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Most classes of hay remain steady in tradingIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales trading fully steady. Demand was light to moderate; with increasing buyer interest. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was light to moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Nov. 21. Prices given on a per-ton bass, unless otherwise noted. Northeast Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$225. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $115-$120, in rounds bales, $70-$80. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $120-$125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$225. Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$220; good, in rounds, $75-$80, grass, in rounds, $85-$92.50, ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$225. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads $170-$180; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, loads $130-$150. Grinding quality, $75-$90. Grinding quality, in large rounds, $75-$90. Fair mixed alfalfa-grass, loads $135. Good grass, in large squares, few loads $90-$100, load outside, $80. Straw, in large squares, $80 FOB, in large rounds, $65, $70 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $182, 15% protein, $170. In Iowa, all classes sold steady to weak. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $125, in large rounds, 11 loads, $115-$125; good, in large squares, 2 loads, $95-$110; good, $92.50-$112.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, 1 load, $125; good, in large rounds, 9 loads, $90-$105. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $150, in large rounds, 11 loads, $112.50-$115; good, $85-$100. Bedding, in small squares, 4 loads, $2.50-$2.90/bale, in large squares, 2 loads, $27.50/bale, $80. In Minnesota, all classes steady to firm. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, 9 loads, $125-$142.50; good, $100-$112.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $105. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $162.50, in large rounds, 20 loads, $115; good, $90-$107.50; fair, $72.50-$87.50, Utility, $62.50. Bedding, in small Squares, 6 loads, $2-$2.80/bale, in large rounds, 4 loads, $30-$31/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 1 load, $25/bale. In Montana, hay prices remain mostly steady. Demand was light to moderate as buyers have either already filled current needs or are holding out for lower prices. Supreme alfalfa, $165-$190; premium, in small squares horse hay, $200-$205; good, $115-$140, in small squares, $130. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4-$5/bale. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $125, $4-$5/bale; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$90. Premium timothy, in small squares, $180-$200. Straw, in large rounds, $40-$65, in small squares, $80. In Wyoming, the hay trade and movement is slow to moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Prices mostly steady. Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $125-$160; fair/good, $100-$125, in large rounds, $87.50; fair, in large rounds, $95-$100; Utility, $85; ground and delivered, $115-$120. Oat hay, $90. Wheat straw, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190 delivered wholesale. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, far west Wyoming, $175-$200; premium, $140-$150, in small squares, $140-$175; good, $120-$140; fair, $98-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $175; fair, $105. Mixed grass, $120. Alfalfa cubes, $140. Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $135-$145, in small squares, $140; good, $110-$130; fair, $95-$110; Utility, $90; ground and delivered, $120-$130. Wheat straw, $50-$55. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $85-$120; good, in large rounds, $75-$90; fair, $65. Alfalfa-grass, 3x3 $100-$120. Grass, $85 delivered. Oat hay, $75. Barley hay, $70. Crested wheat grass, $65. In Colorado, all classes of hay remain mostly steady. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Demand was good. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small squares, $250-$275; good, in large squares, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $185-$200; fair, in large squares, $130-$140 delivered. Utility/fair, in large squares, $120-$130. Utility, in large squares, $100-$110 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $250-$275. Premium grass, in large squares, $160-$180, in small squares, $250-$290, instances $325; good, in large squares, $150-$160; fair/good, in large squares, $140-$150 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered. Straw, $70, $75-$80 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $115-$125. Cornstalks, $65-$75 delivered. Southeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, $185-$190; good, in large squares, $160-$175, in small squares, $170; fair, in large squares, $140-$150. Utility, in large squares, $120-$130, $135-$140 delivered. Ground and delivered, $170. Premium grass, in small squares, $200. Straw, in large squares, $60, $70 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $125 delivered. Sorghum, in large squares, $100. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, in large squares, $180-$185; good, in large squares, $170-$175; fair, in large squares, $160-$170. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $175-$180; good, in large squares, $150-$165, in small squares, $175-$187. Premium grass, in large squares, $165, horse hay, $180; good, in large squares, $135. Oat hay, in large squares, $125, in small squares, $135. Straw, in large squares, $50. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255-$290; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $290; good, in large squares, $170-$185, in small squares, $215-$220; fair, in large squares, $160-$170; Utility, in large squares, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $185, instances $200, in rounds, $230. Premium grass, in small squares, $230-$260; good, in small squares, $210. Straw certified, $160. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$160, in small squares, $170-$200, in rounds, $140-$150; good, in large squares, $130-$140, in small squares, $170-$180, in rounds, $125; fair, in large squares, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large squares, $100-$105, in rounds, $90-$110. In Missouri, the hay demand is light to moderate, supply is heavy and prices steady to weak. Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$215; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-185, $150-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, in large rounds, $90-$150, in small and large squares, $100-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $35-$80 per large/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium brome, $90-$150; good brome, $60-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $80-$150. Good mixed grass hay, $50-$100; fair/good mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $50-$65/bale, $70-$100. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3.50-$5/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70; wheat straw, in small squares, $2.50-$4/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Large inventories of grass hay are in producers lots and sheds. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares and large rounds, $165-$185, in small squares, $175-$195; good, in large squares, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$160, in large rounds, $125-$145; fair, in large squares, $105-$125, in large rounds, $100-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $75-$85. Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $115-$130. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $135-$150. 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 holding steady, in spite of many other declining markets and slower movement in the hay market. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares: delivered, $230-$250, $7-$8.50/bale; supreme/premium, in large squares, delivered, $200-$260; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $175-$200. Ground and delivered, north, $190-$200, south, $200-$215. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale; premium, in large rounds, delivered, $140, $85/roll; good, $125-$135; $65/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $175-$190; $7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $140-$160, in large rounds, delivered, $85/roll. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $230-$280, $7.50-$10/bale, instances up to $12/bale, in large squares, delivered, $220-$260; good/premium, $200-$230; $7-$7.50/bale; good/premium, $190-$230; good, $160-$190. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $250-$300, $7-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $180-$230. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $5-$6/bale; good, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70; fair, $40-$50/roll. South: Good coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7.50/bale; good, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70; poor, $30-$40/roll. 12/1/08 Date: 11/24/08
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