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Hay demand mixed across the trading areaIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were mostly steady to firm. Demand and trade activity was fairly light to moderate. Pellet sales were steady. Demand was moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 18. 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, $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, 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. Good grass, load, $90. Straw, in large squares, $55, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $165; 15% protein, $160.
In Iowa, hay sales are fully steady. Demand was moderate to good and trading mostly moderate. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $147.50, in large squares, $127.50-$145, in large rounds, $115-$145; good, $87.50-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $112.50-$122.50; good, $87.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $132.50-$170, in large squares, $110-$120, in large rounds, $115-$142.50; good, $92.50-$97.50; good, $85-$107.50; fair, $75, Utility, $50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.70/bale, in large squares, $87.50, in large rounds, $67.50-$72.50. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $50-$55.
In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold mostly steady. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $112.50-$115; premium, $122.50, in large rounds, $110-$130; supreme, in large squares, $147.50; good, $95-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $127.50, in large rounds, $132.50-$142.50; good, $87.50-$105. Premium grass, in small squares, $120-$127, in large rounds, $115-$120; good, in large squares, $105; good, $85-$107.50; fair, $57.50-$77.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.05-$3.30/bale, in large rounds, $20-$30/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $20-$22/bale.
In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand 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, 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, hay prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good. 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; fair/good, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $90-$110; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $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, all classes of alfalfa-grass hay remained firm. Trading activity was slow to moderate. Demand moderate to good with best demand in the San Luis Valley. 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. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $65-$75 delivered, instances, $50 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 moderate, and prices steady. Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-180, $140-$175; fair/good alfalfa, 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 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 prices are steady with a stronger undertone and movement is moderate. Grass hay movement is very slow and prices are steady. Grass hay is in abundance in all sections of the state. 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, spot, $65-$85. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $90-$110. Central/eastern: Premium grass, 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 were steady. Movement and trade activity has been slow to moderate. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, in small squares, delivered, $195-$225, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $150-$180; fair/good, $120-$130. Ground and delivered north, $130-$135, south, $135-$145, calf type hay, instances to, $150. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $115, some sales, $50-$65/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $6-$6.25/bale, in large squares, delivered, $65/roll. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $190-$215, 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/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $190-$220; good/premium, $160-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $45-$70/roll; fair/good, $30-$45/roll. South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7.50 out of barn. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $45-$70/roll; fair/good, $30-$45/roll. 1/28/08 Date: 1/22/08
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