In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay sales are fully steady to firm. Demand and trade activity moderate to good. Alfalfa pellet sales are steady with moderate demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 21. 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; good, 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 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: $90-$110; good, in large squares: $70-$85, in large rounds: $65-$80; fair/good: $48-$55; utility/fair: $35-$40. Good/premium grass, in small squares: $75-$80; good, in large squares: $65-$70, in large rounds: $55-$65. Straw, in large rounds: $15-$17.00/bale.

In Iowa, sales are fully steady to firm. Demand and trade activity was very good. 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: $90-$100, in large rounds: $80; good, in small squares: $77.50-$87.50, in large squares: $65-$75, in large rounds: $60-$77.50; fair, in small squares: $60-$62.50, in large rounds: $52.50-$57.50. Good alfalfa mix, in small squares: $92.50. Premium grass, in small squares: $80-$90; good: $72.50-$80, in large rounds: $62.50-$72.50; fair: $52.50-$57.50. Straw, in small squares: $1.90-$2.30/bale, in large squares: $17-$18/bale, in large rounds: $13-$23/bale.

In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to weak. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $92.50; good: $70-$82.50, in large rounds: $62.50-$72.50; fair, in large squares: $57.50-$62.50; fair: $52.50-$57.50; utility: $42.50. Good alfalfa mix, in small squares: $72.50, in large squares: $67.50, in large rounds: $75-$80; fair: $62.50. Good grass, in small squares: $65, in large rounds: $65; fair: $50-$62.50; fair 57.50; utility: $35-$45. Straw, in small squares: $1.05-$1.55/bale, in large squares: $11/bale, in large rounds: $11-$13/bale.

In Montana, sales of alfalfa and grass hay were $5 to $10 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $100-$120; good, in large squares and rounds: $70-$75; fair/good: $60-$70; fair: $55$-65. Premium alfalfa/grass mix, in small squares: $100-$120. Premium grass, in small squares: $100-$120; good/premium, in small squares: $2.75-$3/bale; good, in large squares and rounds: $70-$75. CRP hay, in large rounds: $50-$55. Premium timothy, in small squares: $135; good: $120. Good mixed timothy: $90. Straw, in large squares and rounds: $25-$30.

In Wyoming, trade was slow to moderate. Hay prices remain steady across the trading area on moderate demand and light to moderate 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-$70, ground and delivered: $76-$81. Orchard/Alfalfa for horses: $125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $90-$100; premium: $70-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $50-$60. Mixed grass: $60-$65. Alfalfa cubes: $80-$90.

Western Nebraska: Premium alfalfa: $70-$85; good: $60-$65; 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 tons: $115, over 12 tons: $105. Corn stalks: $46.

Western South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa: $90-$100; premium: $75-$85; good: $60-$65. Prairie hay: $85. Milo hay: $75. CRP grass hay: $50. Wheat straw: $47.50.

In Colorado, trading activity slow to very slow. All classes of hay sold steady. Movement slow to moderate. Demand light to moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $110-$120; premium/good, in large squares: $90-$100; good, in large squares: $80-$90; fair/good: $75. Fair grinding alfalfa, in large squares: $50, utility, in large squares: $40-$45, ground and delivered: $65-$70. Grass, in small squares: $165. New-crop oat hay: $50-$55. New-crop millet: $40-$45.

Southeast: Supreme alfalfa: $135; premium dairy: $80-$90; good: $70-$75; fair/good grinding alfalfa, in the field: $55-$60, ground and delivered: $80-$85. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% percent: $105; 17% protein: $111.

Mountain areas: Premium grass, in small squares: $130-$135, in large squares: $100-$105; good: $65.

Northwest: Premium alfalfa, in big squares: $80-$90; good, in big 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: $90; fair/utility: $65-$75. Premium grass/alfalfa mix, in small squares: $120; good, in small squares: $110. Oat: $60-$70.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $100.

In Missouri, the hay movement was active. Hay prices remain steady on low to good hay, steady to firm on a light supply of high quality hay. Demand was moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Supreme alfalfa: $115-$140; premium: $90-$125; 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/bale. Fair/good prairie hay: $50-$75. Good brome: $50-$85. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in rounds: $10-$25/bale. Good timothy, in small squares: $2.50-$3.50/bale. Good red clover: $25-$50. Good mixed grass, in rounds: $10-$30/bale, in small squares: $1.25-$2.50/bale. Fair fescue, in large rounds: $7-$20/bale. Wheat hay: $40-$60. Wheat straw, in small squares: $1.50-$3/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement and demand has increased with steady prices. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is moderate to strong. 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. Fair, in large rounds: $70-$80.

Central/eastern: Wheat hay in large round: $30-$40. Premium grass, in large squares: $70-$80, in small squares: $70-$8, 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-$70, ground and delivered: $85-$105.

In Texas, hay prices mostly steady. Movement and demand light to moderate on mostly moderate offerings. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $145-$160, in large squares: $130-$145; good, in small squares: $115-$140, in large squares: $110-$125; supreme, in large squares: $150-$160; fair /good, in large squares: $85-$100, in large rounds: $40-$65, ground and delivered north: $77-$83, south: $93-$95. Prairie grass, in small squares: $120-$135, in large squares: $100-$105.

West: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $125-$130; good, in large squares: $110-$120; fair, in large squares: $70-$80.

North/central/east: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares: $4-$5/bale, in large squares: $90-$100; supreme, in large squares: $150-$160; premium, in large squares: $130-$145; good, in large squares: $110-$125; fair/good, in large squares: $80-$90. Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $3.25-$4.25/bale; good, in large rounds: $28-$35.

South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares: $4-$4.50/bale barn, in large rounds: $45-$50/bale; fair/good, in small squares: $2.75-$3.50; good, in large rounds: $30-$40/bale.

Date: 1/25/05

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