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Most hay trading steady, demand moderate in some areasIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales continue to trade at a steady level. Demand is moderate, with buyer inquiry picking up. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was light to moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Nov. 7. 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, RFV greater than 150, loads, $130-$150. Grinding quality, $75-$80. Grinding quality, in large rounds, $75-$80. Good grass, in large squares, 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 steady to weak. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $120; premium, $125-$135, in large rounds, 7 loads, $115-$120; supreme, in large squares, 9 loads, $145-$150; good, $97.50-$110. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 4 loads, $100-$102.50; fair, $80. Good grass, in large squares, 3 loads, $97.50; in large rounds, 8 loads, $85-$102.50; fair, $82.50; fair, $77.50. Utility, $50. Bedding, none offered. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 1 load, $62.50. In Minnesota, all classes are steady to weak on a light test. Good alfalfa, in large rounds, 3 loads, $95-$100. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $137.50; good, $82.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, 8 loads, $112.50-$117.50; good grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $85-$95; good, $87.50-$105; fair, $65-$77.50. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $2.30-$2.55/bale, in large rounds, 1 load, $31/bale. In Montana, hay prices were mostly steady, some areas still noting weakness in prices. Demand light to moderate. Supply short and has some buyers concerned about being able to get adequate amounts of hay during the winter and into spring. 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 is 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. Mixed grass, $120. Alfalfa cubes, $140. Western Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $135-$145, in small squares, $140; good, $110-$130; fair, $95-$110; Utility, $90; ground and delivered, $120-$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 hay mostly steady. Trade activity is moderate to active. Demand is 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 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 brome, $60-$120. Fair brome some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass, $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 movement is moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Grass hay is in abundance in most all areas of the state except for the Panhandle. 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; fair, in large rounds, $100-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $75-$85. Panhandle/feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of 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 mostly steady, except instances were $10-$20 lower on Premium to Supreme large square bales. Movement and trade activity slow to moderate. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$280, in large squares, delivered, $230-$250; good/premium, $210-$230, $7-$8.50/bale. FOB, $6.50-$7 in the field; good/premium, $180-$230; fair/good, $170-$180. Ground and delivered, north, $190-$200; south, $190-$210. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, delivered, $140; good, $125-$135. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $180-$190, in large squares, delivered, $105-$110. Sorghum-sudan grass, in large rounds, FOB, $120-$125. Red-top cane, in large rounds, delivered, $86. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $200-$280, in large squares, delivered, $230-$250; 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-$250; 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-$5/roll. South: Good coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7.50/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$70; poor, $30-$40/roll. In New Mexico, all classes of Alfalfa hay weak. Trade and demand were moderate. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $220-$250; good quality, $200-$210 delivered to dairies; fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $190-$195. Sudan hay, in large squares, $135-$140. Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$220; premium, in small bales, $220-$260 out of barn; good, $200-$210; fair, $170-$190 delivered to dairies. South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$210, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$250 delivered; good, $170-$190, delivered to dairies. 11/17/08 Date: 11/11/08
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