Most hay selling steady to firm

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales trended fully steady to firm. Inquiry and demand very good on a very limited supply, trading active. Pellet sales were fully steady, with very good demand and moderate to active trading, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Feb. 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140; premium, in large squares, $130-$140; good, in large squares, $115-$120; fair, in large squares, $90-$100; good, in large rounds, $80-$100; fair, in large rounds, $60-$80. Ground and delivered, $115. Premium/good grass hay, in small squares, $100-$130; good, in large rounds, $80-$100. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170-$175. Straw, in large squares, $50-$55.

Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$160; premium, in large squares, $125-$135; fair/good, in large squares, $90-$110; good, in large rounds, $85-$100; 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, $170-$175.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$130; premium, $110-$125; in large rounds, $85-$100; good, $85-$100, load, $130. Grinding quality, $85-$100. Good, $75-$90, mostly, $80-$90. Grinding quality, $85-$90. Fair/good, $50-$65. Utility/fair, scarce. Premium grass, in small and large squares, no sales confirmed; in large rounds, load, $100; good, $80-$90; good, $75-$90; fair, no sales confirmed. Straw, in large squares, $55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $160; 15% protein, $155.

In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady to firm. Inquiry is up especially for new crop, demand were very good and trading active.

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: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $145; premium, in large squares, $100-$120; in large rounds, $100-$110; good, $92.50-$97.50; good, $95. Premium alfalfa mix, in small squares, $125; in large rounds, $102.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $122.50-$130; in large rounds, $100-$112.50; in large squares, $110; good, $90; good, $82.50-$97.50. Straw, in small squares, $2.80-$2.85/bale; in large squares, $15-$20/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $22/bale.

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

Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $100; in large squares, $100; good, $87.50; good, $92.50; in large rounds, $77.50-$92.50. Premium alfalfa mix, in small squares, $102.50; good, in large rounds, $77.50-$95; fair, $62.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $95-$100; good, $72.50-$87.50; in large rounds, $72.50-$90; fair, $55; fair, $60-$67.50. Straw, in small squares, $2.75-$3/bale; in large rounds, $22-$27/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $12-$20/bale.

In Montana, hay sales were steady. Demand continues very good. Hay supplies are limited. 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; good, in large squares and rounds, $70-$85; good/premium, in large squares and rounds, $80-$90; fair/good, $60-$65. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $120-$125; good/premium, $80-$85; good, in large squares and rounds, $70-$80. Good grass, in large squares, $70. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $140-$150. Premium timothy mixed grass hay, in small squares, $150, $5/bale. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $40; in small squares, $40.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the hay trade activity is very slow with very few sales reported. Demand good to very good. Hay supplies very short with most areas near completely sold out. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $115-$130; good/premium, $105-$115; ground and delivered, $116-$121. Premium alfalfa-orchard for horses, $155. Premium alfalfa-timothy, $155; good, $125. Premium timothy, $175. Good grass hay, $125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $174 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, $100-$130; good, $100, $130-$135 delivered. Alfalfa-grass hay, $100. Good mixed grass, $100, $125 delivered. Oat hay, $85-$100, $140 delivered.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$140; premium, $100-$110; fair/good, $90-$100, some, $145; ground and delivered, $117-$127. Good grass hay, $125. Millet hay, $75-$85. corn stalks, $47-$50, $60 delivered; ground and delivered, $81. wheat straw, $25-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 13% protein, less than five ton, $191 retail; 5-12 ton, $181; over 12 ton, $171.

Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $130-$133 delivered; good, $95-$120 delivered. Grass hay, $65, $90 delivered. Alfalfa-oat hay, $90 delivered. wheat hay, $80 delivered.

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

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$145, $145-$150 delivered; premium, in large squares, $130-$135, $130-$140 delivered; in small squares, $160-$220. Utility/fair, in large squares and rounds, $115-$120, spots, $130-$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. Cane-millet, in large squares, $100-$120. corn stalks, in large squares, $85-$100, $105-$110 delivered.

Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$160; good, in large squares, $130-$140, instances, $165-$175. Utility/fair, in large squares, $115-$125. Ground and delivered, $145-$150.

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 alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $180-$250. Oat hay, in large squares, $90-$110. Straw, in large squares, $70.

In Missouri, the supply of hay is light, demand is good and prices are firm. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Supreme alfalfa, $140-$175; premium, $140-$175; fair/good, in rounds, $80-$140; in small and large squares, $100-$180. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3-$6/bale; in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly small squares, $80-$125. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly round bales, $50-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $90-$140. Good brome, $60-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in rounds, $35-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Fair/good mixed grass hay, in rounds, $35-75/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good millet-sudan grass, in rounds, $50-$55/bale. Fair/good bermudagrass, in rounds, $65/bale. wheat hay, $50-$70. wheat straw, in small squares, $1.75-$3.50/bale. corn stalks, in rounds, $20-$25/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady to firm and movement continues active. Grass hay prices are steady to firm and movement is active. Hay continues to be in short supply. 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. Good, 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, $105-$120; ground and delivered, $140-$150.

Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, 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 demand is good. Supply is tight, and in some areas, exhausted. Prices remain steady and trade is light. Supplemental feeding continues. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$250; large squares, delivered, $180-$235; good/premium, $180-$200; FOB, $7-$8/bale; good, $160-$180; fair, $130-$160. Ground and delivered, north, $150-$170; south, $160-$175. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$8.25/bale; in large rounds, delivered, $160. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185-$200; in large squares, delivered, $145-$185; in large rounds, FOB, $45-$50/roll. Sorghum-sudan grass hay, in large rounds, delivered, $50-$60/roll. FOB, $60-$100. Brome hay, in small squares, delivered, $215-$230; in large squares, FOB, $165.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$250; in large squares, delivered, $185-$215; good, $170-$185. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $7-$8/bale; in large rounds, delivered, $160-$180; $135/roll. FOB, $70-$100/roll.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240; in large squares, delivered, $190-$205; FOB, good/premium, $7-$10/bale; good, $160-$190; fair, $150-$160; FOB, fair, $110. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, $6-$9/bale FOB or delivered locally; in large rounds, $75-$100/roll FOB or delivered locally. Hay grazer, in small squares, FOB, $5.50-$7/bale; in large squares, FOB, $65-$100.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50-$8.50/bale; FOB, $7-$8/bale; in large rounds, FOB, $60-$110/roll.

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