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Most hay sales remain steady to firmIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, all sales were steady with light to moderate demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, April 18. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlot, $100-$107. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200. Platte Valley: Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200. East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, 2 loads, $160, loads, $180; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $125-$140; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Premium, in large rounds, in large rounds, $120-$140; good, in large rounds, $90-$100. Grinding quality, mostly, $90-$95, load, $105. Good grass, in large squares, load, $100, in large rounds, $90-$100. Straw, in large rounds, $55-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170; 15% protein, $165. In Iowa, all classes sold with a lower undertone. Quality improved from previous sales. Large supply met with moderate demand. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $155-$157.50, in large squares, 5 loads, $150; premium, $112.50-$130; premium, in large rounds, 24 loads, $112.50-$140; good, $92.50-$110; fair, $85. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 3 loads, $115; good, $105-$110; fair, in large squares, 1 load, $65. Premium grass, in small squares, 5 loads, $150-$180, in large squares, 1 load, $117.50, in large rounds, 14 loads, $122.50-$142.50; good, $117.50; good, $95-$105; fair, $60-$70. Bedding, in large squares, 2 loads, $13-$20/bale, in large rounds, 1 load, $52.50. In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 2 loads, $160, in large rounds, 21 loads, $150-$160; premium, $130; premium, $122.50-$142.50; good, $95. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, 1 load, $102.50; premium, in large rounds, 10 loads, $122.50-$137.50, 2 loads, $150-$152.50; good, $92.50-$112.50. Good grass, in large squares, 1 load, $100; premium, in large rounds, 22 loads, $115-$130, load, $145; good, $97.50-$110; fair, $70-$82.50. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $3-$3.05/bale, in large rounds, 7 loads, $15-$26/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 3 loads, $21-$27/bale. In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand still remains good as we are still a few weeks away from turning out time, ranges are slowly turning green but lack of moisture and cold nights are keeping grass from growing. Hay has become 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, prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Reports that a lot of alfalfa acres are being planted into corn or beans this spring. Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract, $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV; in large squares, $90. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$120; fair/good, $95-$115, $115-$120 delivered; Utility/fair, $90; ground and delivered, $120-$135. 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, $100 delivered. Brome grass, $75. In Colorado, alfalfa and grass qualities remain mostly steady as many work off of previously traded contracts. Producers continue to clean up old crop supplies. Trading activity very slow. Demand moderate. 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; fair, in large bales, $105, $130 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, $220-$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-$165; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $150 delivered, in small squares. $150-$155. Utility/fair, in large bales, $100, $110-$115 delivered. Utility, $85-$90. Ground and delivered, $155. Premium grass, in small squares, $150-$160. $180-$200; good/premium, in large bales, $135. Premium grass, in large bales, $150; good/premium, 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, $90-$100, $140 delivered. Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255-$290; good/premium, in small squares, $215; good, in large bales, $130-$140; fair, inn large bales, $110-$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-$200; 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 alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium, RFV 170-180, $140-$175; fair/good, RFV 130-170, 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 prairie hay, 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 steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Hay supplies continue large, grass is starting to green up since the rains of last week. 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; fair, 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, prices on most types of hay are steady, chopped alfalfa steady to firm. Demand good on dairy and horse type alfalfa, which is in short supply. Demand is light to moderate on coastal bermuda in areas where there is a surplus. Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; premium/supreme, $180-$200; good/premium, in small squares, delivered, $200-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair, $110-$120. Ground and delivered north, $140-$145, south, $145-$150. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$125. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185, 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, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$50; fair, $30-$35/roll. South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7.50-$8.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $4-$7/bale; good, $40-$45; poor, $30-$35/roll. 4/28/08 Date: 4/22/08
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