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Most classes sold steady to firm

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were fully steady. Demand was moderate to good and trade activity light to moderate. Pellets sales were steady to $5 higher. Demand was light to moderate as well as trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, May 9. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Good/premium alfalfa 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.

Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in rounds, $75-$80, ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, load, $175; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $135-$160; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $90-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$100. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $120-$140; good, in large rounds, $100-$110. Grinding quality, $90-$100. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large round, load, $120. Fair grass, in large squares, $125; good, in large rounds, $90-$100, load, $110. Straw, in large rounds, $50-$55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $175; 15% protein, $170.

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

Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $150, in large squares, 5 loads, $125-$137.50, load, $157.50, in large rounds, 17 loads, $120-$140, load, $145; good, $100-$115. Mixed alfalfa-grass, none offered. Premium grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $127.50-$130, load, $150, in large rounds, 13 loads, $125-$145; good, $95-$115. Bedding, in large squares, 1 load, $50/bale, record price for this location, in large rounds, 1 load, $15/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 1 load, $55.

In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to firm. Demand was good.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $157.50, in large rounds, 10 loads, $152.50-$165, 2 loads, $182.50-$202.50; premium, $135-$145; good, $112.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, 1 load, $152.50, in large rounds, 5 loads, $140-$157.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 4 loads, $152.50-$155, in large rounds, 22 loads, $130-$152.50; good, $102.50; good, $100-$122.50. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $2.50/bale, in large rounds, 1 load, $37/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand was very good for hay.

Good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, $130-$160; good, $95-$120, eastern, $90-$100, in small squares, $100-$120. Good grass-alfalfa mix, $115. 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, hay prices are steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand moderate to good.

Eastern Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract, $119 plus .70 per point over 170 RFV, in large squares, $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 percent protein, $179 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: New crop alfalfa contract first and second cuttings, $95. 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. Wheat straw, $50.

Western South Dakota: New crop alfalfa contract, $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 and grass qualities remain mostly steady. Trading activity very slow. Demand was moderate.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large bales, $160, $200 delivered; premium, in large bales, $140-$150, $155-$170 delivered, in small squares, $185-$215; good, in large bales, $110-$120, $140 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$125 delivered; fair, in large bales, $105, $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.

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. 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 steady. The supply and demand is moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $160-$190; premium alfalfa, RFV170-180, $140-$175; fair/good alfalfa, 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 per small bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Grass hay movement is slow and prices steady.

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, $80-$100. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$125.

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 remain steady on old crop. Demand and movement moderate.

Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, delivered, $200-$240; premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250, in large squares, $180-$200; good/premium, $200-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair, $110-$120. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $140-$145; south. $145-$150; baby calf grinding hay, $195-$220. 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, instances up to, $280 on new crop, $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, quality 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, compared to last year, first cutting alfalfa prices are $20-$30 higher. Higher production costs and a good demand for high quality alfalfa are factors driving the higher prices.

East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200, delivered to dairies; fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $132-$135. Wheat hay, $140 delivered

Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $187-$190 delivered; premium, in small bales, $200-$215.

South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $195-$200, delivered to dairies, in small squares, $6.50-$7/bale out of field, $210-$220 delivered. Horse grass hay, $6/bale.

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