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Hay trade mixed across areaIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Rains have returned causing damage to cut hay and drowning out standing hay. 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, June 27. 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, $185; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $140-$150; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $90-$120. Grinding , $90-$110. Premium, in large rounds, $125-$145; good, $90-$110. Grinding , $90-$100. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, load, $115. 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, all classes of hay sold higher on improved from previous sale. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 18 loads, $160-$185; premium, $125-$150, in large rounds, 24 loads, $125-$150, load, $155; good, $110-$122.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $115. Premium grass, in large squares, 4 loads, $120-$125, in large rounds, 9 loads, $115-$125; good, in small squares, 1 load, $110; good, $110. Bedding, in large squares, 4 loads, $30-$47.50/bale, in large rounds, 3 loads, load, $102.50, 2 loads, $137.50. In Minnesota, all classes of hay were steady to weak, on a light test. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, 10 loads, $120-$130; good, $95-$115; fair, $70-$85. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $125, in large rounds, 7 loads, $130; good, $105-$115, Utility, $55. Premium grass, in small squares, 5 loads, $120-$130, in large rounds, 2 loads, $132.50; good, $105-$107.50; good, $115; fair, $65. Bedding, not tested. In Montana, demand remains very good as buyers would like to contract their hay needs but growers aren't ready to commit to price for their hay yet. Alfalfa, contract for new crop, $130 in Western Montana, $70 in northeastern Montana. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4/bale. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $4/bale. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $120-$150. Straw, no reported sales. In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, 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. Central/western Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract first and second cuttings, $95-$130, $85 in windrow, $75 standing in the field. Western Nebraska: New crop alfalfa contract, $100-$110; supreme, $150. Western South Dakota: New crop alfalfa contract, $75-$100, $135 delivered. Alfalfa-grass, 3x3 for horses, $95. In Colorado, hay trading activity was 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 old crop; good, in large bales, $140-$150, instances, $160, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170, $4-$5/bale old crop; fair, in large bales, $140 delivered. Utility/fair, in large bales, $130 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $110 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. Ground and delivered, $155. Premium grass, in small squares, $150-$160. San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $160-$170, 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, $200 new crop; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255-$290; good/premium, in small squares, $215; 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, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $215-$220; good, in large bales, $145-$150. Oat hay, in large bales, $90. Mountains/northwest Colorado Areas: 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 alfalfa, RFV 170-180, $150-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, in large round bales, $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, $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 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 to strong. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow to 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, 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 is moderate to good. Panhandle: Alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; supreme/premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; good/premium, delivered, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $175-$200; fair/good, $135-$175; good, in large rounds, delivered, $150. Ground and delivered, north, $150-$175; south, $170-$190. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.25/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $125. Wheat hay, in large squares and rounds, FOB, $130; delivered, $160. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$250, $7.50-$8.50/bale, in large squares, FOB, $200, delivered, $200-$235; good/premium, $185-$200; good/premium, $180-$200. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$280, $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, $150-$170. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$90/roll; good, $40-$60; fair, $30-$40/roll. South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$80/roll; good, $4-$6/bale; good, $40-$60; poor, $30-$35/roll. In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices were steady. Movement and inquiry good. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$220; good, $170-$185 delivered to dairies. Fair ground hay, delivered to feedlots, $155-$165. 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. Oat hay, in large squares, $125-$135 out of field. Horse grass hay $6/bale. 7/7/08 Date: 6/30/08
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