Hay trade mixed across area

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Persistent rains are causing problems for producers. Inquiry and demand has been light to moderate. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate to very good, according to the USDA-Market News Service, July 18. 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. Grass, in rounds, $85-$92.50, 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 170-185 ,$150-$160 ; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $150 several loads; fair, greater than 130, $125 several loads. Grinding quality, $85. Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $90-$110; grinding quality, $85. Premium grass, in large squares, $115 to $125; good, in large rounds, $110 to $120. Straw, in large squares, limited, $60; in large rounds, limited, $55 to $60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180; 15% protein, $175.

In Iowa, all classes of hay sold steady to weak.

Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 5 loads, $170; premium, in small squares, 6 loads, $130-145; premium, $140, in large rounds, 28 loads, $122.50-$140; good, $100-$115; good, $92.50-$95; good, $90-$117.50; fair, $85-$87.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $140; good, in large rounds, 3 loads, $95-$107.50. Good grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $90-$95, in large squares, 3 loads, $90-$95; fair, $85; fair, $77.50, in large rounds, 18 loads, $90-$97.50; fair, $82.50. Bedding, in large squares, 1 load, $90, in large rounds, 5 loads, $72.50-$80.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold mostly steady.

Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 3 loads, $127.50-$130, in large rounds, 3 loads, $120-$130; good, $90; fair, in small squares, 1 load, $80. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $95. Premium grass, in large rounds, 17 loads, $115-$122.50; good, in small squares, 5 loads, $90-$105, in large squares, 1 load, $100; good, $90-$110; fair, $82.50. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $3.10/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain firm. 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, small squares horse hay, $175-$180. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4/bale; good, $90-$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: Good alfalfa, $135-$150, ground and delivered, $125-$130. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, (far west Wyoming), $200; premium, $140-$150, in small squares, $140-$160; good, $125-$135; fair, $98. Alfalfa cubes, $130-$165.

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

Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $85-$100; good, in large rounds, $75-$90. Alfalfa-grass, 3x3 for horses, $95. Alfalfa-grass haylage, $24.

In Colorado, trading activity is active. Demand is good to very good.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small Squares, $200; good, in large squares, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170 old crop; fair, in large squares, $140-$150 delivered. Utility/fair, in large squares, $140. Utility, in large squares, $130-$135 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$250. Premium grass, in large squares, $165 delivered, in small squares, $220-$245, $265-$270 delivered; fair/good, in large squares, $135-$140 delivered. Utility, in large squares, $115 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered. Straw, $75 delivered.

Southeast: Supreme/premium alfalfa, in large squares, $185-$190; premium, in large squares, $150-$160 old crop; good, in large squares, $120-$130, $150 delivered old crop, in small squares, $150-$155 old crop; fair/good, in large squares, $175; fair, in large squares, $140 delivered old crop. Utility, in large squares, $110-$115, $125 delivered old crop. Ground and delivered, $155 old crop. Premium grass, in small squares, $150-$160 old crop. Straw, in large squares, $60.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $215-$245 old crop; good, in large squares, $170; fair, in large squares, $100-$110 old crop. Utility, in large squares, $90-$100 old crop. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $160 old crop, in small squares, $180-$200 old crop; good/premium, in large squares, $135 old crop. Premium grass, in large squares, $150 old crop; good/premium, in large squares, $135 old crop, in small squares, $180 old crop; good, in large squares, $115-$120 old crop. Utility, in large squares, $100-$105 old crop. Oat hay, in large squares, $90-$100, $140 delivered old crop.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255; premium, in large squares, $190, in small squares, $255 old crop; good, in large squares, $130-$140 old crop; fair, in large squares, $145, $120 old crop. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $233-$235 old crop, in rounds, $230. Premium grass, in small squares, $215-$220 old crop; good, in large squares, $145-$150 old crop, in small squares, $210. Oat hay, in large squares, $90.

Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $160-$170 old crop, in small squares, $180-$200 old crop; good/premium, in large squares, $150-$160 old crop; good, in small squares, $160-$170 old crop; fair, in large squares, $120-$125, in small squares, $150-$175 old crop.

In Missouri, hay prices are firm, the supply and demand are moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, $170-$200; premium, RFV170-180, $150-$175; fair/good, RFV130-170, 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, $60-$100; fair/good, 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 quality 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.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$160, in small squares, $150-$170; good, in large squares, $105-$125, in small squares, $115-$135; good, in large rounds, $95-$115; fair, in large squares, $75-$95, in large rounds, $70-$90. 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-$80; fair, $40-$60.

In Texas, hay prices are steady to firm. Demand and trade activity is moderate to good.

Panhandle: Supreme/premium, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$230, $7-$8/bale; good/premium, $200-$230; good, $165-$200; fair, $155-$165. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $160-$185; south, $175-$190, instances, $195. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $70-$82.50/roll, $130-$140. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185; $6.50/bale.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$285, $7.50-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $195-$210; $7.50/bale; good/premium, $200-$230.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$270, $7-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $200-$230; good, $180-$200; fair, $155-$180. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$80/roll; fair/good, $3.75-$5.50/bale; good, $50-$60; fair, $30-$50/roll.

South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$80/roll; good, $50-$60; poor, $30-$40/roll.

In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices firm. Trade was active, demand very good.

East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $210-$250, good, $185-$200 delivered to dairies; fair, ground hay delivered to feedlots, $177-$186. Oat hay, in large squares, $165 delivered to dairies.

Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$210; fair/good, $135-$155 delivered to dairies; premium, in small bales, $210-$230 out of barn. Oat hay, in large squares, $150 delivered.

South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$240 delivered; fair/good, $155 delivered to dairies.

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Date: 7/22/08

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