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In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay sales are fully steady to firm influenced by very high demand. Trade activity is brisk. Pellet sales are fully steady with good demand on an extremely tight supply, according to the USDA-Market News Service, March 17. 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; fair, 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. Oat hay, in large squares: $80. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $136-$140.
Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $150; fair/good, in large squares: $85-$95; premium, in large rounds: $95; good, in large rounds: $60-$70; fair, in large rounds: $45-$50. Good grass, in large rounds: $70, ground and delivered: $75-$80. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $135.
East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $95-$110; premium: $85-$90, in large rounds: $85-$90; good: $65-$75; good: $65-$80; fair/good: $50-$60. Utility/fair: $40-$45. Good grass, in small squares: $70-$75; good: $65-$85, in large rounds: $60-$75; premium, in large squares: $90; fair: $40-$55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $122, 15% protein: $115.
In Iowa, hay sales were mostly steady with light to moderate demand. Inquiry is up but no significant trade activity as of yet. 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-$85; 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 small squares: $105, in large squares: $110, in large rounds: $92.50; good, in small squares: $90, in large squares: $80-$90, in large rounds: $67.50-$87.50; fair: $60. Good alfalfa mix, in small squares: $82.50. Premium grass, in small squares: $97.50; good: $87.50, in large squares: $67.50, in large rounds: $60-$67.50; fair: $52.50-$57.50; utility: $47.50. Straw, in small squares: $1.70-$3.10/bale, in large squares: $20-$21/bale, in large rounds: $21/bale.
In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold mostly steady. Snow and cold weather affected supply and demand. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Good alfalfa, in small squares: $75, in large squares: $72.50, in large rounds: $60-$62.50; fair, in small squares: $55, in large squares: $55-$57.50. Utility: $30-$47.50. Good alfalfa mix, in large squares: $62.50, in large rounds: $65-$70; fair: $55. Utility: $45. Good grass, in small squares: $60-$67.50; fair: $52.50-$57.50. Utility: $42.50; good, in large rounds: $77.50; fair: $52.50-$60. Utility: $30-$42.50. Straw, in small squares: $2-$2.35/bale, in large rounds: $33-$37/bale.
In Montana, the hay trade remains slow. Buyer inquiry and demand remains light. 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: $60; fair/good, in large rounds and squares: $50-$55, in small squares: $60-$70. Utility, in large squares and rounds: $40-$50. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares: $100-$120; fair/good, in small squares: $60-$70, in large squares: $50-$60. Premium grass, in small squares: $90-$95; good, in small squares: $80-$85. Premium 2-3 twine timothy, in small squares: $135, some very high quality pure timothy: $170. Premium timothy-mixed grass: $90. Straw, in large squares/rounds and small squares: $30-$35.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the hay trade is slow to moderate with prices steady. Demand moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $90-$100; good: $60-75; fair: $40-$55. Utility: $30-$35, grounds and delivered: $66-$71. Alfalfa-orchard for horses: $145. Alfalfa-timothy: $140. Timothy: $140. Wheat straw: $35-$40. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein: $125.
Central western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa: $100; premium: $80-$90; good: $60-$75; fair: $52. Alfalfa-grass: $60-$70. Oat hay: $40-$65. Mixed grass: $60. Alfalfa cubes: $90.
Western Nebraska: Horse alfalfa, in small squares: $100; supreme: $95-$105; premium: $75-$85; good: $60-$70; fair: $45-$55. Utility: $35-$45, ground and delivered: $60-$85. Grass hay: $55. Wheat straw: $25-$35. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton: $145, 5-12 ton: $135, over 12 ton: $125.
Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa: $75-$80; good: $60-$75, 80-90; fair: $45-$60. Premium alfalfa-grass: $80-$90, good: $50-$75. Mixed grass: $45-$60. Millet hay: $50.
In Colorado, all prices of hay steady to firm. The supply of hay is getting tighter all over the state. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115-$125; premium, in large squares: $110; good, in large squares: $75-$85; utility/fair, in large squares: $75-$80. Utility, in large squares: $45 (new seeding), ground and delivered: $80-$85. Premium grass, in small squares: $160-$180. Utility, in small squares: $70. Corn stalks, in large squares: $35-$50. Millet, in large rounds and squares: $35. Straw, in large rounds and squares: $35-$50. Sorghum, in large rounds and squares: $50.
Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $150; premium, in large squares: $140; fair, in large squares; $70, ground and delivered: $100-$105. Alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $137, 17% protein: $143.
Northwest and mountain areas: Premium timothy, in small squares: $120-$125, in rounds: $110.
San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares: $115; premium, in small squares: $120; good, in large squares: $85-$100. Premium alfalfa-grass mixed, in small squares: $135. Good oat hay, in large squares: $70.
In Missouri, hay prices are steady. The supply is light to moderate and demand is moderate. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Supreme alfalfa: 125-150; premium: $90-$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/bale, in large rounds: $25-$50. Fair/good prairie hay: $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 hay, in small squares: $3-$4.50/bale. Good red clover: $30-$70. 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 movement continues to be active and prices are mostly $10 a ton higher. Wildfires continue to plague the state in all regions. Grass hay movement is active and prices are firm. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $130-$150, in small squares: $130-$150; good, in large squares: $110-$130, in small squares: $110-$130, in large rounds: $90-$110; fair, in large squares: $80-$90; fair, 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: $80-$90, ground and delivered: $115-$125.
In Texas, the hay trade activity continues light to moderate on limited supplies. Hay prices steady to firm. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $180-$250, in large squares: $170-$200; premium, in small squares: $160-$190, in large squares: $150-$180; good, in small squares: $150-$180, in large squares: $135-$160, in large rounds: $120-$130; fair, in small squares: $140-$160; fair, in large squares: $115-$135; fair, in large rounds: $90, ground and delivered, north: $130-$150, south: $135-$160. Coastal bermuda, in large squares: $110. Prairie hay, in small squares: $140-$145, in large squares: $125-$140, in large rounds: $70. Wheat hay, in large rounds: $100.
West: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $160-$175; premium, in small squares: $150-$160, in large squares: $140-$165.
North/central/east: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares: $5.50-$6/bale, in large squares: $170-$200; premium, in small squares: $5-$5.50/bale, in large squares: $150-$180; fair, in small squares: $4.50-$5/bale, in large squares: $120-$135 good, in large squares: $135-$160; . Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $5.50-$7.50/bale, in large rounds: $65-$100.
South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares: $5.50-$8.50/bale, in large rounds: $75-$100.
Date: 3/23/06
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