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Active trading brings steady to firm prices in most areasIn Nebraska, hay sales were fully steady. Inquiry and demand has been light to moderate. Pellets sales were $5 higher. Demand and trade activity was moderate to very good, according to the USDA-Market News Service, July 11. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: 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, $125-$130. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $215. Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in rounds, $75-$80, ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $210-$215. 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; fair, in large squares, RFV greater than 130, $125 several loads. Grinding quality, $85. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $125-$145; good, in large rounds, $90-$110. Grinding quality, $85. Good grass, in large squares, $115-$125, in large rounds, $110-$120. Straw, in large squares, limited, $60, in large rounds, limited, $55-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180; 15% protein, $175. In Minnesota, all classes of hay were steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 1 load, $152.50, in large rounds, 5 loads, $162.50; premium, $130; good, $92.50-$100; fair, $80. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $102.50-$105; premium, in large rounds, 4 loads, $130; good, $95-$110; fair, $82.50. Fair grass, in small squares, 4 loads, $60-$87.50; good, in large rounds, 10 loads, $92.50-$112.50; fair, $70-$85. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $2.05/bale. In Montana, hay sales were firm. Hay growers are busy putting up first cutting of alfalfa. Very good demand remains in the western part of the state from out of state buyers, good demand in other areas from in state buyers. Premium alfalfa, for export, $165, in small squares horse hay, $205; good/premium, $140-$150 in western Montana, in small squares horse hay, $175-$180. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4/bale; good, $100. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $4/bale. Premium timothy, in small squares, $200. Straw, no reported sales. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, the hay trade and movement remain light to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV, in large squares, $85-$90; good, $140-$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-$165. 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-$100; good, in large rounds, $75-$80. Alfalfa-grass, 3x3 for horses, $95. Alfalfa-grass haylage, $24. In Colorado, hay trading activity active. Demand was good to very good. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $180-$200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $170-$180 delivered, in small squares, $185-$215, $6.50/bale old crop; good, in large bales, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170, $4-$5/bale old crop; 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, $6.50-$7.50/bale. Premium grass, in large bales, $165 delivered, in small squares, $220-$245, $6.50-$7/bale, $265-$270 delivered, $8/bale; fair/good, in large bales, $135-$140 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $115 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $190-$200; premium, in large bales, $180-$190, in small squares, $215-$245, $7-$8/bale old crop; good, in large bales, $170; fair, in large bales, $100-$110 old crop. Utility, in large bales, $90-$100 old crop. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $160 old crop, in small squares, $180-$200, $5.50-$6/bale old crop; good/premium, in large bales, $135 old crop. Premium grass, in large bales, $150 old crop; good/premium, in large bales, $135 old crop, in small squares, $180, $5.50/bale old crop; good, in large bales, $115-$120 old crop. Utility, in large bales, $100-$105 old crop. Oat hay, in large bales, $90-$100, $140 delivered old crop. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $200; premium, in large bales, $190, in small squares, $255, $7-$8/bale old crop; good, in large bales, $130-$140 old crop; fair, in large bales, $120 old crop, $145. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $200, in small squares, $233-$235, $7/bale old crop, in round bales, $230. Premium grass, in small squares, $215-$220, $6.50-$7/bale old crop; good, in large bales, $145-$150 old crop, in small squares, $210, $6/bale. Oat hay, in large bales, $90. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large bales, $160-$170 old crop, in small squares, $180-$200, $5-$5.50/bale old crop; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$160 old crop; good, in small squares, $160-$170, $5-$5.50/bale old crop; fair, in large bales, $120-$125, in small squares, $150-$175, $4.25-$4.50/bale old crop. 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, $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 movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is moderate. 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; good, 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, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in small squares, $60-$80, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60. In Texas, hay prices are steady to firm. Demand and trade activity is moderate to good. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $175-$200. Ground and delivered, north, $155-$175; south, $175-$190. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $70-$90/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185; $7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$265, $7.50-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $195-$210; $7.50/bale; 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; FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $170-$200; fair/good, $135-$165. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$90/roll; fair/good, $4-$5.50/bale; good, $45-$60; fair, $30-$40/roll. South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7.50-$8.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $65-$85/roll; good, $4-$7/bale; good, $40-$65; poor, $30-$40/roll. In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices steady. Trade was active, demand very good. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $210-$250; good quality, $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, $190-$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. 7/21/08 Date: 7/15/08
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