Most hay prices holding steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, all sales were steady with light to moderate demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, April 25. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $100-107. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

Platte Valley: Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $105-$110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $200.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185, few loads $180-$205; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, $140-$165; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, $95-$110. Grinding quality, $95-$100. Premium, in large rounds, $120-$140; good, in large squares, $90-$100. Grinding quality, mostly, $95-$100. Good grass, in large rounds, $90-$100. Straw, in large rounds, $55-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $170; 15% protein, $165.

In Iowa, all classes of hay sold steady.

Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$135, in large rounds, $110-$130; good, $82.50-$102.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $125, in large rounds, $115. Premium grass, in large squares, $120, in large rounds, $110-$120, load, $132.50; good, $97.50-$107.50. Bedding, in large squares, $15-$23/bale, in large rounds, $65-$77.50. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $25/bale.

In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to weak.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $175, in large squares, $157.50; premium, in large rounds, $112.50-$130, load, $137.50; good, $102.50; good, $90-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $115-$130, 2 loads, $142.50-$145; good, $90-$110. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $162.50, in large rounds, 22 loads, $115-$130, load, $150; good, $90-$110; fair, $70-$80. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $2.50-$2.50/bale, in large rounds, 2 loads, $26-$27/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 2 loads, $22-$23/bale.

In Montana, sales remain firm. Demand is 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 were steady. Trade and movement remain light. Demand is moderate to good. Available supplies limited in most areas. Reports that a lot of alfalfa acres are being planted into corn or beans this spring.

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; 3- by-3, $126. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% 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 steady. Trading activity very slow. Demand is 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, $120-$127 delivered, in small squares, $150-$170; fair/good, in large bales, $120-$125 delivered; fair, in large bales, $105, $130 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 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, $110-$120. 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 Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Grass is starting to grow and large supplies of grass hay will be carried over into the new season.

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

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, prices remain steady. Demand good for dairy type alfalfa. Demand was moderate for other types of hay, especially hay going into feedlots, since cattle numbers are going down and are not looking to fill supplies any time soon. Movement and trade activity slow to moderate.

Panhandle: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $200-$240; premium/supreme, $180-$200; good/premium, in small squares, $200-$230, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$180; fair/good, $120-$135; fair, $110-$120. Ground and delivered north, $140-$145; south, $145-$150. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$125. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $190-$235, 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-$175.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $7-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$230; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn; good/premium, $150-$190. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; fair/good, $3-$5/bale; good, in large rounds, FOB, $40-$50; fair, $30-$35/roll.

South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7.50-$8.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70/roll; good, $4-$7/bale; good, $40-$45; poor, $30-$35/roll.

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Date: 4/29/08

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