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Most hay moving at steady pace
In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, prices remain fully steady with good demand and trade activity. Ground and delivered hay steady and pellet sales were fully steady, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 29, Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$150. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $80-$95. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180-$185. Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$150; good, in rounds, $80-$95; fair, in rounds, $65-$75. Premium grass, in large and medium squares, $100-$130; good, in rounds, $75-$90; fair, in rounds, $60-$70. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $95-$105. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $50-$65. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% $175-$185. East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $160; good/premium, in large squares, $130-$135; fair/good, in large squares and rounds, $75-$110. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $55-$75. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $160, 15% $145. Mixed alfalfa-grass, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Bedding, in large squares and large rounds, $360; large rounds, delivered-clean, $75; large squares, delivered-long haul, loads $30/bale; Large rounds, delivered-long haul, 1 load $46/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $55. In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady. Demand and trade activity was very good. Alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$225. Good/fair grass, in large rounds, $50-$70. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 2 loads $105-$125, in large rounds, 8 loads $100-$107.50; supreme, in large rounds, 1 load $135; good, in large squares, 7 loads $80-$100, in large rounds, 18 loads $80-$95. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, 1 load $155, in large rounds, 1 load $120; good, in large rounds, 5 loads $87.50-$97.50. Premium grass, in small squares, 1 load $145, in large rounds, 5 loads $100-$107.50; good, in small squares, 1 load $115, in large rounds, 11 loads $87.50-$97.50. Bedding, in large squares, 2 loads, $25-$27.50/bale, in large rounds, 1 load $55. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 4 loads $50-$55. In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement is very slow. Hay prices mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for dairy quality hay, moderate to light for cow hay. Eastern Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, in small squares for horses, $120-$135; premium/supreme, $90-$120; good, $70-$90; 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, $75 delivered. Oat hay, $50-$55. 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, $125. Good alfalfa-grass, $80-$90. Oat hay, $60-$80. Good mixed grass, $65-$75. Western Nebraska: Premium alfalfa, $90-$125, in small squares for horses, $5-$5.50/bale; good, $75-$90; fair, $60-$75; Utility, $55; ground and delivered new crop, $90-$110. Alfalfa-grass, $75, $85 delivered. Good mixed grass, $70-$75. Wheat straw, $50. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $100-$110; good, $65-$85; fair, $50-$70. Good alfalfa-grass, $70-$85; fair, $50-$70. Grass, $55. In Colorado, all classes of hay fully steady. Upper end dairy hay trade continues to be idle this week. The majority of supply movement is off of previously traded contracts. Trade activity is slow. Demand is moderate. Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $110-$120, $130-$140 delivered, in small squares, $210; premium, in large squares, $110-$130 delivered, in small squares, $180-$200; good, in large squares, $90-$110 delivered, in small squares, $120-$160; fair, in small squares, $120. Utility/fair, in large squares, $70-$90 delivered. Ground and delivered, $112. 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: Premium, 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 delivered, certified, $70 delivered. Oat hay, low quality, in large squares, $60-$65 delivered. Corn stalk, in large squares, $35-$40, $50 delivered. Sorghum, in large squares, $55-$60 delivered. Millet hay, in large squares and rounds, $50-$55. Millet straw, in large squares, $40. Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $135-$140; good, in large squares, $135, in small squares, $150; fair, in large squares, $90-$110. Utility, in large squares, $85-$100, $115-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered, $120. Premium grass, in small squares, $175. Straw, in large squares, $60. Sorghum, in large squares, $75. San Luis Valley Area: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150, 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, $135-$140. 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 grass, in large squares, $150-$160, in small squares, $150-$170; 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 prices are steady, demand is moderate, and supply is heavy. Supreme alfalfa RFV greater than 185 $150-$185; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-180 $140-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, in large rounds, $75-$140, in small and large squares, $90-$150. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$5/bale, in large rounds, $30-60 per 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 quality brome, $90-$150; good brome, $50-$120. Fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $60-$120; good mixed grass hay, $40-$80; fair/good mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $15-$40 /bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda, $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 to moderate. Grass hay movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady. Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $190-$210, in large squares, $130-$140, in large rounds, $120-$130; good, in small squares, $150-$170, in large squares, $110-$120, in large rounds, $100-$110; fair, in large squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $80-$90. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $50-$70. Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $80-$100. 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 are steady. Trade and demand is moderate to good. A majority of the state is providing supplemental feed to livestock. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $155-$170; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $170-$185; good/premium, $180-$200, $5-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$155; good, $130-$140; fair/good, $100-$130. Ground and delivered, north, $130-$140; south, $135-$145, instances calf hay $150. Prairie hay, delivered, in small squares, $160-$180. Brome grass, delivered, in large bales, $115-$120. Sorghum-sudan grass, FOB, in large rounds, $65-$80. Peanut hay, delivered, in large bales, $90-$105. Redtop cane hay, FOB, in large rounds, $70-$90/roll FOB and delivered locally. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $155-$170; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $170-$185; good/premium, $180-$200, $5-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$155; good, $130-$140; fair/good, $100-$130. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $235-$300, $7-$10/bale; premium/supreme, $160-$170; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $170-$185, instances $200-$210; good/premium, $180-$235, $5-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$160; good, $130-$140; fair/good, $110-$130. Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$8/bale; fair, $5-$6/bale. Good/premium, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70, few $80-$85, instances $95 horse quality; 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-$70, few $80-$85, instances $95 horse quality; good, $50-$60; fair, $40-$50/roll.
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