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Most hay selling steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Persistent rains has prevented producers from cutting hay and those that have cut hay down it has been rained on with a few exceptions. Inquiry is very good. Demand is good and trade activity light to moderate. Pellets sales were steady higher, according to the USDA-Market News Service, June 13. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: 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, 2 loads 1st, $200; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $150-$175; good, RFV greater than 150, $100-$120. Grinding quality, $95-$110. Premium, in large rounds, $125-$150; good, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $95-$110. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, load, $125. Good grass, in large squares, 2 loads, $120-$140, in large rounds, 2 loads, $115. Straw, in large rounds, $55-$65. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185; 15% protein, $180. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185; 15% protein, $180. In Iowa, all classes of hay sold steady to weak. Quality not as attractive as previous sale. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 3 loads, $175, in large rounds, 14 loads, $177.50-$190; premium, load, $120, load, $150, in large squares, 3 loads, $125, load, $155; premium, $120-$140, load, $150. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, 1 load, $132.50, in large rounds, 3 loads, $120-$135. Premium grass, in large squares, 3 loads, $125-$147.50, in large rounds, 8 loads, $125-$145; good, $110; good, $115. Bedding, in large squares, 3 loads, $30-$35/bale, in large rounds, 1 load, $85. In Minnesota, all classes of hay area steady to weak. Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 3 loads, $160, in large rounds, 19 loads, $165-$175, 2 loads, $195; premium, $125; premium, $135-$155; good, $90-$100; fair, $70, in small rounds, 1 load, $75. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 4 loads, $130-$155, load, $175. Premium grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $150, in large rounds, 8 loads, $120-$125, load 165; good, $125; fair, in small rounds, 2 loads, $72.50-$85; good, $100-$115. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $3.40-$3.50/bale. In Montana, a few scattered reports of contracts for new crop 1st cutting alfalfa. Demand is very good already however many 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. 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 are 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; $75 standing in the field. 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, old crop alfalfa-grass qualities mostly steady with some new crop contracts noting a higher undertone. Several areas have began first cutting excluding higher elevation areas. 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, $140 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; good/premium, in small squares, $180-$200, 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, $80-490. 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 rounds, $90-$150, in small and large squares, $100-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small square, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large round bales, $40-$80. 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, $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 is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow to moderate. Grass hay cutting has been slowed due to wet conditions. 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, 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, $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 mostly firm. Alfalfa hay supply, especially in west Texas, is short and demand is good to very good. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; good/premium, $175-$200. Ground and delivered, north, $150-$175; south, $160-$185. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.25/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $125-$135; $70-$80/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185; $7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160. Wheat hay, in large squares and rounds, delivered, $125-$130. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$250, $7.50-$8.50/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$230; good/premium, $185-$200; good/premium, $180-$200. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$265, $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, $150-$200. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $3-$5.bale. FOB premium, in large rounds: FOB, $60-$80/roll; good, $40-$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, $60-$80/roll; good, $4-$7/bale; good, $40-$60; poor, $30-$35/roll. In New Mexico, baled alfalfa hay prices are steady. Movement and inquiry is 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. 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, $195-$200 delivered to dairies, 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. 6/23/08 Date: 6/17/08
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