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Steady hay prices dominate across trade area
In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, supreme to premium hay traded fully steady to firm and good to fair hay trended mostly steady. Movement continues at a moderate to good pace, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 15. 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 hay, in small squares: $123-$133; good, in small squares: $85-$90, in large rounds: $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $100-$106.
Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $150; supreme, in medium squares: $130; good, in medium squares: $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: $170; good/premium: $100-$120; good: $80-$85, in large rounds: $70-$80; fair/good grinding alfalfa: $50-$55; utility/fair: $35-$40. Good grass, in small squares: $75-$80, in large rounds: $65-$70. Straw, in large squares: $15/bale.
In Iowa, hay prices are fully steady. Inquiry continues to be good and demand very good especially from horse owners. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
South central/north central: Good alfalfa, in small squares: $120; good/premium, in large squares: $100, in large rounds: $65-$85; good, in large rounds: $55-$65. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $120. Good/premium grass, in small squares: $140.
Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $102.50, in large squares: $105, in large rounds: $97.50-$112.50; good: $70-$77.50; fair: $60-$61. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds: $65. Premium grass, in small squares: $97.50-$100, in large rounds: $87.50; good, in small squares: $90-$92.50; fair, in large squares: $52.50, in large rounds: $60-$75; utility: $37.50-$47.50. Straw, in large squares: $21/bale, in large rounds: $25/bale.
In Minnesota, all classes continue steady on a light test. Harvest in full swing. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Fair alfalfa, in small squares: $57.50, in large rounds: $55-$67.50; good, in large rounds: $72.50-$82.50. Good alfalfa mix, in small squares: $60. Good grass, in small squares: $70, in large rounds: $60; fair: $50-$52.50; utility: $30-$47.50. Straw, in small squares: $1.40/bale, in large rounds: $15/bale.
In Montana, sales remain steady. Inquiry moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $100; premium, in small squares: $90-$100; good/premium dairy alfalfa: $90; good alfalfa, in large squares and rounds: $75-$85, in small squares: $80-$85; fair/good: $60-$70; fair: $55-$65. Good grass-alfalfa, in large rounds: $85. Premium grass, in small squares, for horse interest: $100-$120; good/premium horse hay, in small squares: $2.75-$3/bale, in large squares and rounds: $70-$75. CRP hay in large rounds: $60. Premium timothy, in small squares: $135; good: $120. Good mixed timothy: $90. Barley hay, in large rounds: $65. Straw, in large rounds: $30.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade was moderate. Hay prices remain steady across the trading area on moderate demand and moderate to heavy offerings. Buyer inquiry light to moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $85-$100; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$75, ground and delivered: $76-$81. Orchard/alfalfa for horses: $125. Grass hay: $110. Wheat straw: $37.50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125.
Central/western Wyoming: Horse alfalfa: $130; supreme: $90-$100; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $55-$60. Alfalfa grass: $70-$85. Oat hay: $55-$70. Mixed grass: $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes: $90-$95.
Western Nebraska: Horse alfalfa: $95-$100; supreme: $95-$100; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $40-$55, ground and delivered: $55-$80. Wheat straw: $20-$30. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein less than five ton: $135, 5-12 ton: $115, over 12 ton: $105.
Western South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa: $90-$110; premium: $75-$90; good: $60-$65. Mixed grass: $60-$70.
In Colorado, trading activity moderate to slow across much of the state. All classes and types of hay steady in all other areas. Demand moderate at best. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $105-$110; premium/good, in large squares: $90-$100, in small squares, for horses: $4-$5/bale; good, in large squares: $80-$90; fair/good: $62.50; fair grinding alfalfa, in large squares: $50; utility, in large squares: $40-$45, ground and delivered: $65-$70. Grass, in small squares to horse accounts: $165. New-crop oat hay: $50-$55. New-crop millet: $40-$45.
Southeast: Supreme alfalfa: $100; premium dairy quality: $80-$90; good: $70-$75; fair/good grinding alfalfa, in the field: $55-$60, ground and delivered: $80-$85. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $99; 17% protein: $105.
Mountain areas: Premium grass hay, in small squares: $125-$135, in large squares: $100-$105; fair/good: $65-$70.
Northwest: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $80-$90; good, in large squares: $85; fair/utility: $45 Premium grass, in large squares: $70.
San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa: $100-$110; premium, in large squares: $90-$95; good, in large squares: $85-$90, in small squares to horse accounts: $90; fair/utility: $65-$75. Premium grass-alfalfa mix, in small squares to horse accounts: $120; good, in small squares to horse accounts: $110. Oat: $60-$70.
Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $100.
In Missouri, hay prices mostly steady. Movement is light to mostly moderate, and supply is heavy. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Supreme alfalfa: $100-$140; premium: $80-$110; fair/good, in rounds: $30-$80, in small and large squares and baleage: $70-$100. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $2.50-$3/bale, in large rounds: $30-$45. Fair/good prairie hay: $50-$75. Good brome: $50-$85; fair brome some mixed with grass, in small rounds: $10-$20/bale. Good timothy, in small squares: $2.50-$3.50/bale. Good red clover: $25-$50. Good mixed grass, in rounds: $20-$35, in small squares: $1.25-$2.50. Fair fescue, in large rounds: $10-$20/bale. Wheat hay: $40-$60. Wheat straw, in small squares: $1.50-$3.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady with moderate demand. Grass hay demand is light 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 hay, in large squares: $70-$80, in small squares: $70-$80, in large rounds: $60-$70 good, in small squares: $65-$75, 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: $80-$90.
In Texas, demand and movement of hay continues light to moderate. Price trends remain mostly steady. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Panhandle: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares: $4.50-$4.75/bale, in small squares: $140; supreme, in large squares: $140-$155; premium, in large squares: $125-$140; good, in large squares: $100-$125; good/fair grinding alfalfa: $85-$90; ground and delivered, north: $88-$93, south: $93-$100. Prairie grass, in small squares: $125. Coastal bermuda, in large rounds: $45. Cane hay, in large rounds: $45.
West: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $160-$170; good/premium, in small squares: $95-$115.
North/central/east: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares: $4-$4.50/bale; in large squares: $100; fair/good: $80; supreme, in large squares: $140-$155, premium, in large squares: $125-$140; good, in large squares: $100-$125. Coastal bermuda hay, in small squares: $3-$3.50/bale; good, in large rounds: $30-$35.
South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares: $3-$3.50/bale; fair/good, in small squares: $2.50-$2.75; good, in large rounds: $30-$35.
In New Mexico, eastern and southeastern regions report steady prices on all classes of alfalfa hay. Movement moderate, inquiry good for premium quality hay. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
East/southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $125-$135; good: $110-$120; fair: $85-$95; utility: $50-$70. Oat hay: $105-$110. Peanut hay: $80-$85; premium, in small bales: $145-$155; good: $125-$135; fair: $100-$120.
South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares: $122.50-$125, in small squares: $135-$140; good: $105-$115.
Date: 10/19/04
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