Most hay sales steady, some variance seen

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to last week, hay sales trended steady to firm with the exception of ground and delivered hay which trended steady to $5 lower. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good. Dairy quality hay inventories are nearly depleted. Pellets sales were fully steady with limited offerings available. Trade activity was light to moderate with moderate to good demand, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Nov. 17. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Alfalfa: Supreme, in large squares, $140; premium, in large squares, $130-$140; good, in large squares, $115-$120; fair, in large squares, $90; good, in large rounds, $75-$90; fair, in large rounds, $60-$80. Ground and delivered, $105. Good grass hay, in small squares, $100; good, in large rounds, $80-$85. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170. Straw, in large squares, $45-$50.

Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $160; premium, in large squares, $125-$135; fair/good, in large squares, $90-$110; good, in large rounds, $85-$90; fair, in large rounds, $80. Good grass, in large rounds, $60-$80. Oat hay, in large squares, $80. Straw, in large rounds, $55-$60. Ground and delivered, $120-$125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $165-$170.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$150; premium, $95-$110; good, $70-$90. Grinding quality, $70-$90. Premium, in large rounds, $85-$95; good, $65-$85, mostly, $70-$80. Grinding quality, $60-$75; fair/good, $50-$65. Utility/fair, $40-$50. Premium grass, in small squares, $90; in large squares, $90-$95; in large rounds, $90; good, $75-$85; good, load mixed, $100, limited, $75-$80; good, $65-$85; fair, $40-$55. Straw, in large squares, $55; in large rounds, no sales confirmed. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $150; 15% protein, $145. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $40.

In Iowa, compared to last week, hay sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good. Wet weather has plagued producers. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

South central/north central: Premium alfalfa, in large and small squares, $120-$145; in large rounds, $65-$85; good, in large and small squares, $100; in large rounds, $48-$60; fair, in large squares, $55-$60; in large rounds, $40-$50. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $110-$120. Premium grass, in large squares, $120-$140; good, in large squares, $120.

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $100-$115; in large squares, $105-$107.50; in large rounds, $95-$120; good, $90; good, $82.50-$90; fair, $62.50. Premium alfalfa mix, in large squares, $117.50; in large squares, $97.50; in large rounds, $100; good, $82.50-$90; good, $72.50-90; Utility, $45. Premium grass, in small squares, $120-$130; good, $90; in large squares, $75-$87.50; in large rounds, $100-$102.50; good, $70-$90; fair, $55. Straw, in large rounds, $50-$60. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $26/bale.

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

Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $97.50; in large squares, $90-$95; in large rounds, $92.50; good, $67.50; good, $65-$85; fair, $50; fair, $62.50. Premium alfalfa mix, in large rounds, $92.50; good, $72.50-$87.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $97.50; good, $67.50-$82.50; in large squares, $80; in large rounds, $62.50-$80; fair, $50-$57.50; Utility, $37.50-$42.50. Straw, in small squares, $2/bale; in large rounds, $19-$26/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $16/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain steady. Demand remains moderate to good. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $120-$125; in large squares, $100; good, in small squares, $90-$100; in large rounds and squares, $60-$75; fair/good, $60. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $50-$55. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $120-$125; good/premium, $75-$85; good, in large squares and rounds, $70-$75. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $2.50-$3/bale; good, in large squares, $70, $84 delivered. Premium pure timothy, in small squares, $140-$150. Premium timothy mixed grass, in small squares, $135. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $28; in small squares, $35.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the trade activity is slow. Demand is good to very good. Hay supplies short in most areas. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $115-$127, some, $140; good/premium, $95-$115; ground and delivered, $96-$101. Premium alfalfa-orchard for horses, $155. Premium alfalfa-timothy, $155. Premium timothy, $175. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $148 delivered.

Central/western Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, $100-$115, some for horses, $120-$125, or $6/bale; good, $90-$100, $130 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $95. Good mixed grass, $80. Oat hay, $75-$80. Alfalfa-pea-oat hay, $75. Barley straw, $40.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$140; premium, $100-$110; fair/good, $90-$100; ground and delivered, $117-$120. Millet hay, $75-$85. Wheat straw, $25-$50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton, $191; 5-12 ton, $181; over 12 ton, $171. Corn stalks, $47-$50; ground and delivered, $75.

Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$100; for horses, $120; good, $75-$85, $95-$105 delivered. Alfalfa-grass, $100. Grass hay, $90 delivered. Wheat hay, $80 delivered.

In Colorado, all classes of hay remained steady in limited trading. Demand was good to very good, with best demand being for small squares and for dairy quality alfalfa. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$140; premium, in large squares, $130-$135; in small squares, $160-$220. Fair/utility, in large squares and rounds, $120-$125 delivered, spots, $140-$145 delivered. Ground and delivered, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$230; in large rounds, $165. Premium grass, in small squares, $220-$265; good, in large squares, $130-$135 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $85, $90-$105 delivered. Wheat straw, in large squares, $70-$75 delivered.

Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$140; in small squares, $150-$160; good, in large squares, $165-$175. Utility/fair, in large squares, $100-$110. Oat hay, in large squares, $105.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$160; premium, in large squares, $140-$150; in small squares, $175-$230. Utility, in large squares, $85-$100. Premium oat hay, in large squares, $100-$105; good, in large squares, $80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $180-$250.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$220; good, in large squares, $115. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$220.

Northwest/mountain areas: Premium grass, in small squares, $140-$190; in large rounds, certified weed free, $120; good, in large rounds, $80-$100.

In Missouri, the supply of hay is moderate to light, demand is moderate to good, and prices mostly steady. 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, mostly in rounds, $40-$70. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $90-$100; good, $40-$70. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in rounds, $20-$40/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Fair/good mixed grass, in rounds, $25-$50. Fair/good bluestem, in rounds, $40. Fair/good millet-sudan grass, in rounds, $50-$55. Fair/good bermudagrass, in rounds, $65. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $1.75-$3/bale. Corn stalks, in rounds, $20/bale.

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

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$170; in small squares, $160-$180; good, in large squares, $140-$150; in small squares, $140-$160; in large rounds, $120-$140; fair, in large squares, $90-$110; in large rounds, $80-$100. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $80-$90.

Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, in the field or bale pile, $105-$120. Ground and delivered, $140-$150.

Central/eastern: Premium grass, in large squares, $90-$110; in small squares, $90-$110; in large rounds, $90-$110; good, in small squares, $80-$100; in large rounds, $80-$100; fair, $60-$80.

In Texas, the hay trade and demand is moderate. Movement has slowed, and not many sales taking place in some areas. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$250; in large squares, delivered, $180-$235; good/premium, $180-$200; good, $160-$180; fair, $140-$160. Ground and delivered, north, $155-$170; south, $165-$175. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $160-$190; in large rounds, delivered, $130-$165. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$8/bale; in large rounds, delivered, $160. Sorghum-sudan grass, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$100. Red top cane, in small squares, delivered, $150-$160; in large rounds, delivered, $105-$125.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $180-$200; in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; FOB, $160-$190; good, $150-$170; fair, $125-$135. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6.50/bale; in large rounds, FOB, $100/roll.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240; in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, FOB, $6-$8, instances up to, $10/bale; good, $160-$180; fair, $150-$160; FOB, $90-$105. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6.50-$7/bale; FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; in large rounds, $60-$100/roll FOB, or delivered locally. Peanut hay, in large squares, FOB, $60.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50-$8.50/bale; FOB, $7-$8/bale; in large rounds, FOB, $110-$130/roll.

Date: 11/20/06

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