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Most hay sales remain steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Rain continues to hamper producers from getting first cutting down. Inquiry is good. Demand is good and trade activity light to moderate. Pellets sales were steady to 10 higher. Demand is moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, June 5. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$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, load new crop, $200; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $150-$185, load, $200; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, mostly, $100-$115. Grinding quality, 110. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $125-$145, load, $150; good, in large rounds, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $110. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, load, $125. Good grass, in large squares, load, $120, in large rounds, 2 loads, $110-$120, Straw, in large rounds, $50-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185; 15% protein, $180.

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

Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 6 loads, $175-$185, in large rounds, 12 loads, $165-$172.50; premium, $130-$140; premium, $132.50-$155; good, $125. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 3 loads, $165; good, $105-$125. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $137.50, in large squares, 2 loads, $130, in large rounds, 14 loads, $130-$150; good, $92.50; good, $115-$125. Bedding, in large squares, 3 loads, $25-$27.50/bale, load, $40/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 13 loads, $53-$62.50.

In Minnesota, alfalfa sold steady to firm, grass was steady to weak.

Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, 14 loads, $170-$205, load, $215; premium, $145; good, $120. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $157.50, in large rounds, 4 loads, $135-$170. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $135, in large rounds, 14 loads, $125-$135; good, $95-$120; fair, $65-$75. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $2.75-$2.95/bale.

In Montana, this is the first reported new crop alfalfa contract. Demand was very good for new crop hay already. First cutting still about 1 to 2 weeks away for many areas.

Alfalfa, contract for new crop, $130. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $120-$150. Straw, no reported sales.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, hay prices were steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas.

Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV, in large squares, $85-$90. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$120; fair/good, $95-$115, $115-$120 delivered; Utility/fair, $90; ground and delivered, $120-$135. Premium grass, in small squares, $140; 3x3, $126. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract first and second cuttings, $95-$100. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140-$190 and, $7/bale; fair/good, $100-$110; fair, $80-$90. Premium alfalfa-grass, $90-$110, $150-$165 delivered; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120, $130-$145 delivered. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Sorghum hay, $75.

Western Nebraska: New crop alfalfa contract, $105-$110; supreme, $150. Supreme old crop alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $90-$120; fair, $75-$80 delivered; in small squares for horses, $150 and $6/bale; ground and delivered, $105-$130. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Millet hay, $65. Wheat straw, $50.

Western South Dakota: New crop alfalfa contract, $75-$100; $135 delivered. Premium old crop alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90, $105-$130 delivered; fair, $60-$70, $80-$105 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$110; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80, $100 delivered. Brome grass, $75.

In Colorado, alfalfa-grass qualities remain mostly steady with some new contracts noting a higher undertone. Trading activity moderate to slow. Demand is moderate.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160, $200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $140-$150, $170-$180 delivered, in small squares, $185-$215; good, in large bales, $110-$120, 4140 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $145-$150 delivered; fair, in large bales, $105-$110, $140 delivered. Fair/utility, in large bales, $110-$115 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $100-$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; premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $150 delivered, in small squares, $150-$155. Utility/fair, in large bales, $100, $110-$115 delivered; fair, in large bales, $140 delivered. Utility, $85-$90. 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: Premium alfalfa, 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, instances, $145. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $165, 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: 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, RFV170-180, $150-$175; fair/good, RFV130-170, in large rounds, $80-$150, 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, $90-$150; good, $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, $50-$65/bale, $70-$80. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$3.50/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is slow to moderate. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Grass hay cutting is being reported in some areas 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, $95-$110. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $115-$130.

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 good for most types of alfalfa hay, moderate for grass hay. Supply is moderate on new crop, with alfalfa selling out quickly.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250; premium/supreme, $180-$200; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; good/premium, $200-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair, $110-$120. Ground and delivered north, $140-$145; south, $145-$150. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.25/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$125; $70-$80/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$235, $7-$8.50/bale, in large squares, delivered, old crop, $180-$200, new crop, $210-$250; good/premium, $165-$190; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB, premium/supreme, $175-$195; good, $150-$175.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, new crop, $200-$265, old crop, $7-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, new and old crop, $200-$250; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $150-$200. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale. FOB, premium, in large rounds, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$50; fair, $30-$35/roll.

South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7.50-$8.50/bale; good, $4-$7/bale. FOB, premium, in large rounds, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$45; poor, $30-$35/roll.

In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices was firm, ground feedlot hay was $5-$10 higher. Movement and inquiry good.

East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$220; good, delivered to dairies, $170-$185. Fair ground hay, delivered to feedlots, $155-$165. Wheat hay, $140 delivered.

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

South/southwest; Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, delivered to dairies, $195-$200, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $210-$230 delivered. Oat hay, in small squares, $150 out of field. Horse grass hay, $6/bale

6/16/08
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Date: 6/10/08


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