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Most hay steady, other areas slowIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady and grass hay sold steady to $5 higher. Ground and delivered to feedlots steady, according to the USDA Department of Agriculture Market News, Jan. 13. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Good alfalfa, in large squares, $145-$165; good, in large rounds, $120-$135. Good grass hay, in large rounds, $95-$105; fair, in large rounds, $70-$75, in small squares, $125-$135. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $50-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $280. Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$250, in small squares, $250; good, in large rounds, $135-$145, few $150. Good grass, in large rounds, $90-$100. Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots, local hauls, mostly $180, few at $185. Ground and delivered corn stalks, $110-$115. Cane, in large rounds, $90-$100. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $285-$300. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $230 delivered, in large rounds, $170-$200; good, in large rounds, $162.50 delivered, $175-$200. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $120-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $270, 15% $265. Alfalfa meal, 17% $273. Mixed alfalfa-grass, no reported sales. Good grass, in large rounds, $120; fair, in large rounds, $75. Utility, in large rounds, $65-$100. Compressed 60 pound bales (16" x 18" x 22") FOB Yankton, S.D. Supreme alfalfa, $330-$345; fair alfalfa, $287. Premium timothy, $265. Straw, in large rounds, $100. Corn stalks, no reported sales. In Iowa, hay sold steady to $20 higher. Demand was moderate to good on a tight supply. South central/north central: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $300; premium, in small squares, $220-$240; good/premium, in large squares, $190-$200, fair/good, in large squares, $170-$180; good, in large rounds, $120. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$220. Grass, in large squares, $120. Straw, in large squares, 145, in small squares, $160. Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $190; good, in large rounds, $160-$177.50; fair, in large squares, $155, in small squares, $155, in large rounds, $142.50-$155. Utility, in large rounds, $$90-$135. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $125; fair, in large rounds, $85. Utility, in large rounds, $60-$82.50. Premium grass, in large rounds, $140-$155; good, in large rounds, $110-$130; fair, in small squares, $125, in large rounds, $90-$110. Utility, in large rounds, $60-$82.50. Straw, in small squares, $6.bale, in large rounds, $32.50/bale, in large rounds, $80, poor $45. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $40-$45. In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, $200; premium, in large rounds, $180; good, in large rounds, $150, in small squares, $3.75. Utility, $100-$120. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds, $180; good, in large squares, $140; fair, in large rounds, $90-$125. Utility, in large rounds, $60-$80. Good grass, in large rounds, $100-$105; fair, in large rounds, $80-$90. Utility, in large rounds, $50-$75, in large squares, $70. Straw, in small squares, $3.50-$4.10/bale, in large squares, $22.50/bale, in large rounds, $37/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $16-$21/bale. In Montana, hay prices not well tested due to very few current sales. Prices below reflect previously contracted hay sales. Trade activity mostly light to inactive. Demand was moderate to good. Premium/supreme alfalfa hay, in large squares, $170-$200, in small squares, $150-$175; good/premium, in large squares, $145-$165, in large rounds, $85-$110, in small squares, $125-$150; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$90. Good/premium grass hay, in large squares, $130-$150, in large rounds, $85-$100, in small squares, $125-$155; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$90. Good/premium grass hay, in large squares, $130-$150, in large rounds, $85-$100, in small squares, $125-$155; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$85. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $150-$180. Straw, in large rounds and squares, $45-$50. In Wyoming, the hay trade was very slow with many people reporting they are sold out for the year. Most hay moving is previous bought hay and a good percentage is moving south to the drought stricken areas. Demand very good with very good buying inquiry noted in all areas. Very short supplies noted in most areas. Eastern Wyoming: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, mostly $190-$240, fourth cutting $260-$265; fair/good, in large squares, $180-$230. Utility, in large squares, $215 delivered. Wheat grass, $110. Good alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $120. Wheat hay, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% percent protein, $211 delivered wholesale. Wheat straw, $55-$75, $95 delivered. Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $250; premium, in large squares, $170-$185, in small squares, $210-$250; good, in large squares, western Wyoming $200, 3x3 $190. Premium alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $175-$180, in small squares, $225; good, $115-$120. Grass hay, in large squares, $125-$150. Oat hay, $120-$130. Alfalfa cubes, $195. Barley and wheat straw, $55-$65, certified $80. Western Nebraska: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$250, in large rounds, $160-$180; fair/good, in large squares, $165-$185, in large rounds, $130; fair, in large rounds, $120 delivered; ground and delivered, $170-$200. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70. Wheat straw, $75. Corn stalks, $70-$85 delivered. Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in medium and large squares, $100-$150, third cutting, $160-$180; good, in medium squares, $85-$105, in large rounds, $80-$85; fair, in large rounds, $70. Premium alfalfa-grass, in medium squares, $125, third cutting $160-$180; good, in large rounds, $60-$70, in large squares, $110. Mixed grass, in large rounds, $65. Crested wheat grass, in large rounds, $65. In Colorado, trading activity and movement was moderate with good demand. Prices were steady to firm with many hay producers reporting limited inventories. Supplies are especially becoming limited for small square bales of horse quality hay. Northeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $255-$270; good/premium, $240-$250; good, $220-$240. Fair/good, $180-$210, $220-$250 delivered; Utility/fair, $190-$220. Premium, in small squares, $280-$350; good, $200-$235; fair, $165-$200. Premium grass, in large squares, $200-$220, in small squares, $350-$420; good, $260-$320; fair, $165-$245. Premium alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $260-$350. Straw, in large squares, $70-$80, $85-$100 delivered. Oat, in large squares, $135. Millet, in large squares, $120-$135. Corn stalks, in large squares, $70-$80. No reported quotes for other classes of hay. Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, instances $330-$350, in small squares, $300; good/premium, $280-$300; fair/good, $250-$275; good, $250. Premium sorghum-sudan, in large squares, $175-$190; good, $150-$175. Straw, in large squares, $80-$90. No reported quotes for other classes of hay. San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$300; premium, $260-$285, in small squares, $265-$300; good/premium, $230-$260; fair/good, $210-$230. Premium grass, in large squares, $180-$200; good, $140-$160. Premium oat hay, in large squares, $185-$200. Straw, in large squares, $100-$115. No reported quotes for other classes of hay. Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$300; premium, $260-$285, in small squares, $230-$265; good/premium, $230-$260; fair/good, $210-$230; fair, $165-$175. Premium grass, in large squares, $170-$190, in small squares, $230-$260; good, $200-$230. No reported quotes for other classes of hay. Mountains/northwest: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$220, in small squares, $230; good, $180-$210; fair/good, $160-$180; fair, $165-$175. Premium grass, in large squares, $180-$200, in small squares, $200-$230; good, $165-$180; fair, $140-$160. Fair/utility, in large rounds, $130-$150. No reported quotes for other classes of hay. In Missouri, hay prices are steady. Demand is moderate and supply is light. Fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170 $150-$250. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, $100-$185. Good/premium brome, $150-$200; good brome, $100-$135. Fair brome mixed with grass, $75-$125. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $100-$180; good mixed grass hay, $85-$130; fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$85. Good bermuda grass, $125-$275; fair/good bermuda grass, $100-$150. Wheat straw, in small squares, $3-$6/bale. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $25-$35/bale. In Oklahoma, the hay trade was slow this week while movement from previous weeks trades was moderate to fairly active. Demand good for most offerings although somewhat diminished from previous weeks. Central: Prices mostly steady, very upper end not tested. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $280-$330; good, squares and round bales delivered $260-$280. Fair in rounds, $230-$250. Most hay sold based on RFV at mostly $1-$1.10 per point plus delivery. Horse hay, in small squares, $320-$360. Prices steady. Good bermuda grass hay, in large round bales, $100-$130/bale on 5 X 6 bales; good native grass, in large round bales, $80-$90/bale. Mixed grass hay delivered, $175-$200/ton. Good bermuda-bermuda mix, in small square bales, $8-$9/bale. Eastern: Prices steady. Premium alfalfa, in large square bales, not tested. Good, in large rounds, $250-$275 delivered, in small square bales, $10-$12/bale. Prices steady. Good bermuda grass hay, $110-$130 by the bale (5X6), prairie hay, in large round bales, $80-$90/bale. Western: Premium alfalfa, in large square bales at edge of field, $280-$305. Good, in square and round bales, edge of field, $230-$250. Grinding hay at edge of field, $225-$230. Good quality prairie grass hay delivered, $200-$210. Good wheat hay, $135/bale. Corn stalks, $90-$95. In Texas, hay prices were near steady. Hay supplies remain very hard to find as producers have either sold completely out or holding hay for steady, long-time customers. Hay quality continues to be a major concern as high quality kinds very hard to find and limited. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, scarce; good/premium, in small squares, scarce. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $300-$350; good/premium, $275-$300. Mixed grass-alfalfa, delivered, in large bales, $250-$275. Ground and delivered, north, $280-$315; south, $280-$330. Chopped grass-alfalfa mix, delivered, $240-$310. Cotton burrs, ground, delivered, $150-$180. CRP grass, in large bales, delivered, $130-$140. Prairie grass hay, in large rounds, delivered, $180-$270. Soybean hay, in large rounds, delivered, $180-$190. Corn stover, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$130. Wheat straw, in large squares, delivered, $150. Milo hay, in large rounds, delivered, $180 Cotton seed hulls, delivered, $227. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, scarce; Good/premium, scarce; premium/supreme, in large in large squares, delivered, $300-$350; good/premium, $275-$300. Ground and delivered, north, $280-$315, south, $280-$330. Corn stovers, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$130. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, scarce; good/premium, in small squares, scarce; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $300-$380, in large rounds and squares, delivered, $150-$170; good/premium, $275-$300. Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $300-$360, $10-$12/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $200-$240, $100-$120/roll; fair/good, $110-$170, $55-$85/roll. Soybean hay, in large bales, FOB, $150, $200/ton. Cotton hay, ground delivered, $200-$205. Corn Stover, in barge bales, delivered, $155. South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $300-$395, $10-$12/bale, in large rounds FOB, $200-$240, $100-$120/roll; good, $120-$160, $50-$100/roll. Tipton 85: in large rounds, FOB, $150-$240; $120/roll.
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