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Some hay sales trending steady to firmIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales were moderate to good trending steady to firm. Sub zero temperatures has increased demand and trade activity. Ground and delivered hay steady and pellet sales were fully steady, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 8. 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: Good/premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$135; fair/good, in large squares and rounds, $75-$90. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $55-$65. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $160, 15% $145. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $110; Utility, in large rounds, $50. Grass, Utility, in large rounds, $65. Bedding, no reported sales. Corn stalks, no reported sales. In Iowa, hay sales were fully steady to firm. Buyer inquiry good. Demand and trade activity was very good. South central/north central: Alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$225. Good/fair grass, in large rounds, $50-$70. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 1 load $125, in large rounds, 4 loads $110-$125; fair, in large rounds, 1 load $55. Mixed alfalfa-grass, none offered. Premium grass, in large rounds, 2 loads $100. Bedding, in large rounds, 1 load $70. Cornstalks, none offered. In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, trade and movement is very slow. Hay prices mostly steady. Demand moderate for heavy supplies. Eastern Wyoming: Premium alfalfa, in small squares for horses, $120-$135; premium/supreme, $100-$120; 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, $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-$115, in small squares for horses, $5/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, $70-$85; fair, $50-$70. Good alfalfa-grass, $70-$85; fair, $50-$70. Grass, $55. In Colorado, all classes of hay fully steady. Dairy quality hay remains almost non-existent with trade being very slow. 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, 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 stalks, 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: 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 demand will surely increase as soon as the weather will allow for purchasing and movement of hay. Hay prices are steady, demand 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/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, $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 grass, $70-$100. Good timothy hay, in small squares, 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 moderate and prices are steady. Demand for hay has increased the past couple of weeks due to the winter weather conditions. 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 generally steady. Trade is slow with light to moderate demand. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $150-$165; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $165-$180; good/premium, $180-$200, $5-$7/bale; good/premium, $135-$150; good, $120-$135; fair/good, $90-$120. Ground and delivered, north, $130-$140; south, $135-$145, instances $150. Prairie hay, delivered, in small squares, $160-$180, in large bales, $130-$140. Bluestem grass hay, FOB, in large rounds, $40-$50/roll FOB and delivered locally. Sorghum-sudan grass, delivered, in large rounds, $85-$105. Redtop cane hay, in large rounds, $50-$55/roll FOB and delivered locally. Corn stalks, FOB, in large bales, $40. Peanut hay, delivered, in large bales, $85-$90. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$240, $7-$8/bale; premium/supreme, $150-$165; supreme, in large squares, delivered, $165-$180; good/premium, $180-$200, $5.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $135-$150; good, $120-$135; fair/good, $90-$120. 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; good/premium, $180-$235, $5-$7/bale; good/premium, $140-$160; good, $120-$140; fair/good, $100-$120. Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$8/bale; fair, $5-$6/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $60-$70; good, $50-$60; fair, $40-$50/roll. Tifton, $85: good/premium, in large rounds, $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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