Most hay selling steady across trading area

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were mostly steady. Demand was light to moderate with new sales being somewhat sluggish. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Sept. 5. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, in large square, $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.

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, $215-$220.

East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, few loads, $170; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, few loads, $115-$130. Grinding quality, few loads, $85. Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $95-$115. Grinding quality, 85. Premium grass, in large squares, load, $120; good, in large squares, few loads, $90-$100, in large rounds, $85-$90. Straw, in large rounds, $60-$65. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180; 15% protein, 175.

In Iowa, all classes of hay were steady to weak. Quality continues good.

Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 5 loads, $127.50-$135, in large rounds, 20 loads, $115-$127.50; good, $90-$110; good, $90-$112.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 2 loads, $80. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $115, in large squares, 4 loads, $120, in large rounds, 16 loads, $110-$115; good, $85; good, $80-$95. Bedding, in small squares, 4 loads, $2.50-$2.85/bale, in large rounds, 4 loads, $80-$85.

In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to weak.

Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, 2 loads, $150; premium, $120; good, in small squares, 2 loads, $102.50-$105; good, $97.50-$107.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $120; good, $90-$110, in large rounds, 3 loads, $95-$107.50, Utility, $37.50. Good grass, in small squares, 4 loads, $77.50-85, in large rounds, 9 loads, $77.50-$87.50; fair, $67.50-$72.50; fair, $57.50-$70. Straw, in large rounds, 5 loads, $30-$33/bale.

In Montana, hay sales remain firm. Demand remains very good in the western part of the state from out of state buyers, good demand in other areas from in state buyers.

Premium/supreme alfalfa, $175-$195 to out of state buyers; premium, $160-$175, in small squares horse hay, $200-$205; good, $100-$120, in small squares, $110-$130. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4-$5/bale; good 100-120. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $125, $4-$5/bale. Premium timothy, in small squares, $150-$200. Straw, no reported sales.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, the hay trade and movement is moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Second and third cutting mostly completed.

Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $135-$150; 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-$160; good, $120-$140; fair, $98. Premium alfalfa-grass, $175; fair, $105. 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. Created wheat hay, $65. Alfalfa-grass haylage, $24.

In Colorado, all classes of hay were mostly steady.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small squares, $200-$225; good, in large squares, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $185-$200; fair, in large squares, $140-$150 delivered. Utility/fair, in large squares, $120-$130. Utility, in large squares, $110-$120 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $250-$275. Premium grass, in large squares, $160-$180, $165 delivered, in small squares, $233-$250; good, in large squares, $150-$160; fair/good, in large squares, $135-$140 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. Straw, in large squares, $60, $70 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $125 delivered.

San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$190; premium, in large squares, $180-$185; good, in large squares, $160-$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; good, in large squares, $135.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $235-$255; good, in large squares, $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.

Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $175-$185, in small squares, $170-$200, in rounds, $140-$150; good, in large squares, $150-$165, in small squares, $175, in rounds, $125; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility/fair, in large squares, $120-$130, in rounds, $90-$100.

In Missouri, hay movement remains slow prices on hay remain steady to firm. The supply is moderate to heavy and demand is light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$200; 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, 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, $60-$100; fair/good mixed grass hay, in 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-$4.50/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70; wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$4/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is moderate and prices are steady to strong. Grass hay prices are steady and movement continues slow. Hay cutting has been curtailed due to the moist conditions this week.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $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 area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $115-$125. 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 remain mostly steady, chopped alfalfa was $5-$10 higher. Demand for Alfalfa good and trade active. Demand for coastal bermuda light to moderate and trade slow.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250, instances up to, $300, in large squares, delivered, $200-$260; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $175-$200. Ground and delivered north, $185-$200, south, $195-$200, instances calf hay, $225. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale; premium, in large rounds, delivered, $140; $70-$90/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $185; $7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $155-$160.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$285, $7.50-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $195-$210; $7.50/bale; good/premium, $200-$230.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$270, $7-$10/bale; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $200-$230; good, $180-$200. Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $4-$5.50/bale. Premium alfalfa, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$90/roll; good, $45-$60; fair, $30-$40/roll.

South: Premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $7.50-$8.50/bale; good, $4-$7/bale. Premium, in large rounds, FOB, $65-$85/roll; good, $40-$65; poor, $30-$40/roll.

In New Mexico, premium/supreme alfalfa hay prices were steady. Feedlot hay ground and delivered was $4 higher. Trade was active, demand good.

East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $210-$250; good, $185-$210 delivered to dairies; fair ground hay, delivered to feedlots, $186-$190. Sudan hay, in large squares, $130.

Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$240; good, $170-$190; fair, $145-$165 delivered to dairies; premium, in small bales, $210-$250 out of barn.

South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$210; good, $140-$165; fair, $110-$135 delivered to dairies. Utility, $80-$100; premium, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$240 delivered.

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Date: 9/9/08

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