In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay sales were steady, with moderate to good demand. Trade activity was moderate to good. Pellets sales were steady with good demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Nov. 18. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $120-$125; good/premium, in medium and large squares: $115-$120; good, in medium and large squares: $110-$115, in large rounds: $50-$60; fair/good, in small squares: $198; fair, in large rounds: $40-$50, ground and delivered: $65-$72. Good grass, in small squares: $75, in large squares: $70, in large rounds: $50-$55. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $126.

Platte Valley: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $140; good, in medium squares: $100, in large rounds: $35-$40; fair, in medium squares: $90-$95, ground and delivered: $65-$70. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $118-$122.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $110-$125; premium: $90-$100, in large rounds: $100; good: $70-$85, mostly: $70-$80; good: $70-$85; fair/good: $50-$60. Utility/fair: $40-$45. Good grass, in small squares: $75-$80; good: $70-$75, in large rounds: $60-$75; premium, in large squares: $85; fair: $40-$55. Straw, in large rounds: $15-$18/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets:, 17% protein: $100-$102.

In Iowa, hay sales were steady with moderate to good demand. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

South central/north central: Good alfalfa, in small squares: $120, in large rounds: $55-$65; good/premium, in large squares: $100, in large rounds: $65-$85. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $120-$140. Good/premium grass, in small squares: $140.

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $95-$115, in large squares: $100-$102.50; good: $62.50-$70; fair: $60, in large rounds: $62.50-$80. Good alfalfa mix, in large rounds: $62.50-$80. Premium grass, in small squares: $110-$127.50; good, in large rounds: $62.50-$82.50. Straw, in small squares: $2.25-$2.60/bale, in large squares: $19-$23/bale.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to $5 higher. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Good alfalfa, in small squares: $82.50, in large rounds: $65-$77.50; fair: $50-$60; utility: $32.50. Good alfalfa mix, in large rounds: 87.50; fair: $60. Good grass, in small squares: $85; fair, in large rounds: $50-$55; utility: $32.50-$47.50. Straw, in small squares: $1.70-$1.75/bale, in large rounds: $21/bale.

In Montana, the hay trade was slow to moderate. Demand remains moderate at best with the fairy mild weather. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Premium alfalfa, in small squares: $100-$120; good, in small squares: $75-$85, in large squares: $65; fair/good, in large rounds and squares: $55-$60. Utility, in large squares and rounds: $45-$50. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $100-$120; fair/good, in small squares: $65-$70; fair, in large squares: $55-$60. Premium grass, in small squares: $90-$95; good, in small squares: $80-$85. Premium timothy, 2-3 twine, in small squares: $120-$140. Premium timothy-mixed grass: $122. Straw: $30-$35.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the hay trade is slow to moderate with prices steady. Demand light to moderate for cow hay and moderate to good for dairy and horse quality hay. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $90-$100; premium: $75-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $40-$55, ground and delivered: $66-$71. Orchard alfalfa for horses: $145. Timothy alfalfa: $140. Timothy: $140. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125. Wheat straw: $35.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $100-$105; premium: $80-$90; good: $60-$75. Alfalfa-grass: $60-465. Oat hay: $60. Mixed grass: $60. Alfalfa cubes: $90-$95, certified: $100.

Western Nebraska: Horse alfalfa, in small squares: $100-$125; supreme: $90-$100; premium: $75-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $45-$55. Utility: $35-$45, ground and delivered: $60-$72. Oat hay: $50. Millet hay: $50. Wheat straw: $25-$30. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton: $135, 5-12 ton: $115, over 12 ton: $105.

Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa: $75-$90; good: $60-$75; fair: $45-$60. Premium alfalfa-grass: $80-$90; good: $60-$75. Mixed grass: $45-$60.

In Colorado, hay prices held mostly steady with a firmer undertone noted on dairy hay. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $120-$125; fair, in large squares: $70-$80; fair/utility, in large squares: $65-$75. Good millet hay, in large squares: $35, in rounds: $35. Corn stalks, in large squares: $40, in round bales: $40.

Southeast: Good alfalfa, in large squares: $90; fair, in small squares: $115. Utility, in large squares: $55, ground and delivered: $75-$80. Alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $101, 17% protein: $107. Premium grass, in small squares: $125.

Northwest/mountains areas: Premium timothy, in small squares: $110-$120, in rounds: $110.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115-$120; good, in large squares: $90-$100. Good oat hay, in large squares: $70.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115. Premium, in small squares: $140-$150; fair, in large squares: $70-$85.

In Missouri, hay prices are steady. The supply is moderate and demand good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Supreme alfalfa: $120-$145; premium: $90-$125; fair/good, in rounds: $30-$80, in small and large squares and baleage: $70-$110. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares: $2.50-$3.50, in large rounds: $25-$50. Fair/good prairie hay: $40-$60, good/premium brome, in large squares: $90-$100; good: $40-$70. Fair brome-grass, in rounds: $15-$30/bale. Good timothy, in small squares: $3-$4.50/bale. Good red clover: $25-$50. Good mixed grass, in rounds: $20-$35/bale. Fair fescue, in large rounds: $15-$25/bale. Wheat hay: $40-$60. Wheat straw, in small squares; $2.50-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is moderate. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is moderate. 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, 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: $50-$65, ground and delivered: $80-$95.

In Texas, hay prices were firm. Trade was active and demand good, especially in the extremely dry areas of the state. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $170-$180, in large squares: $155-$165; premium, in small squares: $160-$170, large squares: $140-$150; good, in small squares: $150-$160, in large squares: $120-$135; fair, in small squares: $140-$150, in large squares: $95-$115, in large rounds: $100-$115, ground and delivered, north: $92-$96, south: $95-$105. Prairie hay, in small squares: $120-$125, in large squares: $105-$115. Native grass, in large rounds: $80. Oat hay, in large squares: $100-$110. Red top cane hay, in large rounds: $75-$80. Haygrazer hay, in large rounds: $45. Coastal bermuda, in large rounds: $55/bale, in large rounds: $85-$90. Brome hay, in small squares: $135-$140. Wheat hay, in large squares: $90-$92, in large rounds: $40-$50/bale.

West: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $160-$170; premium, in small squares: $150-$160; premium/supreme, in large squares: $120-$130.

North/central/east: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $5-$6/bale, in large squares: $155-$165; premium, in small squares: $4-$5/bale, in large squares: $140-$150; good, in large squares: $125-$140; fair: $100-$115; good/premium, in large squares: $100-$105. Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $3.50-$5/bale, in large rounds: $35-$55.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $4-$5/bale, in large rounds: $35-$55.