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Most classes of hay selling steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales remain at a mostly steady level. Demand is moderate with hay interest improving as grain harvest is in full swing. Pellets sales were steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 31. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$225. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $115-$120, in rounds, $70-$80. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $120-$125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$225. Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$220; good, in rounds, $75-$80, grass, in rounds, $85-$92.50, ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$225. East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185+ loads, $175; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads, $170-$175; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, loads, $110-$130. Utility RFV less than 110 load, $120. Grinding quality, $90. Fair alfalfa, in large rounds, load, $135. Grinding quality, $90. Premium grass, in large squares, load, $175; good, few loads, $90-$100, in large rounds, $85-$90. Straw, in large squares, $80 FOB, in large rounds, $65, $70 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190; 15% protein, $178. In Iowa, all classes sold mostly steady on a light run. Harvest taking priority. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $160, in large rounds, 9 loads, $150; premium, $135; premium, $117.50-$135; good, $110; fair, $75. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $102. Premium grass, in large rounds, 11 loads, $120; good, in large squares, 5 loads, $85; good, $87.50-$112.50; fair, in small squares, 1 load, $75; fair, $75-$80; fair, $70-$80. Bedding, none offered. In Minnesota, all classes were steady to firm on a light test. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, 2 loads, $125; good, $100. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $132.50; good, $110. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $135, in large rounds, 12 loads, $125; good, $87.50-$105; fair, $67.50-$80. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $2.55-$2.65/bale, in large rounds, 3 loads, $34-$42/bale. In Montana, hay prices were mostly steady, although some areas noting weakness in prices due to the current economic situation. Demand moderate at best. Supreme alfalfa, $165-$190; premium, in small squares horse hay, $200-$205; good, $115-$140, in small squares, $130. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4-$5/bale. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $125, $4-$5/bale; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$90. Premium timothy, in small squares, $180-$200. Straw, in large rounds, $40-$65, in small squares, $80. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement slow to moderate. Demand moderate to good. Prices mostly steady. Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $125-$160; fair, $100-$125; Utility, $85; ground and delivered, $115-$120. Oat hay, $90. Wheat straw, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, far west Wyoming, $175-$200; premium, $140-$150, in small squares, $140-$175; good, $120-$140; fair, $98. Premium alfalfa-grass, $175; fair, $105. Alfalfa cubes, $140. Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $135-$145, in small squares, $140; good, $110-4130; fair, $95-$110; Utility, $90; ground and delivered, $105-$130. Wheat straw, $50-$55. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $85-$120; good, in large rounds, $75-$90; fair, $65. Alfalfa/grass, 3x3 $100-$120. Grass, $85 delivered. Oat hay, $75. Barley hay, $70. Crested wheat hay, $65. In Colorado, all classes of alfalfa remain mostly steady. Trade activity active. Demand good. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small squares, $250-$275; good, in large squares, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $185-$200; fair, in large squares, $130-$140 delivered. Utility/fair, in large squares, $120-$130. Utility, in large squares, $100-$110 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $250-$275. Premium grass, in large squares, $160-$180, in small squares, $250-$290, instances, $325; good, in large squares, $150-$160; fair/good, in large squares, $140-$150 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered. Straw, $70, $75-$80 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $115-$125. Southeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, $185-$190; good, in large squares, $160-$175, in small squares, $170; fair, in large squares, $140-$150. Utility, in large squares, $120-$130, $135-$140 delivered. Ground and delivered, $170. Premium grass, in small squares, $200. Straw, in large squares, $60, $70 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $125 delivered. Sorghum, in large squares, $100. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, in large squares, $180-$185; good, in large squares, $170-$175; fair, in large squares, $160-$170. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $175-$180; good, in large squares, $150-$165, in small squares, $175-$187. Premium grass, in large squares, $165, horse hay, $180; good, in large squares, $135. Oat hay, in large squares, $125, in small squares, $135. Straw, in large squares, $50. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255-$290; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $290; good, in large squares, $170-$185, in small squares, $215-$220; fair, in large squares, $160-$170; Utility, in large squares, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $185, instances, $200, in rounds, $230. Premium grass, in small squares, $230-$260; good, in small squares, $210. Straw, certified, $160. Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$160, in small squares, $170-$200, in rounds, $140-$150; good, in large squares, $130-$140, in small squares, $170-$180, in rounds, $125; fair, in large squares, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large squares, $100-$105, in rounds, $90-$110. In Missouri, hay movement remains very light. Hay prices are steady to weak. The supply is heavy and demand is light. Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$215; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$175; fair/good, RFV 130-170, in large rounds, $90-$150, in small and large squares, $100-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $40-$80/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium brome, $90-$150; good, $60-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $80-$150. Good mixed grass hay, $50-$100; fair/good mixed grass hay, 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-$100. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3.50-$5/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70; wheat straw, in small squares, $2.50-$4/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay prices are steady and movement is moderate. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares and large rounds, $165-$185, in small squares, $175-$195; good, in large squares, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large rounds, $125-$145; fair, in large squares, $105-$125, in large rounds, $100-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $75-$85. Panhandle/western feedlot areas: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $115-$130. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $135-$150. 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 were steady. Movement and trade activity slow to moderate depending on areas of the state. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$270; good/premium, $210-$230, $7-$7.50/bale. FOB, $6.50-$7 in the field. Supreme/premium, in large squares, delivered, $230-$270; good/premium, $185-$230; fair/good, $170-$185. Ground and delivered north, $185-$200; south, $200-$210, instances $225. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale. Premium, in large rounds, delivered, $140; good, $125-$135. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185-$190, in large squares, delivered, $160. Sorghum-sudan grass, in large rounds, FOB, $120-$125. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares FOB, $200-$285, in large squares, delivered, $230-$270; good/premium, $195-$210; $7.50-$8.50/bale; good/premium. $190-$230. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $250-$300, $7-$10/bale; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $180-$230. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $5-$6/bale. Good, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70; fair, $40-$50/roll. South: Good coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7.50/bale. Good, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70; poor, $30-$40/roll. In New Mexico, all classes of alfalfa hay steady. Trade was active, demand good. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $220-$255; good quality, $200-$210 delivered to dairies; fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $195-$200. Sudan hay, in large squares, $135-$140. Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$230; good, $200-$210; fair, $170-$190 delivered to dairies. Premium, in small bales, $220-$260 out of barn. South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$220; good, $170-$190, delivered to dairies. Premium, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$250 delivered. 11/10/08 Date: 11/4/08
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