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Most hay classes selling steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, all hay sales trading at fully steady level. Demand was mostly moderate to good. Pellets sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity is moderate, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 2. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$225; premium, in large squares, $170-$200. 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: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$220; premium, in large squares, $170-$200; good, in rounds, $75-$80; grass, in rounds, $85-$92.50. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $115-$125. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220-$225. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, load $180; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, loads $175. Grinding quality, $65-$70. Grinding quality, in large rounds, $65-$70. Straw, in large squares, $85 FOB, in large rounds, $65, $70 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $182; 15% $170. In Iowa, all classes were steady. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $132.50, in large squares, 3 loads, $142.50, in large rounds, 9 loads, $122.50; good, $90-$105; good, $90-$115. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 5 loads, $80-$90. Premium grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $155, in large rounds, 9 loads, $117.50; good, $85-$95; fair, $75, in large squares, 2 loads, $65-$67.50. Bedding, in large squares, 3 loads, $17-$27/bale, $42.50, in large rounds, 4 loads, $60-$62.50. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 2 loads, $42.50-$45. In Minnesota, all classes sold mostly steady. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 3 loads, $142.50-$147.50, in large rounds, 10 loads, $135-$142.50; good, $97.50-$120. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 3 loads, $135-$145; good, $117.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 2 loads, $137.50-$172.50; good, in large rounds, 29 loads, $80-$92.50, load $110; fair, $62.50-$77.50, Utility, $55. Bedding, in small squares, 9 loads, $2.40-$2.70/bale, in large rounds, 5 loads, $31-$34/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 9 loads, $20-$24/bale. In Montana, hay prices remain steady with very limited current transactions reported. Trade activity continues to remains light with most hay previously contracted this summer. Supreme alfalfa, $165-$190; premium, in small squares horse hay, $200-$205; good, $115-$140, in small squares, $130; fair, $100-$120. 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, $35-$50. In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, trade and movement is slow. Demand moderate to good. Prices mostly steady. Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $125-$160; fair/good, $100-$125; fair, in large rounds, $95-$100; Utility, $85; ground and delivered, $121-$136. Oat hay, $90. Wheat straw, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190 delivered wholesale. Central/western: Supreme alfalfa, far west Wyoming, $170-$175; premium, $140-$150, in small squares, $140-$175; good, $120-$140; fair, $98-$110. Premium alfalfa-grass, $175; fair/good, $105-$115. Mixed grass, $120. Oat hay, $80-$85. Alfalfa cubes, $140. Western Nebraska: Supreme 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. Corn stalks, $50-$55. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, for dairy 1 per point delivered, $85-$120; good, in large rounds, $75-$90; fair, $50-$65. Premium alfalfa-grass 3x3, $100-$120; good, $80. Grass, $65. Oat hay, $75. Barley hay, $70. Crested wheat grass, $65-$72.50. In Colorado, all classes of hay fully steady. Trade activity slow due to the holiday season. Demand moderate to 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. Cornstalks, $65 delivered. 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. Cornstalks, $60-$70. 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, horse hay, $170, in small squares, $200-$240, instances, $300, in rounds, $140-$150; good, in large squares, $130-$140, in small squares, $170-$200, 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, demand for most types of hay is light. Supply is moderate to heavy, and prices steady. 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, $35-$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, $25-$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 slow and prices are steady. Most activity has slowed down due to the Holiday season. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. 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 feedlots area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $120-$150. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $140-$170. 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, prices for hay holding mostly steady. Trade activity and movement slow for alfalfa and moderate to active on coastal bermuda. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$250, $7-$8.50/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$260; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $170-$200. Ground and delivered north, $195-$200; south, $200-$215. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $7-$7.50/bale. Premium, in large rounds, delivered, $140, $85/roll; good, $125-$135; $65/roll. Prairie hay, in small squares, delivered, $175-$190; $7/bale, in large squares, delivered, $140-$160, in large rounds, delivered, $85/roll. Beardless wheat, in large rounds, delivered, $70/roll. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $230-$280, $7.50-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $220-$260; good/premium, $200-$230; $7-$7.50/bale; good/premium, $190-$230; good, $160-$190. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $240-$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-$8.50/bale; fair/good, $5-$6/bale. Premium, in large rounds, FOB $70-$90; good, $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 quality, $30-$40/roll. 1/12/09 Date: 1/6/09
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