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Most hay sales trending steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, limited sales trending mostly steady. Demand and trade activity very light. Ground and delivered hay trading steady. Pellet sales steady, with light to moderate demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Nov. 12. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted Northeast: Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots, $75-$95. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $175-$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 feedlots, $95-$100. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% $175-$185. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$135; good, in large squares, $125; fair/good, in large squares and rounds, $75-$90. Utility, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $155, 15% $140. Mixed alfalfa-grass, no reported sales. Good grass, in large rounds, $85.; fair, in large rounds, $45. Straw, in large squares, $50-$60. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $35. 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-$125; good, $55-$65. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $130; premium, in large squares, 1 load, $115; good, in large squares, 1 load, $95; premium, in large rounds, 1 load, $100; good, in large rounds 6 loads, $85-$90; fair, in large rounds 3 loads , $77.50-$80. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 1 load, $85, Utility, in large rounds, 1 load, $55. Premium grass, 1 load, $95; good, in large rounds, 9 loads, $80-$87.50; fair, in large rounds, 5 loads, $72.50-$77.50, Utility, in large rounds, 1 load, $60. Oat hay, in large rounds 2 loads, $67.50. Bedding straw, in large squares 2 loads, $22-$25/bale, in large rounds, 3 loads, $70-$75. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 3 loads, $47.50-$50. Bean stubble, in large rounds, 1 load, $42.50. In Minnesota, all classes of hay sold steady to firm. Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 1 load, $112.50, in large rounds, 8 loads, $97.50-$105; supreme, in large squares, 1 load, $125; good, $75-$90. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 1 load, $97.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $122.50-$137.50, in large rounds, 5 loads, $95-$97.50; good, 487.50; good, $90; fair, $70. Bedding, in small squares, 1 load, $2.50/bale, in large rounds, 7 loads, $20-$28/bale. In Montana, hay prices are steady. Trade activity and demand is light to moderate with mostly light buyers inquiry. Hay supplies reported as mostly adequate with some surplus. Good/premium alfalfa, $85-$110, in small squares, $190-$200 delivered, $150-$180; fair/good, $65-$80, in small squares, $130-$150. Good alfalfa-grass mix, $85-$110, in small squares, $190-$200 delivered, $150-$180; fair/good, $65-$80, in small squares, $130-$150. Premium timothy grass, in small squares, $180. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement is very slow. Hay prices are mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for heavy supplies. Eastern Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, in small squares for horses, $120-$135; premium/supreme, $100-$115; good, $70-$96; fair, $60-$75; Utility, $50-$55 ground and delivered, $90. Premium alfalfa-grass, 3x3 $117.50, in small squares, $135, $4-$5/bale; good, in small squares, $100. Oat hay, $50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $168 delivered wholesale. Wheat straw, $50. Central/western Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, for dairy and horses, $90-$120; good, $80-$90; fair, $70-$80. Alfalfa cubes certified, $130-$135. Good alfalfa-grass, $80-$90. Oat hay, $60-$80. Good mixed grass, $70-$75. Western Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, $90-$115, in small squares for horses, $5/bale; good, $75-$90; fair, $60-$75; Utility, $55. Ground and delivered new crop, $90-$110. Good mixed grass, $70-$75. Wheat straw, $50. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $100-$110; good, $70-$85; fair, $50-$70. Good alfalfa-grass, $70-$85; fair, $50-$70. Grass, $55. In Colorado, all classes remained mostly steady. Movement remained slow to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Demand moderate. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$140 delivered, in small squares, $210; premium, in large squares, $110-$130 delivered, in small squares, $180-$200; good, in large squares, $90-$100 delivered, in small squares, $120-$160; fair, in large squares, $80-$85, $80-$100 delivered, in small squares, $120. Utility, in large squares, $60-$80 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-$130, in small squares, $155-$180; good, in large squares, $100-$110; fair, 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-$135; 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 $165; fair, in large squares, $80-$100, in small squares, $125, in rounds, $60-$80. In Missouri, hay movement in the state is basically at a standstill with very little hay being bought or sold currently. Hay are prices are steady to weak. Hay demand is light 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, in large rounds, $30-$60/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 per small/bale
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