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AdvertisementMost hay selling steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, demand and trade activity very light. Ground and delivered hay trading steady. Pellet sales steady, with light demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 23. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $75-$95. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $183-$185. Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in rounds, $80-$85; fair, in rounds, $65-$75. Grass, in large squares, $105-$110; good, in rounds, $80-$85. Ground and delivered to feedlot, $95-$100. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17%, $175-$180. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125; good, $80-$90; fair, $75-$85, Utility, $65-$75. Good, in large rounds, $85, Utility, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $155, 15% $140. Mixed alfalfa-grass, no reported sales. Grass, in large rounds, no reported sales. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $75. In Iowa, light trade activity trending mostly steady. Demand was light to moderate. South central/north central: Alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$225; Premium, in large rounds, $110-$120; good, $55-$65. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $120, in large rounds, 15 loads, $102.50-$122.50; good, $97.50, in large squares, 1 load, $97.50; good, $90-$97.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 5 loads, $85-$92.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, 17 loads, $97.50-$105; good, $85-$95; fair, $70-$75. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $3/bale, in large squares, 4 loads, $25-$29/bale; $67.50, in large rounds, 1 load, $80. In Colorado, all classes remain mostly steady. Trade activity is moderate. Demand moderate to good. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$150 delivered; premium, in small squares, $210, in large squares, $130-$136 delivered, in small squares, $180-$200; good, in large squares, $90-$100 delivered, in small squares, $120-$160; fair, in large squares, $80-$85, $85-$105 delivered, in small squares, $120. Utility, in large squares, $60-$75 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $160-$200; good, in large squares, $120, $127.50 delivered; fair, in large squares, $100 delivered. Premium grass, in large squares, $135-$145 delivered, in small squares, $225-$250; good, in large squares, $110 delivered, in small squares, $135-$165; fair, in large squares, $75-$100 delivered, in rounds, $95 certified. Straw, in large squares, $55; $60 delivered, certified, $70 delivered. Oat hay, low quality, in large squares, $60-$65 delivered. Corn stalk, in large squares, $40-$50 delivered. Sorghum, in large squares, $55-$60 delivered. Millet, in large squares, $45. Southeast: Good alfalfa, in large squares, $140, in small squares, $150; fair, in large squares, $100-$135. Utility, in large squares, $85-$100, $115-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered, $120. Premium grass, in small squares, $175. Sorghum, in large squares, $75. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$160, mostly $140; in small squares, $220; premium, in large squares, $120-$125, in small squares, $155-$180; good, in large squares, $100. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $150; good, in large squares, $135. Premium grass, in large squares, $125. Oat hay, in large squares, $80, in small squares, $100. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$130; premium, in large squares, $115-$120, in small squares, $215; good, in large squares, $110-$115. Fair, in large squares, $95-$110. Utility, in large squares, $70-$80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $130-$150; good, in large squares, $130; fair, in large squares, $100-$115. Premium grass, in large squares, $165, in small squares, $195-$230. Oat hay, in large squares, $125. Mountains/northwest: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $150, in small squares, $160-$190; good, in rounds, $85-$90; fair, in rounds, $70-$80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $160. Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$160, in small squares, $180-$185; good, in large squares, $100-$120, in small squares, $160-$165, fair, in large squares, $80-$100, in small squares, $125, in rounds, $60-$80. In Missouri, hay movement has ground to a halt while corn and soybean harvest is first on most producers work list. Hay prices are steady to weak. Hay demand is light to moderate the supply is heavy. Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $150-$180; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-180, $140-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, in large rounds, $80-$140, in small and large squares, $100-$150. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale; $30-$60 large round bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125; fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $35-$75. Good/premium brome, $90-$150; good brome, $50-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $75-$125; good mixed grass hay, $40-$80; fair/good mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $20-$40/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, $70-$100. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3.50-$5/bale. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$4/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa prices are steady and hay movement is slow. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$155, in large rounds, $125-$140, in small squares, $180-$200; good, in large squares, $120-$135, in large rounds, $105-$120, in small squares, $145-$160; fair, in large squares, $90-$105, in large rounds, $85-$100. Wheat hay in large round bales, $50-$70. Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $85-$105. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $110-$130. Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $65-$80, in large rounds, $55-$70, in small squares, $90-$100; good, in large rounds, $45-$60, in small squares, $70-$80; fair, $40-$50. In Texas, hay prices were steady. Trading activity was slow again this week as most of the state received another round of moisture. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$260, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $160-$175; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $175-$185; good/premium, $180-$235, $5.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$160; good, $125-$140; fair/good, $100-$125, few sales fair, $80-$100. FOB, good, in large bales, $110-$125. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $120-$135; south, $120-$140. Good /premium wheat hay, delivered, in large bales, $115-$130; good, $100-$115; fair/good, $80-$100. Haygrazer, delivered, in large bales, $80-$90. FOB, in large bales, $70-$75. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$260, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $160-$175; supreme, in large squares, delivered:, $175-$185; good/premium, $180-$235, $5.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$160; good, $125-$140; fair/good, $100-$125. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$300, $7-$10/bale; premium/supreme, $160-$175; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $175-$185; good/premium, $180-$235, $5.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $150-$160; good, $125-$150; fair/good, $110-$125. FOB, good/premium, in large squares, $100-$125. Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair, $5-$6/bale. Good/premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70; good, $50-$60; fair, $40-$50/roll. Tifton, $85: Good/premium, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$60. South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$8; fair, $5-$6/bale. Good/premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$75; good, $50-$60; fair, $40-$50/roll. Advertisement
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