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Most hay sales remain steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales remain mostly steady. Demand was light to moderate and trade activity light. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was light to moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 10. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$200; good/premium grass, in small squares, $115, in rounds, $85. Straw, in large squares, $60-$75. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $125-$130. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$222.

Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, 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: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads, $165-$170; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, loads, $110-$130. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Fair alfalfa, in large rounds, load, $135. Grinding quality, $90-$95. Good grass, in large squares, few loads, $90-$100, in large rounds, $85-$90. Straw, in large squares, $70 delivered, in large rounds, $65, delivered, $70. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190; 15% protein, $178.

In Iowa, all classes sold unevenly steady.

Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $195; premium, in large rounds, 2 loads, $120; good, $102.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $80-$100. Premium grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $130; good, $102.50, in large squares, 1 load, $97.50, in large rounds, 33 loads, $90-$110; fair, $75-$87.50, Utility, $50-$67.50. Bedding, in small squares, 2 loads, $2.10/bale, in large squares, 1 load, $17/bale.

In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to weak.

Good alfalfa, in large rounds, 3 loads, $85-$100. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $92.50-$97.50. Good grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $102.50, Utility, $50, in large squares, 1 load, $52.50. Good, in large rounds, 13 loads, $87.50-$102.50; fair, $72.50-$82.50, Utility, $52.50-$67.50. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $2.10/bale, in large rounds, 5 loads, $25-$37/bale.

In Montana, sales remain firm. Demand very good for all classes of hay.

Premium/supreme alfalfa, $175-$195 to out of state buyers; premium, $160-$175, 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, $60.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Prices mostly steady on higher quality hay, weaker on lower quality hay.

Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $125-$160; fair, $100-$125; Utility, $85; ground and delivered, $115-$135. 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, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$175; good, $120-$140; fair, $98. Premium alfalfa-grass, $175; fair, $105-$110. Alfalfa cubes, $130-$165.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $135-$145, in small squares, $140; good, $110-$130; fair, $95-$110; 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-$110, for horses, $95. Grass, $85 delivered. Oat hay, $75. Barley hay, $70. Crested wheat hay, $65.

In Colorado, all classes remain mostly steady. Trade activity moderate. Demand good.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small squares, $225-$250; 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, $265-$290; 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, $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: Premium, 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, $180-$190; 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, $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.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $210-$235; good, in large squares, $170-$185; fair, in large squares, $170-$175; Utility, in large squares, $160-$170. 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, in rounds, $90-$110.

In Missouri, the supply is moderate to heavy and demand is light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$215; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-180, $150-$175; fair/good alfalfa, 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 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. Large amounts of grass hay have been cut and baled this past summer.

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, 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/western feedlot area: 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 generally steady. Demand and trade activity continues light to moderate depending on the area of the state.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares: delivered, $240-$260, $8-$8.50/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $200-$250, $6.50-$8/bale; good/premium, $175-$200; fair/good, $150-$175; poor quality, $100-$110. Ground and delivered, north, $185-$200; south, $190-$200, calf type, $220-$225. Coastal bermuda, in large rounds, $140 delivered. Prairie hay, in small squares, $175-$185 delivered, in big squares, $120-$150 delivered. Sudan-grass, in large rounds, FOB, $120-$125. Oat hay, in mid-size squares, $184 delivered.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $210-$250, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $195-$210; $7.50/bale; good/premium, $175-$200; fair/good, $150-$175; poor quality for grinding, $100-$110.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $240-$270; good/premium, $200-$240; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, Good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $175-$200; poor quality for grinding, $100-$110. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $4-$6/bale. Premium/good in large rounds, FOB, $50-$65, instances $90; fair, $30-$50/roll.

South: Premium/good coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$7.50; good, $4-$6/bale. Good/premium, in large rounds: FOB, $50-$65; poor, $30-$50/roll.

In New Mexico, all classes of alfalfa hay steady. Trade was active, demand was good.

East: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $220-$245, good quality; $190-$210 delivered to dairies; fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $180-$190. Sudan hay, in large squares, $125-$130.

Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$230, in small bales, $210-$250 out of barn; good quality, $180-$190; fair quality, $150-$170 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large square, $190-$210, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$250 delivered; good, $160-$185, delivered to dairies, $80-$100.

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Date: 10/14/08


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