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Most hay prices remain steadyIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady and grass hay also sold steady. Ground and delivered to feedlots trade steady, according to the USDA Department of Agriculture Market News, Jan. 20. 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. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $50-$65, few up to $70. Ground and delivered corn stalks, $110-$115. Cane, in large rounds, $110-$115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $300. East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $220-$230, $245 delivered; good, in large rounds, $285 delivered, out of state; fair, in large squares, $200, in large rounds, $160. Utility, in large rounds, $155, delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $270, 15% $265. Alfalfa meal, 17% $273. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $240 delivered; fair, in large rounds, $125 delivered. Premium grass, in large squares, $172,50-$185 delivered; good, in large squares and rounds, $140; fair, in large rounds, $100. Compressed 60 lbs., bales (16"x18"x22") FOB Yankton, SD. Supreme alfalfa, $345-$360. Straw, in small squares, $5.50. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $40. 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-$240. Grass, in large squares, $120. Straw, in large squares, 145, in small squares, $160. Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, 1 load $202.50; premium, in large rounds, 4 loads, $175-$189; good, in large rounds, 5 loads $160-$170, in small squares, $180; fair, in large rounds, 5 loads, $145-$155. Utility, in large rounds, 5 loads, $110-$135. Good grass, in large rounds, 5 loads $107.50-$115, in small squares, 3 loads $140-$165; fair, in large rounds, 2 loads $97.50-$105. Utility, in large rounds, 6 loads $80-$90. Good alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 1 load $130; fair, in large rounds, 1 load $100. Straw, in large rounds, 2 loads $12.50-$32.50. Corn stalks, in large rounds, 2 loads $40-$45, in small squares, 1 load, $40. In Minnesota, all classes sold steady to firm. Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, 1 load, $195; good, in large rounds, 2 loads $150-$155, in large squares, 1 load, $155; fair, in large rounds, 5 loads, $120-$140. Utility, in large rounds, 6 rounds, $100-$115. Fair alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds, 8 loads $95-$125; Utility, in large rounds, 5 loads, $70-$80. Premium grass, in large squares, 1 load, $140; good, in large rounds, 2 loads, $95; fair, in large rounds, 23 loads, $75-$85. Utility, in large rounds, 10 loads $60-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, 4 loads $3/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 7 loads $17-$23/bale. In Montana, hay prices not tested due to no current sales being reported. Prices below reflect previously contracted hay sales. Trade activity light to mostly inactive. Demand 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, all classes of hay steady to instances $10 higher. Demand very good with very good buying inquiry noted in all areas. Many areas are reporting they are sold out for the year. Eastern Wyoming: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, mostly $265-$267; fair/good, in large squares, $180-$230. Utility, in large squares, $215 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $211 delivered wholesale. Good alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $120. Wheat hay, $110. Wheat straw, $55-$75, $95-$100 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 $190-$200. Alfalfa cubes, $195. Premium alfalfa-grass, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $225; good, $115-$120. Grass hay, in large squares, $125-$150. Oat hay, $120-$130. Barley and wheat straw, $55-$65, certified $80. Western Nebraska: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $250; good/premium, in large rounds, $230; fair/good, in large squares, $165-$185; ground and delivered, $170-$190. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70. Wheat straw, $75. Corn Stalks, $70-$85 delivered. Sudex, $100. Western South Dakota: Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $140. In Colorado, trading activity was moderate with good demand. Prices remain steady to firm. Northeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $255-$270; good/premium, $240-$250; good, $220-$240. 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-$305; premium, $260-$285, in small squares, $275-$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, $280-$330; good/premium, $230-$260; good, $200-$250; fair/good, $210-$230; fair, $165-$175. Premium grass, in large squares, $170-$190, in small squares, $250-$300; 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. Premium grass, in large squares, $180-$200, in small squares, $200-$230; good, $165-$180. 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, RFV130-170 $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, trade continued mostly slow this week. Movement mostly moderate. Demand remains good for dairy quality hay, moderate to good for other offerings. Central: Prices steady to firm. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $280-$330, mostly $300; good, squares and round bales delivered $260-$280. Fair in rounds, $225-$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. Eastern: Prices mostly steady. Premium alfalfa, in large square bales, not tested. Good, in large rounds, $245-$275 delivered, in small square bales, $10-$12/bale. Prices steady, instances $10 high. Good bermuda grass hay, $110-$130 by the bale (5X6), prairie hay, in large round bales, $80-$100/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, $85-$95. In Texas, hay prices nearly steady. Hay quality continues to be a major concern. 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, $285-$305; south, $300-$330. Chopped grass-alfalfa mix, delivered, $240-$300. Cotton burrs, ground, delivered, $150-$180. CRP grass, in large bales, delivered, $110-$115. Prairie grass hay, in large rounds, delivered, $270. Soybean hay, in large rounds, delivered, $180-$190. Corn stover, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$135. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, 255. Wheat straw, in large squares, delivered, $150. Milo hay, in large rounds, delivered, $180-$220. Millet hay, in large squares, delivered, $220. 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. Corn stovers, in large rounds, delivered, $110-$135. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, scarce; good/premium, in small squares, scarce; premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $300-$360, 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. Sugar cane hay, in large bales, FOB, $40-$50/roll, $100-$120/ton.
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