January 26, 2009

Hay trade mixed across area

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, trading is at a fully steady to firm level. Buyer demand was moderate to good for all classes. Pellet sales were fully steady with moderate demand and light trade activity, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Northeast: Good/premium alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $115, in rounds, $85. Straw, in large squares, $60. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $100-$107. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $222.

Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in rounds, $75-$80, ground and delivered to feedlots, $105-$110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $220.

East River area of South Dakota: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, RFV greater than 185+, load $200; premium, in large squares, RFV greater than 170-185, loads $180; good, in large squares, RFV greater than 150, loads $170. Grinding quality, in large squares, $65-$70. Grinding quality, in large rounds, $65-$70. Straw, in large squares, $80. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $182; 15% $170.

In Iowa, all classes sold with a higher undertone noted.

Rock Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in small squares, 2 loads, $155; premium, $135, in large rounds, 10 loads, $120-$130; good, in large squares, 4 loads, $85-$100; good, $80-$100. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 4 loads, $95; fair, $70. Fair grass, in small squares, 1 load, $75; premium, in large rounds, 11 loads, $125; good, $85-$110; fair, $70-$80. Bedding, in large squares, 5 loads, $19/bale, $64-$75, in large rounds, 2 loads, $57.50-$60. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 1 load, $50.

In Minnesota, all classes sold mostly steady.

Premium alfalfa, in large squares, 2 loads, $120, in large rounds, 9 loads, $120-$127.50; good, $115; good, $100-$115; fair, $82.50. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, 9 loads, $90-$110, load, $115; fair, $85. Premium grass, in small squares, 3 loads, $120; good, $100-$110; in large rounds, 14 loads, $87.50-$95; fair, $62.50-$80, Utility, $50-$52.50. Bedding, in small squares, 6 loads, $2.55-$2.85/bale, in large rounds, 3 loads, $26-$30/bale. Cornstalks, in large rounds, 4 loads, $21-$22/bale.

In Montana, hay prices remain steady with very limited current sales. Demand remains good. Trade activity very light with most hay previously contracted this summer.

Supreme alfalfa, $165-$190; premium, in small squares, horse hay, $200-$205; good, $115-$140, in small squares, $130. Good alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $4-$5/bale. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $125, $4-$5/bale; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$90. Premium timothy, in small squares, $180-$200. Straw, in large rounds, $35-$50.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, trade and movement is slow. Demand is moderate to good. Prices mostly steady to weak.

Eastern Wyoming: Good/premium alfalfa, $120-$157; fair/good, $100-$125; fair, in large rounds, $95-$100; Utility, $85; ground and delivered, $121-$136. Oat hay, $90. Wheat straw, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190 delivered wholesale.

Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, far west Wyoming, $170-$175; premium, $140-$150, in small squares, $175; good, $120-$140; fair, $98-$110; Utility, $85. Fair/good alfalfa/grass, $105-$115. Mixed grass, $100-$120. Oat hay, $80-$85. Alfalfa cubes, $135-$140.

Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $135-$145, in small squares, $140; good, $110-$130; fair, $95-$110; Utility, $90; ground and delivered, $120-$130. Wheat straw, $50-$55. Corn stalks, $50-$55.

Western South Dakota: Alfalfa, for dairy 1 per point delivered; premium, $85-$120; good, in large rounds, $75-$90; fair, $50-$65. Premium alfalfa-grass, 3x3 $100-$120; good, $80. Grass, $65. Oat hay, $75. Barley hay, $70. Crested wheat grass, $65-$72.50.

In Colorado, upper end dairy quality hay remains almost non-existent with trade being very slow. Grass quality hay remains steady with horse hay qualities showing a firmer undertone. Demand was moderate for alfalfa qualities, good for all other classes.

Northeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200 delivered; premium, in large squares, $160-$180 delivered, in small squares, $250-$275; good, in large squares, $150-$160 delivered, in small squares, $185-$200; fair, in large squares, $127 delivered. Utility/fair, in large squares, $110-$115 delivered. Utility, in large squares, $100-$110 delivered. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $250-$275. Premium grass, in large squares, $160-$170, $170-$175 delivered, in small squares, $250-$290, instances, $325; good, in large squares, $150-$160; fair/good, in large squares, $140-$150 delivered. Haylage, $135 delivered. Straw, $70, $75-$80 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $115-$125. Cornstalks, $65 delivered.

Southeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, $185-$190; good, in large squares, $160-$175, in small squares, $170; fair, in large squares, $140-$150. Utility, in large squares, $120-$130, $135-$140 delivered. Ground and delivered, $195. Premium grass, in small squares, $200. Straw, in large squares, $60, $70 delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $125 delivered. Sorghum, in large squares, $100. Haygrazer, in large squares, $100. Cornstalks, $55-$65.

San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $190-$200; premium, in large squares, $180-$185; good, in large squares, $170-$175; fair, in large squares, $160-$170. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $175-$180; good, in large squares, $150-$165, in small squares, $175-$187. Premium grass, in large squares, $165, horse hay, $180; good, in large squares, $135. Oat hay, in large squares, $125, in small squares, $135. Straw, in large squares, $50.

Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $200, in small squares, $255-$290; premium, in large squares, $180-$190, in small squares, $290; good, in large squares, $170-$185, in small squares, $215-$220; fair, in large squares, $160-$170; Utility, in large squares, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large squares, $185, instances, $200, in rounds, $230. Premium grass, in small squares, $230-$260; good, in small squares, $210. Straw, certified, $160.

Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$160, horse hay, $170, in small squares, $200-$240, in rounds, $140-$150; good, in large squares, $130-$140, in small squares. $165-$200, in rounds, $125; fair, in large squares, $120-$130, in small squares, $150-$175. Utility, in large squares, $100-$105, in rounds, $90-$110.

In Missouri, the hay supply is moderate to heavy, demand light and prices steady.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV greater than 185, $170-$215; premium alfalfa, RFV 170-180, $150-$175; fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170, in large rounds, $90-$150, in small and large squares, $100-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3.50-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $35-$80/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125; fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $40-$75. Good/premium brome, $90-$150; good brome, $60-$120; fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $80-$150; good mixed grass hay, $50-$100; fair/good mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermuda grass, in large rounds, $50-$65/bale, $70-$100. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3.50-$5/bale. Wheat hay, $50-$70; wheat straw, in small squares, $2.50-$4/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa hay movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady and movement is slow. Limited amounts of grass hay have been moved since the first of the year.

Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares and large rounds, $165-$185, in small squares, $175-$195; good, in large squares, $130-$150, in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large rounds, $125-$145; fair, in large squares, $105-$125, in large rounds, $100-$120. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $75-$85.

Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, spot, $120-$150. Ground and delivered to feedlots, short haul, $140-$170.

Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $60-$80, in small squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $60-$80; good, in small squares, $60-$80, in large rounds, $50-$70; fair, $40-$60.

In Texas, hay prices generally steady to weak in a fairly slow moving trade.

Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $230-$280, $7-$8.50/bale, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $200-$230, $6.50-$7/bale; good/premium, $175-$200; fair/good, $160-$170. Ground and delivered, north, $185-$200; south, $190-$200, some calf hay, $205-$225. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $120-$125. Oat hay, in small squares, $235 delivered, in large bales, delivered, $165.

West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $230-$280, $7.50-$10/bale, in large squares, delivered, $220-$260; good/premium, $200-$230; $7-$7.50/bale; good/premium, $190-$230; good, $160-$190.

North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $240-$300, $7-$10/bale; good/premium, $6-$7/bale. FOB, good/premium, $5-$7/bale in the barn. Premium/supreme, in large squares, delivered, $200-$250; good/premium, $180-$200. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $6-$7.50/bale; fair/good, $5-$6/bale; premium, in large rounds, $70-$80; good, $50-$70; fair, $40-$50/roll.

South: Good coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB or delivered locally, $5-$7.50/bale, good, in large rounds, FOB, $50-$85; poor quality, $30-$40/roll.

Hay trade slows

In Kansas, the hay trade is slow to moderate. Demand strong for alfalfa pellets, moderate for dairy, stock cow and grinding alfalfa, and prairie hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 20. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady with a softer undertone. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $210-$250; supreme dairy, $185-$200; premium, $170-$185; good, $150-$175. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, shipped in, $125-$150, edge of the field, $150-$160. Ground on truck, $169-$175. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $165-$195. For the week ending Jan. 9, 10,812 tons grinding alfalfa and 1,852 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Good straw, in large bales, $55-$60. Sudan-cane, in large bales, $70-$85. Milo stalks in large bales, $60-$65.

South central:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady to spots softer and alfalfa pellets steady with a weaker undertone, instances were $5 lower. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$230, in medium or large squares, $185; supreme dairy, $185-$200; premium, $170-$185; good, $145-$170. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, $100-$130. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $130-$155. For the week of ending Jan. 9, 4,418 tons of grinding alfalfa and 925 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $180-$195; sun-cured, 17% $185-$200; dehydrated, 15% $220 and 17% 240. Good straw, in large bales, $55-$60. Milo stalks, in large bales, $55-$60. Cornstalks, in large bales, $50. Cane-sudan, in large bales, $70.

Southeast:

Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, $180-$200. Premium/supreme dairy alfalfa, $175-$185; good, $130-$150; fair, $130. Good bluestem, in small squares, $90-$105, mostly, $95-$100, in medium and large squares, $75-$85, in large rounds, $50-$60, mulch, in large rounds, $45 to mostly $50. Good brome, in small squares, $100-$110, in medium and large squares, $80-$95, in large rounds, $50-$70.

Northwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$250. Premium/supreme dairy, $175-$185; good, $165; fair, $120-$135. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $100-$110; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $130-$150. Milo stalks, in large bales, $55-$65.

North central/northeast:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200, in medium squares, $165-$185; supreme dairy, $170-$200; premium, $160-$180; fair/good, $130-$150. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $70-$90, ground on truck, $90-$110. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $95-$100, in medium squares, $70-$85, in large rounds, $50-$60, some $20-$40/ in large rounds delivered. Good brome, in small squares, $100-$130, in medium squares, $90-$110, in large rounds, $50-$75; fair, $40-$50, some in large rounds delivered, $20-$45. Straw, in small squares, $3-$3.50/bale, large bales, $50-$55.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.