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Most classes of hay selling steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, prices remain fully steady with good demand and trade activity. Ground and delivered hay steady and pellet sales were fully steady, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 22. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $120-150. [Read More]

Most hay moving at steady pace

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, prices remain fully steady with good demand and trade activity. Ground and delivered hay steady and pellet sales were fully steady, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 29, Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$150. [Read More]

Hay demand, movement dependent upon weather

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, sales were moderate to good trending mostly steady to firm. Winter storms and frigid temperatures has increased demand as well as buyer inquiry. Getting to hay and moving it is a problem. [Read More]

Some hay sales trending steady to firm

In 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. [Read More]

Demand, trade activity ranges from very good to slow

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, prices remain fully steady with good demand and trade activity. Ground and delivered hay steady and pellet sales were fully steady, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Jan. 15. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $120-$150. [Read More]

Hay trade slow to moderate

In Kansas, the hay trade is slow to moderate. Demand is strong for dairy alfalfa, moderate to strong for grinding and stock cow alfalfa, moderate for alfalfa pellets and grass hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 19. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: [Read More]

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