Most hay classes selling steady, some areas slow

In Nebraska, dairy quality alfalfa in large square bales sold steady to $5 higher, round bales of alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jan. 5. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $190; premium, large squares, $175-$180, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large rounds, $75-$85. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$95; good, large rounds, $80-$85; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Premium, small squares prairie hay $150. Cornstalk bales, $50-$60, depends on how much corn. Rye straw, large rounds, $75. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein, $195.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95. Grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100; fair, large rounds, $55-$60. Cane hay, large rounds, $65-$70. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$130. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$200.

Western/Panhandle—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; good, large squares, $125-$130; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, $115. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $140-$150. Premium orchard grass, large squares, $145. Forage barley, rounds, $125. Wheat straw, large squares, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $135.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay steady to firm, straw $10 higher. Demand moderate to good.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $6.50/bale, large squares, $180-$200; premium, large squares and rounds, $160-$170, small squares, $6/bale; good, large squares, $140-$155; fair, large rounds, $125-$135; utility, large rounds, $80-$110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $185. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $130-$135. Wheat hay, large rounds, $85-$90, $100 delivered. Wheat straw, large squares, $100-$115. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.

West River—Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $165 delivered. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $165 delivered.

In Iowa, alfalfa and grass sold steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, small squares, $170, large rounds, $130-$150; fair, small squares, $4.75/bale, large rounds, $117.50-$127.50; utility, small squares, $140. Good grass, large rounds, $135-$155; fair, large rounds, $115-$132.50; utility, large rounds, $95. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares $135, fair, large rounds, $122.50. Straw, large squares, $110. Cornstalks, large rounds, $42.50-$45.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $105-$115; fair, large rounds, $75-$95. Good grass, large rounds, $100-$110; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $60-$75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $110. Fair, large rounds, $80. Oat hay, large rounds, $36. Straw, small squares, $3.60-$4.10/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $15-$28.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady. Demand for hay was light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155, export, $145; premium, large squares, $140-$155, export, $145, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $110-$155, large rounds, $140-$160, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, $110-$135, large rounds, $115-$145, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $100-$120; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $90-$115; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $45-$50, long haul, $40, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $38-$40, long haul, $35. NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA. Wheat hay, large rounds, $120. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.

In Wyoming, prices were mostly steady with demand light in all regions.

Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $145. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

In Colorado, prices were steady. Activity is light and demand good in all classes. This report was posted Dec. 21. Colorado will post an update on Jan. 11, 2018.

Northeast—Premium orchard/brome grass, small squares, $335; good, $305. Good sorghum sedan, large squares, $70 delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Good grass, rounds, $170. Good sorghum sudan, rounds, $75. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Utility alfalfa, large squares, $105. No reported quotes for other classes.

Southwest—Premium orchard grass, small squares, $290, $13/bale. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Good grass, medium squares, $150, small squares, $200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay supplies are moderate, demand is light to moderate and prices are steady to firm. Demand for small loads of horse hay in small square bales is also very good.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$180; good, RFV 150-170 $120-$160, small squares $4.50-$5/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $75-$100, small squares, $3-$4.50/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $2.50-$3.50. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $20-$35/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade and movement slow to moderate. Demand was moderate to fairly good. Alfalfa supplies and offerings light to moderate.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140; good, large squares mostly, $100-$120; fair/good, round bales, few large squares, $85-$110. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $35-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$60/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5, rounds, $30-$40/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.

Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140; good, large squares alfalfa, $100-$120. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $30-$50. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $25-$40/bale, small squares, good mixed grass or bermuda, $4-$6/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, few sales $130-$140; good, $100-$120. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, mostly $45-$50/bale. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$70/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales wheat straw, $40-$45/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes traded fully steady on moderate movement.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $190-$240, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $180-$190, small bales delivered, $231-$288.75. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $160-$165, calf, $170, brown, $140. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $130-$180. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $130. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $80, 1200 lb. rounds, $150. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $95-$125. Rye, large bales, delivered, $120. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered, $110-$120.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $250-$330, large squares, FOB, $180-$220; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $140-$170; fair/good, large squares, FOB, $135-$140.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $235-$250; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $195-$235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB $80-$100.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$140; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198. Grass mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.