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Demand mostly moderate to very good for dairy quality alfalfaIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales are fully steady for all classes. Movement was light to moderate although inquiry has increased. Demand mostly moderate to very good for dairy quality alfalfa. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand was light to moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, Dec. 14. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145; ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185-$195. Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$170; premium, $125-$145; good, $85-$115, in rounds, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$115. Straw, in large squares, $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180-$190. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, RFV > 170-185, loads, $180-$190 Inside; good, RFV > 150, $120-$125; fair, RFV > 130, loads, $105-$120. Grinding quality, $85, in large rounds, $85. Premium grass, in large squares, load, $150. Straw, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $160; 15% protein, $155. In Iowa, hay sales steady. Demand moderate to very good. Trading was light to moderate. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $170; premium, $140-$150, in large squares, $117.50-$135, in large rounds, $117.50-$145; good, $100; good, $102.50-$110. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $122.50, in large rounds, $120-$122.50, load, 142.50; good, $105. Premium grass, in small squares, $115-$130, in large squares, $110-$115, in large rounds, $115-$120; good, $82.50-$105; fair, $70. Bedding, in small squares, $3-$3.15/bale, in large squares, $23/bale, $82.50-$90/ton, in large rounds, $33/bale, $62.50-$72.50/ton. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $22/bale, $60/ton. In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to weak. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $137.50, in large squares, $132.50-$165, in large rounds, $112.50-$125; good, $92.50-$107.50. Premium mixed afalfa-grass, in large rounds, $120-$127.50; good, $105. Premium grass, in small squares, $117.50-$125, in large rounds, $112.50-$117.50; good, $90-$107.50; fair, $77.50-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.25-$3.05/bale, in large rounds, $23-$29/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $20-$25/bale. In Montana, hay sales remain steady. Very good demand being seen for dairy quality and horse quality hay, moderate to good on cow hay. Premium/supreme alfalfa, new crop, in small squares, $135, in large squares, $125-$130; good/premium, $85-$100, in small squares, $100-$120; good, in large squares, $85; fair, in large rounds, $65-$70. Good grass, $85; fair/good, $65-$70. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $150. Straw, in large squares, $30-$45, in small squares, $60-$90. In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, hay prices remain steady. Trade and movement slow to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$140; premium, $120-$135; good, $100-$130; fair/good, $95-$115; ground and delivered, $126-$131. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140; good, $90-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $100-$110; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes, $110-$120. Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $95-$125, in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$120. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Wheat straw, $50. Corn stalks, $45-$75. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90; fair, $60-$70, $80-$85 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$100; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80. CRP grass, $65. Millet hay, $65. Barley hay, $60. In Colorado, all classes and qualities of alfalfa and grass hay remained firm. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160; premium, in large bales, $150-$155, $155-$170 delivered instances $195 delivered long haul; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $135-$145 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair, in large bales, $100-$115. Utility, in large bales, $70-$75, $80-$100 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $225-$250. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $215-$245, $230-$250 delivered. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$120, $140-$145 delivered. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $65-$75 delivered. Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $140-$150; good, in large bales, $105-$120, in small squares, $150-$155; fair, in large bales, $80-$100, $110-$130 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $70-$80, $90-$95 delivered. Ground and delivered, $100-$110, with instances on long haul, $120-$125. Premium grass, in small squares, $165. Sudan, in large bales, $75. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $290; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $200-$235; good, in large bales, $120-$140; good/fair, in large bales, $100-$120. Utility, in large bales, $85. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $180. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$105, $140 delivered. Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $145-$165, mostly, $145-$150, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $125-$140, in small squares, $180-$220. Utility, in large bales, $75-$80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $165-$220. Cornstalks, in large bales, $75. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in small squares, $200-$220; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$165; good, in small squares, $160-$200; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$150; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large bales, $80-$90. In Missouri, not much movement of hay as road conditions were not favorable. Most producers noting increased inquiry, with sales expected to increase in the next couple of weeks. Hay movement is moderate to light, supply is light to moderate, and prices are steady. Supreme alfalfa, $160-$190; premium, $140-$175; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$140, in small and large squares, $90-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $40-$75/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125; fair/good, mostly in large rounds, $50-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130; good, $70-$120; fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $35-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Good mixed grass hay, $70-$110; fair/good, in large rounds, $30-$60/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $50-$65/bale, $70-$80/ton. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady with a stronger undertone and movement is moderate. A devastating ice storm moved across the state, central and northeastern sections of the state were effected the most. Grass hay prices are steady and movement slow to moderate. Demand for grass hay has increased due to the storm. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150/ton, in small squares, $140-$160/ton; good, in large squares, $100-$120, in small squares, $110-$130/ton, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large squares, $70-$90/ton, in large rounds, $65-$85/ton. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70-$80/ton. Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, $65-$85/ton. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $90-$110/ton. Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $70-$90/ton, in small squares, $80-$100/ton, in large rounds, $70-$90; good, in small squares, $70-$90/ton, in large rounds, $60-$80/ton; fair, $50-$70/ton. In Texas, hay prices remain mostly steady, some firmness noted on grinding hay. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$260, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $150-$180; fair/good quality, $120-$145; grinding hay, $120-$145; calf starter grinding hay, $150-$155. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $125-$135; south, $135-$145. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6.50-$7/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$135. Premium prairie hay, in large squares, delivered, $155-$185; good, $135. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $100-$120. Premium oat hay, in large squares, delivered, $135-$150; good, $120. Red top cane, in large squares, delivered, $100. West: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $180-$200, $7-$8.25/bale; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $180-$190; good/premium, $160-$180. FOB, Premium/supreme, $165-$180; good/premium, $135-$150. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $190-$210; good/premium, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $160-$180. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $5-$7/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $4-$5/bale; fair/good, $35-$40/roll. Wheat, in large rounds, delivered, $40/roll. South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $4-$5/bale out of field; $5-$7.50 out of barn. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $30-$40/roll. Date: 12/18/07
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