares: $83-$100, in large rounds: $70-$80. Coastal bermuda, premium in small squares: $4.25-$5.25/bale, in large rounds: $45-$50. Wheat hay, in large squares: $80, in large rounds: $80. Oat hay: in large rounds: $52-$55.
West: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $160-$180, in large squares: $125-$130; premium, in large squares: $115-$120; good, in large squares: $90-$115; fair, in large squares: $70-$85.
North, central and east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $5-$5.50; good/premium, in small squares: $3.75-$4; supreme, in large squares: $145-$155; premium, in large squares: $130-$140; good, in large squares: $105-$115; fair, in large squares: $60-$65. Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $2.50-$3.75, in large squares: $75, in large rounds: $40-$50; fair, in large rounds: $20-$35. Wheat hay, in large rounds: $30-$40.
South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares: $3-$3.50; fair/good, in small squares: $2-$2.50/bale, in large rounds: $25-$40.
In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. Movement and inquiry light to moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Premium, in large squares: $120-$130; good: $110-$120; fair: $105-$110; feed yard grinding hay: $100-$103. Oat hay, to dairies: $100; premium, in small bales: $125-$135; good: $110-$125; fair: $100-$110.
Date: 7/20/04
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