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Hay trade slow due to holidayIn Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa and grass hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered to feedlots steady, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Market News, Dec. 30. 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; fair, in large rounds, $70-$75, in small squares, $125-$135. Corn stalks, in large squares, $50-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $280. Platte Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $200-$250; good, in large rounds, $125-$140; premium, in small squares, $250. Good grass, in large rounds, $90-$95, few at $100. Alfalfa ground and delivered to feedlots 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: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $250-$265 delivered; premium, in large squares, $185. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $150-$160, in large rounds, $100 out of field. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $280, 15% $265. Alfalfa meal, 17% $283. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, $285 delivered; fair, in large rounds, $130. Premium grass, in large squares, $172.50-$180 delivered; good, in large rounds, $120-$125. Utility, in large rounds, $100-$105; $60 out of field. Compressed 60 lbs., bales (16"x18"x22") FOB Yankton, SD. Supreme alfalfa, $355. Straw, no reported sales. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $40. In Iowa, hay sold steady. Demand was moderate to good on a tight supply. South central/north central: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $300; good/premium, in large squares, $190-$200, fair/good, in large squares, $170-$180; good, in large rounds, $120; premium, in small squares, $220-$240. 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: Supreme alfalfa, in large rounds, $210; premium, in large squares, $170, in large rounds, $170-$190; good, in large rounds, $145-$165. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $190; good, in large rounds, $125-$145; fair, in large rounds, $92.50-$115. Utility, in large rounds, $75-$82.50. Premium grass, in small squares, $150, in large rounds, $145; good, in large rounds, $110-$125; fair, in large rounds, $92.50-$105. Utility, in large squares, $75, in large rounds, $75-$85. Straw, in large squares, $80, in large rounds, $20/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $32.50-$47.50. In Minnesota, all classes sold mostly steady with a lower undertone. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $155, in large rounds, $145; good, in large rounds, $95-$105; fair, in small squares, $3.75/bale, in large squares, $100, in large rounds, $80. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds, $155-$160; good, in small squares, $105-$115, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large rounds, $70-$85. Utility, in large rounds, $55. Premium grass, in small squares, , $150; good in small squares, $90, in large rounds, $95-$100; fair, in small squares, $70, in large rounds, $80-$85. Utility, in large rounds, $65-$75, poor, $45. Straw, in small squares, $5/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $14-$21/bale. In Montana, no report issued this week due to holiday. In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, the hay trade was very slow with few new sales reported. Most hay moving is previous bought hay. Demand very good with very good buying inquiry noted in all areas. Eastern Wyoming: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, mostly $190-$240, fourth cutting $260-$265; fair/good, in large squares, $185-$230. 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-$70. 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; good, $115-$120. Grass hay, $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, $55-$65. Corn Stalks, $70 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-$70. Crested wheat grass, in large rounds, $65. In Colorado, no report issued this week due to holiday. In Missouri, prices for hay are steady to firm and demand is good to very good. 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, no report issued this week due to holiday. In Texas, hay prices are steady. The hay trade was quiet once again this week, mostly due to the holidays and weather. Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $330-$395, in large squares, delivered, $300-$350; good/premium, $270-$330; good/premium, $275-$300; fair/good, $250-$280. Mixed grass-alfalfa, delivered, in large bales, $225-$275. Ground and delivered, north, $300-$315; south, $315-$325. Prairie hay, in large rounds, delivered, $260-$270. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $265. Cotton seed hulls, in large rounds, $340. Millet hay, in large squares, delivered, $220. West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $330-$395, in large squares, delivered, $300-$350; good/premium, $270-$330; good/premium, $275-$300; fair/good, $250-$275. Millet hay, in large squares, delivered, $220. Corn stovers, in large rounds, delivered, $125. Hay grazer, in large rounds, FOB, $225. North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $330-$395, in large squares, delivered, $300-$350; good/premium, $275-$300; good/premium, $275-$300; fair/good, $250-$275. Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $295-$360, in large rounds, FOB, $170-$240, $85-$120/roll; fair/good, $110-$170, $55-$85/roll. Soybean hay, in large bales, delivered, $285. Cotton hay, ground delivered, $195-$210. South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $295-$395, in large rounds FOB, $160-$240, $80-$120/roll; good, $120-$160, $60-$80/roll. Tipton 85: in large rounds, FOB, $150-$240; $120/roll.
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