Most hay selling steady

In Nebraska and the east river area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady. Trading was at moderate level. Pellet sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 20. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV 170-185, $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 limited, $160; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $125-$145; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $120-$125; good, in large squares, $90-$100. Grinding quality, mostly, $90-$95. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, load, $100; premium, in large squares, load, $110; good, in large squares, load, $100; in large rounds, load, $100. Straw, in large rounds, $50-$55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170; 15% protein, $165.

In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to very good. Trade activity was light to moderate on all classes of hay.

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares: $122.50-$145, in large rounds, $115; good, $95-$110. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $120-$135; good, in large rounds, $85-$87.50. Good grass, in large squares, $97.50, in large rounds, $95-$112.50; fair, $72.50-$87.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2.35-$2.80/bale, in large squares, $21/bale, in large rounds, $65. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $50.

In Minnesota, all classes sold weak to $5 lower.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $152.50, in large rounds, $142.50-$147.50; premium, $122.50-$140; premium, $110-$130; good, $85-$107.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $102.50; premium, in large rounds, $122.50-$140; good, $102.50-$105. Premium grass, in small squares, $140-$150, in large rounds, $115-$130, good, $92.50-$95.50; good, $90-$110; fair, $75-$87.50, Utility, $60-$72.50. Bedding, in small squares, $2-$2.60/bale, in large squares, $20/bale, in large rounds, $21/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $20-$24/bale.

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

Premium new crop alfalfa, 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. Fair/good grass-alfalfa mix, $80. 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.

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-$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: Supreme alfalfa, $130-$150; premium, $115-$120; fair/good, $90-$120; fair, $75-$80 delivered; in small squares for horses, $150; ground and delivered, $105-$130. 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-grass hay remain mostly steady. Greatest interest in very limited supplies of upper end qualities of both alfalfa and grass. Trading activity slow to moderate as many continue to work off of previous trades. Demand moderate to good.

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, $120-$127 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$125 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, $230-$245, $265-$270 delivered; 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 alfalfa, 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. Premium grass, in small squares, $165 ($5/bale).

San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, instances, $170, in small squares, $215-$245; good/premium, in large bales, $130; 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/good, in large bales, $100. Oat hay, in large bales, $100-$110.

Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large bales, $150-$160, in small squares, $255-$290; good, in large bales, $130-$150; good/premium, in small squares, $215; 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-$225; 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, $160-$170, 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, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium, RFV 170-180, $140-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, 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, 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, $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 slow to moderate and prices steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement continues very slow. Large quantities of grass hay will probably be carried over this year.

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, $70-$90. Ground and delivered, $95-$115.

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 mostly steady, except for chopped alfalfa is steady to firm. Demand is moderate to good. Movement and trade activity moderate.

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, $130-$145; south, $135-$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-$200; good/premium, $165-$190; good/premium, $150-$180. FOB, premium/supreme, $175-$195; good, $150.

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-$220; 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, $30-$35/roll.

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Date: 3/25/08

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