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Hay prices steady to firm

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady to weak for all classes. Demand was light to moderate for cow hay and very good for dairy quality alfalfa. Movement was slow to moderate. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to good as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 11. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145, ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185-$195.

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, $180-$190.

East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads, $170-$180 Inside; good, RFV greater than 150, $125-$130. Grinding quality, $90. Good, in large rounds, loads, $100. Grinding quality, $90. Straw, in large squares, $55, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $165; 15% protein, $160.

In Iowa, hay sales were steady to firm. Demand moderate to very good with very good movement on a dwindling supply of hay.

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $137.50-$150; in large squares, $130, in large rounds, $110-$122.50; good, $95; good, $102.50-$105; good, $95-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $110-$130; good, $107.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $152.50-$180, in large rounds, $105-$130; good, $97.50, in large squares, $100; good, $82.50-$102.50; fair, $70-$72.50, utility, $50. Bedding, in large squares, $27-$28/bale, $75-$85, in large rounds, $72.50-$77.50. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $50-$55.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold mostly steady.

Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $155, in large rounds, $142.50-$150; premium, $110; premium, $112.50-$132.50; good alfalfa, in small squares, $102.50; good, $87.50-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $122.50-$165, in large rounds, $132.50-$140; good, $102.50-$110. Premium grass, in small squares, $117.50-$130, load, $152.50, in large rounds, $110-$137.50; good, $85-$105; fair, $67.50-$82.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2-$2.80/bale, in large rounds, $20-$31/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $20-$21/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain firm as hay supplies are becoming rather limited across the state. Demand was very good for all types of hay.

Premium alfalfa, new crop, in small squares retail-feed store-horse hay, $200; good, in large squares, $95-$100, in small squares, $100-$120; fair, in large rounds, $80. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $150. Straw, in large squares, $30-$43, in small squares, $60-$80

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

Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$140; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$130; 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; fair/good, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $100-$110; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes, $110-$120.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $100-$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, all classes of alfalfa-grass hay were firm. Trading activity was moderate. Demand was moderate to good.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160; premium, in large bales, $150-$155, $155-$170 delivered; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $135-$145 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair, in large bales, $100-$120, 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. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$120, $140-$145 delivered. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $65-$75 delivered.

Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $185; premium, in large bales, $140-$150; 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: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $290; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $200-$235; good, in large bales, $120-$140; good/fair, in large bales, $100-$120. Utility, in large bales, $85. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $180. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$105, $140 delivered.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $145-$150, instances, $165, 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.

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, the hay supply is moderate to light, demand is moderate, and prices steady to weak.

Supreme, $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 prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130. Good brome, $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 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 movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady to weak and movement is very slow.

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, in large squares, $60-$80, small squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in small squares, $60-$80; good, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60.

In Texas, hay prices are steady. Movement and trade activity has slowed down a little. Demand is moderate to good.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$260, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $175-$200; good/premium, $150-$180; fair/good, $120-$145. Ground and delivered, north, $125-$135, south, $135-$140. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6.50-$7/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$135. Premium prairie hay, in large squares, delivered, $155-$185; good, $135-$140. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $90-$120.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $180-$200, $7-$8.25/bale, in large squares, delivered, $180-$190; good/premium, $160-$180. FOB, premium/supreme, $165-$180; good/premium, $135-$150.

North/central/east: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $190-$210; good/premium, $160-$180. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $5-$7/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $4-$5/bale; fair/good, $35-$40/roll.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $4-$5/bale out of field; $5-$7.50 out of barn. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70/roll; fair/good, $30-$40/roll.

1/21/08
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Date: 1/15/08


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