Most hay selling steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Movement continues at a moderate pace without a lot of new trades occurring. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand is moderate to good as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, March 14. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145; ground and delivered to feedlots, $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, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $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-$170; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $130-$160, in large rounds, $120-$125; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $105-$125, in large rounds, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Premium grass, in large squares, one load, $100; good, in large rounds, limited, $85. Straw, 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: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$147.50, in large rounds, $115-$125; good, $95-$105; good, $92.50-$107.50; fair, $70-$80. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $130-$140, in large squares, $127.50; good, $105, in large rounds, $87.50-$110; fair, $77.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $135; good, in large squares, $92.5, in large rounds, $90-$102.50; fair, $72.50; fair, $75-$82.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.35-$2.70/bale, in large squares, $57.50-$62.50, in large rounds, $65-$70. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $50-$55.

In Minnesota, all classes sold mostly steady.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $177.50, in large squares, $152.50-$167.50, in large rounds, $142.50-$147.50; premium, $145; premium, $122.50; premium, $117.50-$135; good, $97.50; good, $90-$112.50. Good, mixed alfalfa-grass, $100-$122.50; fair, in large squares, $85, in large rounds, $130-$165; fair, $85. Premium grass, in small squares, $137.50-$155, in large rounds, $115-$135; good, $95, in large squares, $112.50; good, $97.50-$110; fair, $85; fair, $80-$90, Utility, $62.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.45-$2.85/bale, in large rounds, $16-$27/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $20-$26/bale.

In Montana, sales remain firm. Demand 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, $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, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Horse hay in small squares.

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 Nebraska: 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 hay were mostly steady. Grass hay was fully steady to firm, with the small squares for horse interests being in high demand. Trading activity was slow as only limited supplies of old crop hay that had not been previously spoken for remain. Demand is moderate to good, with the best demand for small squares and dairy quality alfalfa.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160, $200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $140-$150, $155-$170 delivered, in small squares, $215; good, in large bales, $110-$120, $135-$140 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $100-$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. Good millet, in large bales, $70-$85; fair, in large bales, $60. Straw, in large bales, $60. 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, hay prices are steady, the supply and demand is light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, $160-$190; premium, $140-$175; fair/good, 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, mostly in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130; 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, 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. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Inventories of grass hay continue very high over 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, 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, 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 unchanged. Trade activity and demand moderate at best as producers try to move excess old crop hay especially large rounds of grass hays in central, east and south Texas.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $180-$205; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $195-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135. Ground and delivered, north, $125-$135; south, $135-$140, calf type hay, $145-$150. 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-$205; good/premium, $165-$190; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB/ premium/supreme, $175-$195; good/premium, $150-$180.

North/central/east: Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale. FOB, $5-$7/bale in the barn; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $190-$210; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $55-$60/roll; fair/good, $4-$5/bale; good, $35-$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, $35-$45.

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