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AdvertisementMost hay classes selling steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, minimal sales trending steady. Demand and trade activity is light. Ground and delivered hay trading steady. Pellet sales trading steady, with light demand and trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Sept. 25. 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 (4th cutting; no rain) premium, $100-$125; good, $90; fair, $65-$75. Utility, in large rounds, $50. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets: 17% protein $160, 15% $145. Fair mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $45 (out of field). Good grass, in large squares, $85, Utility, $50. Good, in large rounds, $80. Bedding, in large squares and rounds, $40 in the field. In Iowa, few sales trading steady. Demand was light to moderate with slow trade activity. Alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$225. Premium, in large rounds, $110-$125; good, $55-$65. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 5 loads, $100, in large rounds, 33 loads, $100-$105; good, $75-$90; good, $70-$90; fair, $50-$65, Utility, $35-$42.50. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load, $105; good, in large rounds, 4 loads, $75; fair, $57.50-$62.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 4 loads, $100; good, $85-$95, in large squares, 3 loads, $82.50-$85, in large rounds, 9 loads, $72.50-$85; fair, $55; fair, $50-$65. Bedding, in large rounds, 9 loads, $47.50-$55. In Montana, hay prices are steady. Trade activity light to moderate. Demand good for all classes. Good/premium alfalfa, $85-$110, in small squares, $190-$200 delivered, $150-$180; fair/good, $65-$80, in small squares, $130-$150. Good/premium alfalfa-grass mix, $85-$110, in small squares, $190-$200 delivered, $150-$180; fair/good, $65-$80, in small squares, $130-$150. Straw, $45-$50. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement is slow. Demand is moderate. The supply is heavy in most areas. Eastern Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, in small squares for horses, $120-$135; premium/supreme, $100-$115; good, $75-$96; fair, $60-$75; Utility, $50; 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-$85; fair, $65-$75; Utility, $55. Ground and delivered, new crop, $90-$110. Good mixed grass, $75. Wheat straw, $45-$55. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $100-$110; good, $75-$80; fair, $50-$70. Good alfalfa-grass, $75-$80; fair, $50-$70. Grass, $55. In Colorado, all classes were mostly steady on slow to moderate market activity. 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, limited in large squares, $135-$160 delivered, in small squares, $210; premium, in large squares, $130-$136 delivered, in small squares, $185-$200; good, in large squares, $90-$100 delivered, in small squares, $130-$160; fair, in large squares, $80-$85, $85-$105 delivered, in small squares, $120. Utility, in large squares, $60-$70 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-$265; good, in large squares, $110 delivered; fair, in large squares, $75-$100 delivered, in rounds, $95 certified. Straw, in large squares, $40-$60 delivered. Oat hay, low quality, in large squares, $60-$65 delivered. Corn stalk, in large squares, $40-$50 delivered. 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. San Luis Valley Area: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150, 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. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$150; premium, in large squares, $125-$140, in small squares, $215; good, in large squares, $115-$130; fair, in large squares, $95-$115. Utility, in large squares, $70-$90. 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. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $160. Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$165, 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, $70. In Missouri, 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, RFV130-170, 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 prices are steady and movement is slow. Grass hay movement is slow and prices are steady. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $145-$160, in large rounds, $125-$140, in small squares, $180-$200; good, in large squares, $120-$135, in large rounds, $100-$115, in small squares, $145-$160; fair, in large squares, $90-$110, in large rounds, $90-$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, $115-$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 are generally steady. Trade continues to be slow and demand light for hay in the Panhandle and West Texas regions. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$260, $7-$8/bale; good/premium, $180-$235, $5.50-$7/bale. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $160-$175; 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, $100-$115; fair/good, $80-$100. Haygrazer, delivered, in large bales, $80-$90. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$260, $7-$8/bale, in large squares, delivered, $160-$175; 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, in large squares, delivered, $160-$175; 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. FOB, good/premium, in large rounds, $65-$80; good, $50-65; fair, $40-$50/roll. FOB, good/premium, in large rounds, $65-$85; good, $50-$65; fair, $40-$50/roll. In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices were mostly steady. Trade is slow, demand light. East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $155-$170 delivered to dairies; good, $120-$135; good/fair ground hay, delivered to feedlots, $120. Baled sudan, $75-$80, out of field. Baled millet, $100. Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$160; good, $120-$135; delivered to dairies, fair, $90-$115. Premium, in small bales, $190-$210. South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$135 delivered to dairies; good, $100-$115; fair, $80-$100; premium, in small squares, $4.50-$5.50/bale out of field, $165-$190. Sudan hay, in large squares, $75-$85. Advertisement
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