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Most hay sales holding steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady. Trading was at moderate level. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 27. 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, limited, $160, load, $180; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $125-$145, load, $165; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $95-$110, few loads, $140. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Premium, in large rounds, $120-$125; good, in large rounds, $90-$100. Grinding quality, mostly, $90-$95. Premium grass, in large squares, load, $150; good, in large squares, $100, in large rounds, load, $100. Straw, in large squares, load, $85, in large rounds, $50-$55. 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, $170-$200, in large squares, $147.50-$157.50; premium, $130-$140; premium, $110-$117.50, in large rounds, $112.50-$122.50; good, $97.50-$102.50; good, $92.50-$100. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $127.50; good, in large squares, $100. Premium grass, in small squares, $150, in large squares, $110-$122.50, in large rounds, $110-$127.50; good, $85-$97.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.25-$2.50/bale, in large squares, $20-$25/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $52.50-$55. In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $157.50-$172.50; premium, in small squares, $125-137.50, in large rounds, $110-$130; good, $92.50; good, $105; good, $90-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $140, in large rounds, $112.50-$132.50; good, $97.50; good, $100-$107.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $130-$142.50, in large rounds, $110-$130; good, $90-$105; fair, $70-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.10-$2.80/bale, in large rounds, $21-$34/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $18-$25/bale. In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand remains very good for all types of hay as supplies are limited, many producers are sold out already. Premium alfalfa, new crop, in small squares retail/feed store horse hay, $200; good/premium, in small squares, $130-$160; good, $95-$120, eastern, $80-$100, in small squares, $100-$120. Fair/good grass-alfalfa mix, $80. 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 were steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand was moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. 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, $126-$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. CRP grass, $65. Millet hay, $65-$70. Barley hay, $60. In Colorado, alfalfa and grass qualities remain mostly steady. Inventories continue to dwindle with a small percentage of expected carryover. Trading activity slow as producers work off of earlier trades. Demand is moderate to 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: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160; good/premium, $140; good, in large bales, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$155; fair, in large bales, $100, $110-$115 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $90. Premium grass, in small squares, $165. San Luis Valley: 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 grass, in small squares, $180. Utility/good, in large bales, $100. 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, $140-$175; fair/good, RFV130-170, 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, 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. 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 prices are steady and movement is slow to moderate. Grass hay movement is slow and prices steady to weak. Producers are still feeding hay as they wait on green grass, however large quantities of grass hay will probably be carried over this season. 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 remain mostly steady. Dairy quality alfalfa supplies are becoming tighter and as a result, prices are trending higher. Demand is moderate for most types of hay, but good on dairy quality alfalfa. Trade activity and movement is slow to moderate. Panhandle: Premium/supreme, $180-$200; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $195-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair quality, $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. 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: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale. FOB, $5-$7/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $200-$230; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; 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 quality, $30-$35/roll. 4/7/08 Date: 4/1/08
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