In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, hay sales are mostly steady. Demand is extremely good for dairy hay and light for cow and grinding hay. Fourth cutting alfalfa has been outstanding but yields are down considerably, according to the USDA-Market News Service, Oct. 5. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $125-$145; ground and delivered, $115-$120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $190.
Platte Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$170; premium, $125-$145; good, $85-$115, in rounds, $70-$100; grass, $80-$85. Ground and delivered, $105-$115. Straw, in large squares, $55-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $180.
East River area of South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$160; good, RFV greater than 150, none confirmed. Grinding quality, $70-$75. Premium, in large rounds, none confirmed; good, none confirmed. Grinding quality, $70-$75. Mixed alfalfa-grass, in large squares, none confirmed. Premium grass, in large squares, $135; good, in large rounds, none confirmed. Straw, in large rounds, few loads, $55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $155; 15% protein, $150.
In Iowa, hay sales are fully steady to firm. Demand is very good with active trading.
Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $107.50-$125, in large rounds, $115-$120; good, $87.50; good, $87.50-$100. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $102.50; good, $82.50-$95; fair, $75. Premium grass, in small squares, $117.50-$150, in large rounds, $110-$122.50; good, $100, in large squares, $82.50-$90; good, $77.50-$95; fair, $70. Bedding, in large rounds, $65-$67.50.
In Minnesota, all classes steady on a very light test.
Good alfalfa, in small squares, $82.50, in large squares, $95; premium, in large rounds, $112.50-$140. Premium mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $100-$102.50; good, $72.50-$80; fair, $60. Good grass, in large rounds, $82.50-$97.50. Bedding, in large rounds, $20/bale.
In Montana, sales remain steady. Demand continues moderate to good.
Premium/supreme alfalfa, new crop, in small squares, $120-$130; good/premium, $90, in small squares, $100-$120; good, in large squares, $80-$85, in small squares, $85-$100; fair/good, in large rounds, $65-$70. Good grass, $80-$85; fair/good, $65-$70. Premium timothy, pure, in small squares, $150. Straw, in small squares, small lot 50, $2.50/bale.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, hay prices are steady. Trade and movement remains slow to moderate, with some inquiries coming from out of state. Demand good. Horse hay in small squares.
Eastern Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $140; premium, $120-$135; good, $100-$124; fair/good, $95-$110 delivered, ground and delivered, $126-$131. For horses, premium timothy-alfalfa, $165; premium orchard-alfalfa, $165; premium orchard, $165; premium timothy, $210; alfalfa-grass, $4/bale. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $179 delivered wholesale. Millet hay, $80.
Central/western Wyoming: Supreme alfalfa, $120-$130; premium, $110-$125; good, $90-$110; fair, $60-$85; certified standing in field, $67. Premium alfalfa-grass, $100-$110; good, $70. Premium mixed grass, $110-$120. Premium oat hay, $110; good, $65-$70. Alfalfa cubes, $110-$120.
Western Nebraska: Supreme alfalfa, $135-$150; premium, $118-$120; fair-good, $90-$125; in small squares for horses, $150. Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $105-$120. Premium oat hay, $90; good, $75. Wheat straw, $40-$55.
Western South Dakota: Premium alfalfa, $90-$110; good, $70-$90. Premium alfalfa-grass, $80-$100; fair/good, $60-$75. Oat hay, $67.50-$75. Barley hay, $70. Mixed grass, $80, $78 delivered.
In Colorado, all class and qualities of hay were mostly steady. The combination of a tight supply and light seller interest of dairy hay, has allowed for a firmer undertone of the upper qualities of alfalfa. Demand was moderate to good. Trading activity moderate.
Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $150-$160; good, $120-$130, $140-$150 delivered; fair/good, $115-$125; fair, $105-$115, $115-$120 delivered. Fair/good, ground and delivered, $130-$135; good, in small squares, $200-$220. Premium grass, in large squares, $165 delivered; in large rounds, $165 delivered. Good/premium grass, in small squares, $200-$215; $230-$250/delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $100-$105, $140-$145 delivered. Straw, in large squares and rounds, $60-$70.
Southeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$150; good, $120-$130; fair/good, $110-$130 delivered; fair, $85-$100. Utility, $70-$85, $90-$95 delivered. Utility/fair, ground and delivered, $100-$110. Good alfalfa, in small squares, $150. Premium grass, in small squares, $165.
San Luis Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $140-$160, in small squares, $200-$235; good, $120-$130. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $180-$200. 0at hay, in large squares, $105.
Southwest: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $145-$165, mostly, $145-$150; in small squares, $200-$250; good, $165-$175. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $230-$235. Premium grass, in small squares, $165-$220. Good oat hay, in small squares, $100.
Mountains/northwest: Premium grass, in large squares, $150-$180; good, in small squares, $160-$200; fair, $150.
In Missouri, statewide the hay supply is moderate to light, demand is moderate and prices are mostly steady.
Supreme alfalfa, $150-$180; premium, $ 140-$175; fair/good, in large rounds, $80-$140; in small and large squares, $90-$160. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $3-$6.50/bale, in large rounds, $40-$75/bale. Good/premium prairie hay, mostly in small squares, $80-$125. Fair/good prairie hay, mostly in large rounds, $50-$75. Good/premium brome, in large squares, $80-$130; good, $70-$120; fair brome, some mixed with grass, in large rounds, $35-$50/bale. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $3-$4.50/bale. Good mixed grass hay, $70-$110; fair/good mixed grass hay, in large rounds, $30-$60/bale. Fair/good bluestem, in large rounds, $40/bale. Fair/good bermudagrass, in large rounds, $50-$65, $70-$80. Wheat hay, $50-$70. Wheat straw, in small squares, $1.75-$3.50/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa movement is slow to moderate and prices are steady. Grass hay prices are steady to weak and movement continues slow.
Central/western: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $130-$150; in small squares, $140-$160; good, in large squares, $100-$120, in small squares, $110-$130, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $65-$85. Wheat hay, in large rounds, $70-$80.
Panhandle/western feedlot area: Good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field or bale pile, $70-$85. Ground and delivered, $90-$110.
Central/eastern: Premium grass hay, in large squares, $70-$90, in small squares, $80-$100, in large rounds, $70-$90; good, in small squares, $70-$90, in large rounds, $60-$80; fair, $50-$70.
In Texas, hay prices are generally steady under moderate demand. Trade activity and movement light to moderate.
Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $200-$250, in large squares delivered, $170-$200; good/premium, $6-$6.50/bale; good/premium, $145-$170; fair/good, $100-$130. Ground and delivered north, $110-$115; south, $115-$128; high calf type, $140-$150. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7, in large rounds, delivered, $115-$120. Prairie hay, in large squares, delivered, $135-$145. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $80. Brown mid-rib sorghum, delivered, in large rounds, $75-$95. Oat hay, in large squares, delivered, $150.
West: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $170-$180, $6-$7/bale; in large squares, delivered, $170-$190; fair/good, $5-$5.50/bale; good/premium, $150-$170; fair/good, $125-$130. FOB, good/premium, $150-$160.
North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $170-$190; good/premium alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $6-$7/bale; good/premium, $150-$170. FOB, good/premium, $130. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, $3-$4, behind baler; sales out of barn, $4.50-$7/bale. FOB, in large rounds, $30-$50, some premium, $50-$60/roll.
South: Coastal bermuda, FOB or delivered locally, in small squares, $4-$5/bale out of field; $6-$7/out of barn; in large rounds, FOB, $30-$50/roll, some sales out of the barn premium, $50-$70/roll.
In New Mexico, alfalfa hay suitable for feedlot grinders, $10-$15 a ton higher. Premium/supreme hay is in short supply and is trading firm to $10/ton higher.
East: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$190; good, $140-$160 delivered to dairies; fair ground hay delivered to feedlots, $125-$135.
Southeast: Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, in large squares, $175-$185; good, $135-$150; utility/fair, $125-$130 delivered to grinder. Premium, in small bales, $190-$200.
South/southwest: Premium baled alfalfa, in large squares, $170-$180; in small squares, $5.75-$6/bale out of field; good, $135-$150 delivered to dairies; good, $4.50-$5/bale. Horse grass hay, $5.50/bale. Sudan hay, $120 round bales delivered to dairy, $4/small bale.
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