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Hay prices in most areas remain steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady with moderate to good demand. Trade activity was moderate to good. Pellet sales were $3 to $5 higher. Demand was moderate to good as well as trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, Feb. 1. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145; ground and delivered, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $198-$200. Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$170; premium, $125-$145; good, $85-$115, in rounds, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $105-$115. Straw, in large squares, $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190-$195. East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, load, $160; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, few loads, $130-$140; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, limited, $125. Grinding quality, $90. Premium, in large rounds, loads, $120. Grinding quality, $90. Good grass, in large rounds, $90. Straw, in large rounds, loads, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $165; 15% protein, $160. In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand moderate to very good with very good trade activity on a very tight supply of all classes of hay. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $157.50; premium, in large rounds, $117.50-$135; good, $105-$112.50, Utility, $57.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $140, in large rounds, $112.50-$115; good, $100, in large squares, $82.50-$95; good, $85-$100, Utility 50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.70-$2.75/bale, in large squares, $25-$30/bale, in large rounds, $67.50-$70. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $50-$55. In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to firm. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $120; supreme, in large squares, $150, in large rounds, $152.50-$157.50; premium, $125-$142.50; good, $112.50-$120. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $135, in large rounds, $127.50-$130; good, $107.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $120, load, $157.50, in large rounds, $105-$112.50, 2 loads, $140-$152.50; good, $80-$100; fair, $62.50; fair, $62.50-$72.50; Utility, $50-$57.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.05-$2.55/bale, in large rounds, $21-$27/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-$140; good, in large squares, $95-$120, eastern Montana, $80-$90, in small squares, $100-$120; fair, in large rounds, $80, few loads eastern Montana, $65. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $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 is moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$125; fair/good, $95-$115; ground and delivered, $126-$131. Premium grass, in small squares, $140. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140 and $7/bale; fair/good, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $90-$110, $155-$165 delivered; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $130-$145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes, $130. Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $95-$125, in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$120. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Wheat straw, $50. Corn stalks, $45-$75. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90; fair, $60-$70, $80-$85 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$110; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80. CRP grass, $65. Millet hay, $65. Barley hay, $60. In Colorado, upper end qualities of alfalfa remain firm in all regions. Alfalfa, fair/Utility qualities were weak to instances of $10 lower. All other classes remain steady. Trading activity was moderate with areas experiencing the majority of snowfall affected the most. Demand was good for all classes. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, $155-$170 delivered, in small squares, $215; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $135-$145 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair, in large bales, $100-$110, ground and delivered, $130 local. Utility, in large bales, $70-$75, $80-$100 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $225-$250. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $215-$245, $230-$250 delivered. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $65-$75 delivered. Southeast: Supreme/premium alfalfa, in large bales, $185; premium, in large bales, $140-$160; good, in large bales, $110-$130, in small squares, $150-$155; fair, in large bales, $80-$100, $110-$130 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $80, $90-$95 delivered. Ground and delivered, $110-$115. Premium grass, in small squares, $165. Sudan, in large bales, $75. San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $200-$235; good, in large bales, $120-$140; fair, in large bales, $95-$105. Utility, in large bales, $85. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200. Good/premium, in small squares, $180. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$105, $140 delivered. Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $145-$150, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $130-$140, in small squares, $180-$220; fair, in large bales, $115-$125. Utility, in large bales, $75-$80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $165-$220. Oat hay, in large bales, $90. Cornstalks, in large bales, $75. Timothy, $215. Sudan, $90. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in small squares, $200-$220; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$165; good, in small squares, $160-$200; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$150; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large bales, $80-$90. In Missouri, demand is moderate, and prices steady. Supreme alfalfa, $160-$190; premium, $140-$175; fair/good, 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 mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $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 moderate to active. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. 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, $65-$85. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $90-$110. 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 continue to trade on a steady basis with slow to moderate movement. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $195-$230; good/premium, $150-$180; fair/good, $120-$135. Ground and delivered north, $120-$130, south, $125-$140, instances premium, $162. Coastal bermuda, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $100-$110. Prairie hay, bluestem, in small squares, $6/bale. Brome hay, in small squares, delivered, $190. Oat hay, in large squares, delivered, $130-$140. Redtop cane hay, in small squares, delivered, $5-$5.25/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $85. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $190-$215; some sales, $7-$8/bale out of barn, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB Premium/supreme, $185-$195. 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, $190-$210; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium, ground and delivered with live bottom trailers, $220. 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. 2/11/08 Date: 2/5/08
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