As new crop comes in, other hay selling steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Inquiry and demand is very good with light to moderate trade activity. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate, according to the USDA Market News Service, July 4. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$200. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $115, in rounds, $85. Straw, in large squares, $60. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $100-$107. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $205-$210.

Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in rounds, $75-$80, ground and delivered to feedlots, $110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200-$210.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185+, 2 loads, $200; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $150-$160; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $150 several loads. Grinding quality, $75-$90. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $125-$145; good, $90-$110. Grinding quality, $75-$90. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, load, $135 not tested. Good grass, in large squares, $115-$125, in large rounds, $110-$120. Straw, in large rounds, limited, $55-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180; 15% protein, $175.

In Iowa, there were no reported sales.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay were steady on a light test.

Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 3 loads, $177.50; premium, in large rounds, 3 loads, $137.50; premium, $130-$140; good, $110-$115. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $100-$117.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, 7 loads, $130; good, in small squares, 2 loads, $117.50; good, $95-$105; fair, $80, in large squares 1 load, $82.50. Bedding, not tested.

In Montana, hay growers are busy putting up first cutting of alfalfa. There were just a few reported sales. Very good demand in the western part of the state from out of state buyers, good demand in other areas from in state buyers.

Good/premium alfalfa, new crop, $140-$150 in western Montana, in small squares for horse hay, $175; good, in Northeastern Montana, $70. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4/bale. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $4/bale. Timothy, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, the hay trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good.

Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa, contract, $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV, in large squares, $85-$90; good, $150, ground and delivered, $125-$130. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: New crop alfalfa, contract first and second cuttings, $95-$130, $85 in windrow, $75-$80 standing in the field; premium, $130-$145. Alfalfa cubes, $130-$160.

Western Nebraska: Supreme new crop alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, in small squares, $140; good, $110-$120; fair, $100-$110; ground and delivered, $105-$130.

Western South Dakota: New crop alfalfa, contract, $75-$100; $135 delivered; premium, $85. Alfalfa-grass, in 3- by 3's for horses, $95. Alfalfa-grass haylage, $24.

In Colorado, hay trading activity is moderate. Demand moderate to good.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $180-$200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $170-$180 delivered, in small squares, $185-$215; good, in large bales, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair, in large bales, $140-$150 delivered. Utility/fair, in large bales, $140. Utility, in large bales, $130 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$250. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $220-$245, $265-$270 delivered; fair/good, in large bales, $135-$140 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $115 delivered. Cornstalks, in large bales, $50-$60, $65 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered.

Southeast: Supreme/premium alfalfa, in large bales, $185-$190 new crop; premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $150 delivered, in small squares, $150-$155; fair/good, in large bales, $175 new crop; fair, in large bales, $140 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $125 delivered. Ground and delivered, $155. Premium grass, in small squares, $150-$160.

San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $180-$190 new crop, in small squares, $215-$245; good/premium, in large bales, $130; good, in large bales, $110-$120; fair, in large bales, $100-$110. Utility, in large bales, $90-$100. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160, in small squares, $180-$200; good/premium, in large bales, $135. Premium grass, in large bales, $150; good/premium, in large bales, $135, in small squares, $180; good, in large bales, $115-$120. Utility, in large bales, $100-$105. Oat hay, in large bales, $90-$100, $140 delivered.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales instances, $200 new crop; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255; good, in large bales, $130-$140; fair, in large bales, $120, $145 new crop. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $200 new crop, in small squares, $233-$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-$200; 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 firm, the supply and demand is moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$200; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$175; fair/good, 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, $40-$80/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, $60-$100; fair/good mixed grass hay, in rounds, $30-$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, $3-4.50/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70; wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady to strong and movement is moderate to active. Grass hay movement is moderate and prices are steady to strong. Grass hay cutting is in full swing.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$155, in small squares, $145-$165; 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, spot, $95-$110. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $120-$135.

Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $60-$80, in small squares, $70-$90; good, in small squares, $60-$80; premium, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60.

In Texas, hay prices are firm. Demand good and trade active.

Panhandle: Supreme/premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale delivered; good/premium, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $170-$200; good, $150-$170; fair, $135-$150, in large rounds, delivered, $150. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $155-$175, south, $175-$190. Coastal bermuda, in large rounds, delivered, $130, some sales, $80/roll. Prairie hay, in large square, delivered, $150, in small squares, delivered, $170-$180. Wheat hay, in large squares and rounds, delivered, $150-$155.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $210-$265, $7.50-$8/bale, few to, $10; good/premium, $195-$210. Premium/supreme, in large squares, FOB, $200-$235, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $180-$200.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$270, $7-$10/bale, in large squares delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $170-$200; good, $150-$170; fair, $135-$150. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$8/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$80/roll; fair/good, $3-$5/bale; good/premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$75/roll, $4-$6/bale; good, $40-$60; poor, $30-$35/roll.

In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices mostly firm, with exception of eastern region which is $10 higher. Movement and inquiry good.

East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$240; good, $185-$200 delivered to dairies; fair, ground hay delivered to feedlots, $177. Oat hay, in large squares, $165 delivered to dairies.

Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $187-$210 delivered; premium, in small bales, $210-$220 out of barn. Oat hay, in large squares, $150 delivered.

South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200, delivered to dairies, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $210-$230 delivered.

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Date: 7/8/08

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