In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay sales trended steady with moderate to good demand. Trade activity was moderate to good with increased movement in the good quality hay. Pellets traded steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 21. 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: $98; fair, in large rounds: $40-$50, ground and delivered: $65-$72. Good grass, in small squares: $75; good, 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 in South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $110-$120; premium: $95-$100, in large rounds: $90-$100; good: $70-$85; good: $65-$85; fair/good: $50-$60; utility/fair: $35-$45. Good grass, in small squares: $75-$80, in large squares: $80-$85, in large rounds: $60-$70; fair: $45-$55. Straw, in large rounds: $16-$18/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $100-$102.

In Iowa, hay sales were steady. Inquiry was up as well as movement in the good quality hay. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good. 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, in small squares: $120-$140. Good/premium grass, in small squares: $140.

Rock Valley: Good alfalfa, in large squares: $75; good: $65-$82.50; premium, in large rounds: $102.50. Good alfalfa mix, in large squares: $87.50, in large rounds: $65-$72.50. Premium grass, in small squares: $100-$125; good: $87.50, in large rounds: $65-$77.50; fair, in large squares: $55; fair: $52.50-$5700; utility: $42.50; utility: $47.50.

In Minnesota, not enough of any class to establish trends.

Good alfalfa, in small squares: $82.50, in large rounds: $70; utility, in large squares: $42.50; utility: $32.50. Utility alfalfa mix, in large rounds: $42.50. Good grass, in small squares: $75, in large rounds: $62.50; fair: $52.50. Straw, in small squares: $1.55-$1.65/bale.

In Montana, hay trade remains slow. Demand remains light to moderate. 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-$55. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $100-$120; good, in small squares: $80-$90; 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, in small squares: $30.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the hay trade activity is slow to moderate with prices steady. Activity on cow hay is moderate. 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. Alfalfa-orchard for horses: $140. Alfalfa-timothy: $140. Timothy: $140. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $100; premium: $80-$90; good: $60-$80. Alfalfa-grass: $60-$65. Oat hay: $60. Mixed grass: $60-$80. 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-$52, ground and delivered: $60-$72. Old crop: $50-$55. 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: Good/Premium alfalfa: $65-$90; fair: $45-$60. Alfalfa grass: $60-$80. Mixed grass: $45-$60. Oat hay: $50-$65. Millet hay: $50.

In Colorado, hay prices are steady. Trading activity moderate. Demand moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $120-$125; premium, in small squares: $155-$170; good, in large squares: $70; fair/good, in large squares: $75. Premium grass, in small squares: $150-$170. Corn silage, ground and delivered: $18-$22.

Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $110; premium, in small squares: $115-$120; good, in large squares: $90; fair, in large squares: $55, ground and delivered: $75-$76.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115-$120; premium, in large squares: $100; good, in large squares: $75-$90. Good oat hay, in large squares: $70-$75.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115; good, in large squares: $85; fair, in large squares: $70.

In Missouri, hay prices are steady. Supply and demand is moderate. 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/bale, in large rounds: $25-$50. Fair/good prairie hay: $40-$60. Good/premium brome, in large squares: $90-$100. Good brome: $40-$70. Fair brome some mixed with 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-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa and 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, 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: $50-$65, ground and delivered: $80-$95.

In Texas, hay prices are fully steady. Trade activity slow to moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $170-$175, in large squares: $155-$165; premium, in small squares: $160-$165, in large squares: $140-$150; good, in small squares: $150-$155, in large squares: $120-$135; fair, in small squares: $140-$145, in large squares: $90-$115; good/premium, in large squares: $100-$105, in large rounds: $110-$115, ground and delivered, north: $85-$90, south: $98-$103. Prairie hay, in small squares: $120-$125, in large squares: $110-$115, in large rounds: $101. Oat hay, in large squares: $93-$110. Red top cane hay, in large rounds: $75. Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $4-$5/bale, in large rounds: $90-$100. Brome hay, in small squares: $135. Wheat hay, in large squares: $75, in large rounds: $82-$85.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $150-$155, in large squares: $120-$125.

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, in large squares: $100-$105; fair: $100-$115. Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $3.50-$5/bale, in large rounds: $45-$55.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $4.25-$5.25/bale, in large rounds: $45-$55.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices remain steady for good and premium quality hay. Movement and inquiry good for premium quality dairy hay. Movement slow, demand light for dry cow hay. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

East/southeast: Supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares: $135-$140; premium: $130-$135; good: $85-$100; fair, ground and delivered: $75-$86. Utility rained on black hay: $40-$50; premium, in small bales: $150-$165.

South/southwest: Supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares: $140; premium quality: $130-$135, in small squares: $150-$165; good: $90-$110; fair: $80-$90; good/premium: $4.50-$4.75/bale.

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