Most hay selling steady, other supplies very tight

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales trended fully steady to firm with very good demand and trade activity. Pellet sales were fully steady with good demand and slow to moderate trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 19. 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; in large rounds, $80-$100; fair, in large squares, $90-$100; in large rounds, $60-$80. Ground and delivered, $115. Premium/good grass, in small squares, $100-$130; 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, $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.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, no sales confirmed; premium, $95-$120; in large rounds, $85-$95; good, $80-$95; grinding quality, $70-$90; good, $70-$90, mostly, $80-$90. Grinding quality, $65-$80. Fair/good, $50-$65. Utility/fair, $40-$50. Premium grass, in small squares, no sales confirmed; in large squares, $90-$95; in large rounds, no sales confirmed; good, $75-$90; good, $65-$85; fair, $40-$55. Straw, in large squares, $50-$55; in large rounds, $18-$20/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $150; 15% protein, $145. Cornstalks, in large squares, $40.

In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to very good and trading active. 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: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $140-$142.50; premium, $115-$120; in large rounds, $102.50-$115; good, in large squares, $87.50-$97.50; good, $75-$95. Premium alfalfa mix, in small squares, $125; good, in large rounds, $90-$97.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $105-$130; in large squares, $102.50; in large rounds, $102.50-$125; good, $87.50; fair, $65. Straw, in small squares, $2.50/bale; in large squares, $17.50-$27/bale; in large rounds, $57.50. Cornstalks, in large squares, $15/bale; in large rounds, $17.50-$21/bale.

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

Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $97.50-$100; in large rounds, $92.50-$110; good, $85-$87.50; good, $70-$87.50; fair, $62.50-$65. Premium alfalfa mix, in small squares, $92.50-$97.50; in large rounds, $92.50-$100; good, $70-$82.50; fair, $57.50-$62.50. Good grass, in small squares, $80-$82.50; in large rounds, $70-$87.50; fair, $50-$67.50; Utility, $45. Straw, in small squares, $1.80-$2.20/bale; in large rounds, $21-$22/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $19/bale.

In Montana, sales remain rather steady. Demand remains real good as hay supplies becoming 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; in large squares and rounds, $65-$80; good/premium, in large squares and rounds, $80-$90; fair/good, $60-$65. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $50-$55. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $120-$125; good/premium, $80-$85; good, in large squares and rounds, $70-$75. Good grass, in large squares, $70. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $140-$150. Premium timothy-mixed grass hay, in small squares, $150, $15/bale. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $25-$30; in small squares, $35.

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-$135; good/premium, $95-$115; ground and delivered, $116-$121. Premium alfalfa-orchard for horses, $155. Premium alfalfa-timothy, $155. Premium timothy, $175. Oat hay, $80-$85. wheat hay, $75. Bean straw, $55. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $174 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, $100-$115, some for horses, $120-$130, or $6/bale; good, $85-$100, $130-$135 delivered. Alfalfa-grass hay, $100. Good mixed grass, $75-$85, $125 delivered. Oat hay, $70-$85. Alfalfa-oat hay, $85. wheat and barley straw, $50 delivered.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$135, some, $140; premium, $100-$110; fair/good, $90-$100, few loads, $125; ground and delivered, $117-$120. Millet hay, $75-$85. corn stalks, $47-$50, $60 delivered, ground and delivered, $81. Sorghum cane, $65 delivered. wheat straw, $25-$50. 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, $90-$100, $130-$133 delivered; for horses, $120; good, $80-$85, $95-$110 delivered. Alfalfa-grass, $100. Grass hay, $65, $90 delivered. Alfalfa-oat hay, $90 delivered. wheat hay, $80 delivered.

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

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$140, $145-$150 delivered; premium, in large squares, $130-$135, $135-$140 delivered; in small squares, $160-$220; fair/Utility, 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. Oat hay, in large squares, $85, $90-$105 delivered. wheat straw, in large squares, $70-$75 delivered. corn Stalks, in large squares, $85-$95, $105-$110 delivered.

Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$160; good, in large squares, instances, $165-$175. Utility/fair, in large squares, $115-$125. Ground and delivered, $145-$150. 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: Premium, 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, due to the storms the hay market pretty much came to a stand still except a few farmers helping out other neighbors in this time of near disaster. 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 in small squares, $80-$125. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly in rounds, $50-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $90-$140; good, $50-$80; fair brome, some mixed with grass, in rounds, $25-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Fair/good mixed grass, in rounds, $25-$75/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good millet-sudan grass, in rounds, $50-$55/bale. Fair/good quality 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 movement is active and prices steady to firm. Hay supplies continue to be very tight. Grass hay prices are steady to firm and movement is active. Supplemental feeding is necessary in all areas of the state. 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, storms are causing the supply of hay to become shorter. The small squares are almost non existent, and there seems to be more chopped hay in the market in the Panhandle. Demand remains good, while the activity and movement remains light. 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; FOB, $7-$8/bale; good, $160-$180; fair, $130-$160; in large rounds, delivered, $170-$180. Ground and delivered, north, $150-$170; south, $165-$175. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$8.25/bale; in large rounds, delivered, $160. Sorghum-sudan grass hay, in large rounds, delivered, $50-$60/roll; FOB, $60-$100. Brome hay, in small squares, delivered, $215. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $165. Red top cane hay, in large rounds, delivered, $60/roll.

West: Premium/supreme, in small squares, FOB, $200-$250; in large squares, FOB, $190-$210. 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-$9/bale; good, $160-$180; fair, $150-$160; FOB, $110. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, $7-$9/bale FOB or delivered locally; in large rounds, $60-$90/roll FOB or delivered locally. Hay grazer, in large squares, FOB, $100.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50-$8.50/bale; FOB, $7-$8/bale; in large rounds, FOB, $50-$100/roll.

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