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Most hay selling steady across trading areaIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were steady. Demand was light to moderate. With the dairy quality hay getting wheels under it just as quick as it is baled. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was moderate to good, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Sept. 12. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast Nebraska: 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. 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, many 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 loads, $100-$120; good, in large squares, few loads, $90-$100. Good, in large rounds, $85-$90. Straw, in large rounds, $60-$65. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185; 15% protein, $175. In Iowa, all classes of hay were steady. Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, 18 loads, $150; premium alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $140, in large squares, 6 loads, $120-$125; premium, $117.50-$125, good, $97.50-$112.50; good, $100-$112.50; fair, $82.50. Utility, $60. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $77.50, in large squares, 1 load, $105, in large rounds, 2 loads, $90-$77.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load, $145, in large squares, 2 loads, $110; good, $90, in large rounds, 15 loads, $110; good, $80-$97.50; fair, $75. Bedding, in large rounds, 4 loads, $77-$80. In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady. Good alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $97.50; good, $95; premium, in large squares, 1 load, $145, in large rounds, 5 loads, $120-$140. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 3 loads, $120; good, $102.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, 7 loads, $110; good, in small squares, 3 loads, $82.50; fair, $62.50-$72.50; fair, $67.50-$77.50. Bedding, in small squares, 5 loads, $2-$2.20/bale, in large rounds, 5 loads, $25-$31/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 was moderate. Demand was moderate to good. 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-$175; 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. Upper end qualities of alfalfa scarce in several areas. Alfalfa grinder qualities hinting at a weakening in overall price, partly due to an increase in volume. 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-$273; 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, $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. 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, $170-$180, in rounds, $125; fair, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility/fair, in large squares, $120-$130, in rounds, $90-$110. In Missouri, prices on hay remain steady to firm, the supply moderate to heavy and demand is light to moderate. Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$200; 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, $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 quality 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 prices are steady and movement is moderate. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. 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, 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 remain mostly steady. Trade has slowed down due to moisture being received from Hurricane Gustov by most of the state. This has also prevented producers from getting into fields to cut or bale hay. 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, FOB, $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, in large squares, delivered, $230-$260; good/premium, $200-$230; good, $180-$200. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $4-$5.50/bale. Premium, 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, in large rounds, FOB, $65-$85/roll; good, $40-$65; poor, $30-$40/roll. In New Mexico, all classes of alfalfa hay were steady. 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, in small bales, $210-$250 out of barn; good, $170-$190; fair, $145-$165 delivered to dairies. South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$210, in small squares, $6-$7/bale out of field, $220-$240 delivered; good, $140-$165; fair, $110-$135 delivered to dairies. Utility, $80-$100. 9/22/08 Date: 9/16/08
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