Most hay sales steady to firm

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady. Trade activity was moderate. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, April 4. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV 170-185, $125-$145; ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$185; 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, $200.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, $160 $190; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $125-$140; good, RFV greater than 150, $95-$110, load, $120. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Premium, in large rounds, $115-$135; good, in large rounds, $90-$100. Grinding quality, mostly, $85-$90, load, $100. Good grass, in large squares, load, $100, in large rounds, $90-$100. Straw, in large squares, load, $30, in large rounds, $55, load, $60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170; 15% protein, $165.

In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to very good. Trade activity was light to moderate on all classes of hay.

Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $165, in large squares, $150; premium, $142.50; premium, $137.50, in large rounds, $115-$137.50; good, $97.50-$105; fair, $82.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $115-$127.50; good, $100-$105; fair, $82.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $140, in large rounds, $125-$147.50; good, in large squares, $102.50; good, $97.50-$107.50; fair, $72.50-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.30/bale, in large rounds, $21-$23/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $16-$25/bale.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to firm.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $165, in large squares, $150; premium, $142.50; premium, $137.50, in large rounds, $115-$137.50, load, $140; good, $97.50-$105; fair, $82.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $115-$127.50; good, $100-$105; fair, $82.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $140, in large rounds, $125-$147.50; good, in large squares, $102.50; good, $97.50-$107.50; fair, $72.50-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.30/bale, in large rounds, $21-$23/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $16-$25/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand still remains good as we are still a month away from turn-out time. Hay becoming hard to find, many producers are sold out.

Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, $130-$160; good, $95-$120, eastern, $90-$100, in small squares, $100-$120. Good grass-alfalfa mix, $115. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $120-$150. Straw, in large squares, $35-$45, in small squares, $60-$80.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, hay prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand moderate to good.

Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$120; fair/good, $95-$115, $115-$120 delivered; ground and delivered, $120-$131. Premium grass, in small squares, $140. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract, first and second cuttings, $95. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140-$190 and, $7/bale; fair/good, $100-$110; fair, $80-$90. Premium alfalfa-grass, $90-$110, $150-$165 delivered; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $130-$145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Sorghum hay, $75.

Western Nebraska: New crop alfalfa contract, $105-$110. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $90-$120; fair, $75-$80 delivered, in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$130. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Wheat straw, $50.

Western South Dakota: Premium old crop alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90; fair, $60-$70, $80-$105 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$110; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80. Brome grass, $75.

In Colorado, alfalfa and grass qualities mostly steady with continued liquidation of old crop inventories. Upper end qualities remain limited as many sales continue to clean up lower end qualities to fill orders until new crop. Trading activity slow as producers work off of previous trades. Demand was good.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160, $200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $140-$150, $155-$170 delivered, in small squares, $185-$215; good, in large bales, $110-$120, $120-$127 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$125 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $100-$110 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$250. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $230-$245, $265-$270 delivered; fair/good, in large bales, $135 delivered. Cornstalks, in large bales, $50-$60, $65 delivered.

Southeast: Supreme/premium alfalfa, in large bales, $185; premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good/premium, $140; good, in large bales, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$155. Utility/fair, in large bales, $100, $110-$115 delivered. Ground and delivered, $155. Premium grass, in small squares, $165.

San Luis Valley Area: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, instances, $170, in small squares, $215-$245; good/premium, in large bales, $130; good, in large bales, $100-$120. Utility/fair, in large bales, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200; good/premium, in large bales, $135. Good/premium grass, in large bales, $135, in small squares, $180; good, in large bales, $115-$120. Utility, in large bales, $100-$105. Oat hay, in large bales, $110.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $130-$150; good/premium, in small squares, $215; fair, in large bales, $120. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $165, in small squares, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $215-$220; good, in large bales, $145-$150. Oat hay, in large bales, $90.

Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large bales, $150-$160, instances, $170, in small squares, $180-$220; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good, in small squares, $160-$170; fair, in large bales, $120-$125, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large bales, $80-$90.

In Missouri, hay prices are steady, the supply and demand is moderate.

Supreme quality alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium, RFV 170-180, $140-$175; fair/good, in large rounds, RFV 130-170, $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 $40-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130; good, $60-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Good mixed grass hay, $60-$100; fair/good, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $50-$65/bale; $70-$80. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Some producers are reporting selling out of hay inventories, however large supplies of grass hay remain in storage and will be carried over.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large squares, $100-$120, in small squares, $110-$130, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $65-$85. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70-$80.

Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, $70-$90. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $95-$115.

Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $60-$80, in small squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in small squares, $60-$80, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60.

In Texas, hay prices are holding steady. Trade activity and movement remains moderate. Demand is moderate. Dairy quality hay supplies continue to dwindle. Although, coastal bermuda hay remains plentiful, with a lot of carry over into new crop.

Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; premium/supreme, $180-$200; good/premium, in small squares, delivered, $195-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair, $110-$120. Ground and delivered, north, $130-$145; south, $135-$150. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$115. Prairie hay, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $190-$235, some sales, $7-$8.50/bale out of barn, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $165-$190; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB premium/supreme, $175-$195; good, $150-$175.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $7-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$230; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; fair/good, $3-$5/bale; good, $40-$50; fair, $30-$35/roll.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7 out of barn; premium, in large rounds: FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$45; poor, $30-$35/roll.

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Date: 4/8/08

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