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AdvertisementHay trade mixed, most prices remain steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, few sales trading steady to weak. New sales area a minimum. Demand and trade activity is light. Ground and delivered hay trading is steady. Pellet sales are trading steady, with light demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast Nebraska: 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 feedlots, $95-$100. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% 175-$180. East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $150 (fourth crop); premium, $125-$130; good, $80-$90, in large rounds, $80; fair, $75-$80. Utility, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $155, 15% $140. Mixed alfalfa-grass, no reported sales. Good grass, in large rounds, $85; fair, $65. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $50 to $60. In Iowa, few sales trading steady. Demand was light to moderate with slow trade activity. South central/north central: Alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$225; premium, in large rounds, $110-$125; good, $55-$65. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $97.50, in large squares, 3 loads, $95; premium, $100-$110; supreme, in large rounds, 4 loads, $130; good, $85; good, $82.50-$90. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 4 loads, $92.50; good, $72.50-$82.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, 12 loads, $95-$97.50; good, $77.50-$90; fair, $72.50. Bedding, in large rounds, 5 loads, $65-$82.50. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 1 load, $57.50. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement very slow. Hay prices were mostly steady. Demand was moderate with supplies heavy in most areas. 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, $75. Western Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110, in small squares for horses, $5/bale; good, $80-$90; fair, $65-$75; Utility, $55. Ground and delivered new crop, $90-$110. Good mixed grass, $70-$75. Wheat straw, $45-$55. 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 remain mostly steady. An increase in movement was noted this week as several loads where being shipped out of state to dairies. Dairy quality alfalfa is in short supply, all other grades are in adequate supply. Trade activity is moderate. Demand is moderate to good. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$150 delivered, in small squares, $210; premium, 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 been light, fair to good quality hay that is typically referred to as beef cow hay continues to receive much pressure given the large supply. 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, 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/bale. In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. 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 rounds, $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. Hay movement continues to be slow and demand light to moderate in most areas of the state. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$260, $7-$8/bale, in large squares, $160-$175; supreme, delivered, $75-$185; good/premium, $180-$235, $5.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$160; good, $125-$140; fair/good, $100-$125, few sales fair quality, $80-$100. FOB, good, in large bales, $110-$125. Ground and delivered 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 square, 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, in large rounds, FOB, $65-$80; good, $50-$65; fair, $5-$6/bale; fair, $40-$50/roll. South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $6-$8, in large rounds, $65-$85; fair, $5-$6/bale; good, $50-$65; fair, $40-$50/roll. In New Mexico, this last cutting of alfalfa is trading steady to $10 higher. Trade is slow, demand light. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large square bales, $165-$175 delivered to dairies; good, $120-$135; good/fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $118-$125. Baled oats, $115-$120, delivered. Baled millet, $100. Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $165-$175; premium, in small bales, $200-$230; good, $130-$150 delivered to dairies. South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large square, $150-$160 delivered to dairies, in small squares, $5.50-$6.50/bale out of field, $175-$210; good, $110-$130. Sudan hay, in large squares, $75-$85. Advertisement
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