Most hay prices steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Movement of contracted hay continues at a moderate pace with not a lot of new trades occurring. Pellet sales were fully steady to $2 to $5 higher. Demand is relatively moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 7. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV 170-185, $125-$145; ground and delivered, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$185; premium, $125-$145; good, $85-$115, in rounds bales, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $105-$115. Straw, in large squares, $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, $160-$165, three loads, $170; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $130-$150, in large rounds, $120-$125; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $105-$125, in large rounds, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Grinding quality, mostly, $90-$95

Premium grass, in large squares, two loads, $110-$120; good, in large squares, limited, $90-$100, in large rounds, limited, $90. Straw, in large squares, load, $30/bale, in large rounds, $50-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170; 15% protein, $165.

In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand moderate to very good as purchase are being made on a as needed basis. Trade activity was light to moderate on all classes of hay.

Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $180, in large squares, 9 loads, $137.50-$145; premium, $110-$120, in large rounds, 22 loads, $110-$125, load, 135; good, $100-$105; good, $92.50-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $155, in large rounds, 6 loads, $115-$125; good, $102.50-$107.50; fair, in large squares, 1 load, $70; fair, $95. Premium grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $120, load, $172.50, in large squares, 4 loads, $112.50-$117.50, in large rounds, 11 loads, $110-$122.50; good, $92.50; good, $95-$105; fair, $80-$87.50. Bedding, in large squares, 1 load, $29/bale, in large rounds, 3 loads, $60-$67.50.

Cornstalks, in large squares, 3 loads, $50-$52.50, in large rounds, 4 loads, $45-$50.

In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $160-$185, in large squares, $165, in large rounds, $147.50-$177.50; premium, $135; premium, $117.50; premium, $120-$142.50; good, $110-$117.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $155, in large rounds, $125-$145, load, $152.50; good, $105-$110. Premium grass, in small squares, $140, in large rounds, $115-$140, load, $145; good, $90-$112.50; fair, $80-$85. Bedding, in small squares, $2.25-$3.10/bale, in large rounds, $21-$29, load, $34/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $21-$26/bale.

In Montana, sales remain firm. Demands remains very good for all types of hay as supplies are limited, many producers are sold out already.

Premium alfalfa, new crop, in small squares retail/feed store horse hay, $200; good/premium, in small squares, $130-$160; good, $95-$120, eastern Montana, $80-$100, in small squares, $100-$120. Grass, no reported sales. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $120-$150. Straw, in large squares, $35-$45, in small squares, $60-$80.

In Wyoming, prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas.

Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $120-$135; good, $110-$120; fair/good, $95-$115, $115-$120 delivered; ground and delivered, $126-$131. Premium grass, in small squares, $140. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125, in small squares for horses, $140-$190 and $7/bale; fair/good, $100-$110; fair, $80-$85. 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: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $90-$125; fair, $75-$80 delivered; in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$120. Premium mixed grass, $95. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Milo hay, $80. Wheat straw, $50. Corn stalks, $45-$75.

Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90; fair, $60-$70, $80-$105 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$110; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $60-$75. Mixed grass, $80. CRP grass, $65. Millet hay, $65-$70. Barley hay, $60.

In Colorado, all classes of alfalfa and grass qualities continue to remain mostly steady. Trading activity was slow as old crop hay supplies dwindle and many work off of previous trades. Demand moderate for all classes.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160, $200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $150-$160, $155-$170 delivered, in small squares, $215; good, in large bales, $120-$130, $135-$140 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $105-$110. 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, $215-$245; fair/good, in large bales, $135 delivered. Millet, in large bales, $70-$85. Straw, in large bales, $60-$70. Cornstalks, in large bales, $50-$60, $65 delivered.

Southeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $185; premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good/premium, $140; good, in large bales, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$155; fair, in large bales, $100, $110-$115 delivered. Utility, in large bales, $90. Ground and delivered, $110-$115. Premium grass, in small squares, $165. Sudan, in large bales, $75.

San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, instances, $170, in small squares, $215-$245; good/premium, in large bales, $120; good, in large bales, $100-$120. Utility/fair, in large bales, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $180-$200. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $180. Utility, in large bales, $100. Oat hay, in large bales, $105-$110.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $130-$150, in small squares, $180-$220; fair, in large bales, $115-$125. 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. Cornstalks, in large bales, $75. Sudan, in large bales, $90.

Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large bales, $170-$180, in small squares, $180-$220; good/premium, in large bales, $150-$160; good, in small squares, $160-$200; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$150; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large bales, $80-$90.

In Missouri, the hay market seems to be trying to end this feeding season in a blaze of glory. Hay movement and demand as been very good as farmers scramble to get just enough to through. Prices are fully steady. Hay supply is moderate to light.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium, RFV170-180, $140-$175; fair/good, RFV130-170, in large rounds, $80-$140, 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, in large squares, $80-$130. Good brome, $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, 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 movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Grass hay is in abundance in all 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, $65-$85. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $90-$110.

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 remain steady, with demand moderate to good. Movement and trade activity moderate, instances slow due to the rising fuel costs.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $180-$210; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $195-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135. Ground and delivered north, $120-$130, south, $125-$140. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $90-$110.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $190-$220, some sales, $7-$8.50/bale out of barn, in large squares, delivered, $180-$200; good/premium, $165-$190; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB, Premium/supreme, $175-$195; good, $150.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $190-$220; good/premium, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale. FOB, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale; fair/good, $3-$5/bale; premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$50; fair, $30-$35/roll.

South: Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7 out of barn; premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $40-$45; poor quality, $30-$35/roll.

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Date: 3/11/08

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