Steady hay sales seen

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady to firm. Pellet sales are $5 higher. Demand good with moderate trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$135; good, in large squares, $105-$110; in large rounds, $65-$70; fair, in large squares, $75; in large rounds, $50-$55. Ground and delivered, $70-$75. Good grass, in small squares, $90; in large squares, $70-$80; in large rounds, $50-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $145.

Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $150; premium, in large rounds, $95; good, in large rounds, $70-$90; fair/good, in large squares, $85-$95; fair, in large rounds, $60-$70. Good grass, in large rounds, $60-$80. Ground and delivered, $90-$95. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $145.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $125; premium, $90-$100; good, $65-$85, mostly, $70-$80. Grinding quality, $65. Premium, in large rounds, $85-$95; good, $65-$85, mostly, $70-$75. Grinding quality, $65. Fair/good, $50-$60, mostly, $50. Utility/fair, old-crop, $40-$45. Premium grass, in small squares, scarce; in large squares, $95; good, $85; some, $70-$80; in large rounds, $65-$75; fair, $40-$55. Straw, in large rounds, no sales confirmed. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $132; 15% protein, $125.

In Iowa, hay sales were mostly steady with light to moderate demand and slow trade activity. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

South central/north central: Premium alfalfa, in large and small squares, $100-$120; good, in large and small squares, $100; in large rounds, $65-$8; fair, in large squares, $75; in large rounds, $48-$50. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $110-$120. Good/premium grass, in large squares, $65-$95.

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $90-$95; in large rounds, $90-$105; good, $75-$85; good, $65-$87.50. Good alfalfa mix, in large squares, $75; in large rounds, $65-$82.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $117.50; in large rounds, $90; good, in large squares, $75; good, $65-$85; fair, $52.50-$60.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay are steady. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $60-$62.50; fair, $52.50-$57.50; Utility, $40. Fair alfalfa mix, in small squares, $52.50; Utility, $47.50; good, in large rounds, $60; fair, $52.50-$55; Utility, $47.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $97.50; Utility, $32.50. Straw, in small squares, $1.05/bale.

In Montana, the hay trade remains very slow. First cutting of alfalfa underway in many areas. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Premium alfalfa, contracted, in small squares, $120-$125. Alfalfa contracted for silage, $125/acre. Good, in small squares, $90. Grass, no reported new crop sales. Premium 2-twine, mostly timothy, in small squares, $110-$122. Straw, no reported sales.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, activity is moderate on new-crop hay. Demand good to very good for new-crop hay, with a lot of buying interest noted from Texas. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming: Premium new-crop alfalfa, $95-$110; in small squares, for horses, $5-$7/bale; good, new-crop, $75-$95; ground and delivered, $81. Alfalfa-orchard, for horses, $145. Alfalfa-timothy, $140. Timothy, $140. Wheat straw, $45. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $125.

Central/western Wyoming: New-crop alfalfa, contract in windrow, $60; good, new-crop, $75-$90. Alfalfa cubes, $90-$95.

Western Nebraska: Premium new-crop alfalfa, $85-$90; good, new crop, $70-$85; ground and delivered, $72-$100. Wheat straw, $25-$35. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton, $145, 5 to 12 ton, $135, over 12 ton, $125.

Western South Dakota: Good alfalfa, $70-$75. Good alfalfa-grass, $60-$70. Old crop grass, $78 delivered. Wheat straw, $25.

In Colorado, all classes of hay are mostly steady. Demand moderate to good. Trading activity is slow to moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $125; delivered, $125-$135; premium, in large squares, $120; delivered, $125; fair, in large squares, $85-$90 delivered. Utility, in large squares, $75. Ground and delivered, $120. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $180 delivered.

Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140; utility/fair, $90-$105. Alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $141; 17% protein, $148.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140 delivered.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$220. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$220.

In Missouri, the hay demand is moderate, supply is overall moderate, prices are steady to firm. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Supreme alfalfa, $135-$160; premium, $100-$125; fair/good, in rounds, $40-$80; in small and large squares and baleage, $70-$110. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale; in large rounds, $30-$60. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$100. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly in rounds, $40-$70. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $90-$100. Good brome, $40-$70. Fair brome, some mixed with grass in rounds, $15-$35/bale. Good timothy, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Good mixed grass, in rounds, $25-$45/bale. Fair fescue-grass mix, in large rounds, $15-$30/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is moderate and prices steady to firm. Grass hay prices are steady to firm and movement is moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$150; in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large squares, $120-$130; in small squares, $120-$135; in large rounds, $100-$125; fair, in large squares, $90-$100; in large rounds, $80-$90.

Central/eastern: Wheat hay, in large rounds, $65-$75. Premium grass, in large squares, $75-$85; in small squares, $75-$90; in large rounds, $70-$80; good, in small squares, $70-$80; in large rounds, $60-$70; fair, $50-$60.

Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, in the field or bale pile, $ 95-$120. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $130-$140.

In Texas, the hay trade activity is moderate. Demand remains very good on all classes. Hay prices steady to $5 higher. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $170-$200 delivered; in large squares, $155-$185 delivered; good, in small squares, $150-$170 delivered; in large squares, $150-$160 delivered; fair, in large squares, $130-$145 delivered; good/premium, in large rounds, $65. Ground and delivered north, $150-$160; south, $155-$170; premium, $180. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, $6.50-$6.75/bale delivered; in large rounds, $80-$100 delivered. Prairie hay, in small squares, $125-$130 delivered; in large squares, $140-$145 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $115-$140 delivered.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $170-$190; in large squares, $160-$170 delivered.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $5.50-$8/bale; in large squares, $170-$185 delivered; good, in large squares, $140-$160 delivered. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, $4-$6.50/bale; in large rounds, $45-$85. Oat hay, in large squares, $135-$140 delivered.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, $6.50-$8/bale; in large rounds, $80-$100.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices are steady. Trade is active, demand remains very good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $165-$175 delivered.

Southeastern: Supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$160; premium, $145-$155 delivered; in small squares, $175-$185.

South/southwestern: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$155; in small squares, $6/bale delivered; in small squares, $150-$165.

Date: 6/20/06

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