Most hay prices generally steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold fully steady to $5 higher. Grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay in the Platte Valley sold steady, with eastern and western areas trading steady to $5 higher. Dehydrated pellets sold steady on a thin test, according to the USDA Market News Service, Feb. 2. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $215; premium, large squares, $175-$180, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $85-$95. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100, small squares, $150; good, large rounds, $80-$85. Cornstalk bales, $50-$60. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95, some $100 going out of state. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100. Cane hay, large rounds, $70. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$125. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$200.

Western/Panhandle—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; premium, large squares, $150-$165; good, large squares, $135-$140, large rounds, $130-$145. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $140-$150. Fair grass hay, large rounds, $120. Forage barley, rounds, $120. Millet hay, large rounds, $100. Straw, large bales, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $135-$150.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa hay sold steady to $10 higher, grass hay mostly steady. Demand mostly moderate in East River, with better demand seen at times from the western half of the state.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $190, delivered to WI, $225, small squares, $210; good, large squares, $155; fair/good, large rounds, $145; fair, large rounds, $120-$135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $185. Premium grass, large squares, $75-$85/bale small lots; good/premium, large rounds, $135. Utility/fair, large rounds, $90. Wheat straw, large squares, $110-$115, large rounds, $90. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.

West River—Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $165 delivered. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $165 delivered. Wheat straw, large rounds, $95 delivered.

In Iowa, grass had a weaker undertone with alfalfa mostly steady. Demand good for overall average quality.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $132.50-$142.50, large rounds, $127.50-$145; fair, large squares, $117.50, large rounds, $115-$125; utility, large squares, $107.50-$110, large rounds, $100-$112.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $157.50; good, large squares, $137.50, large rounds, $122.50-$137.50; fair, large squares, $110, large rounds, $110-$120; utility, large squares, $80-$82.50, large rounds, $100-$107.50. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $172.50; utility, large squares, $105. Cornstalks, large rounds, $35-$42.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$105, large squares, $105; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $50-$65. Good grass, large rounds, $105; fair, large rounds, $80-$95, large squares, $95; utility, large rounds, $65-$75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $105-$125, large squares, $105-$115; fair, large rounds, $80-$95, large squares, $90; utility, large rounds, $70-$75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $18-$25.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady to firm. Demand for hay was moderate to good this week on moderate to heavy sales volume. Hay supplies in Eastern Montana continue to tighten.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155; premium, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $140-$150, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $110-$150, large rounds, $130-$155, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, $105-$130, large rounds, $115-$140, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100-$105, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $130-$140; 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, $50-$60, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $45-$50, NMT, large squares, $50, large rounds, NA. Wheat hay, large rounds, $120. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.

In Wyoming, alfalfa and grass mix hay sold fully steady.

Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $165; good, large squares, $130-$145, large rounds, $145; fair, large squares, $120, large rounds, $130. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $65/bale. Grass hay, large rounds, $140 delivered. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160; premium, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $100-$120. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $100-$120. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

In Colorado, prices remain steady. Activity is light and demand good in all classes.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $245-$255, retail stable; good, rounds, $165; fair, $155. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $230. Premium grass, small squares, $263.50. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $120. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $125, rain damaged. No reported quotes for other classes.

Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Good grass, medium squares, $150; premium, small squares, $255; good, $180. 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.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $6.50-$8/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $160-$200; good, RFV 150-170 $120-$160, small squares $5-$7/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $75-$100, small squares, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $3-$5. 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 traded and movement moderate this week. Demand is good to very good for alfalfa. Supplies and offerings are light. Prices were mostly steady to firm in light trading.

Central—Few loads premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$140, small squares, $12-$14/bale; fair/good, round and squares, $110-$130. Very good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 1/2 bales, $65-$75, 4 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $35-$45/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.

Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$140; good, large squares alfalfa, $100-$125. 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—Supreme alfalfa, $175; premium, large squares, $130-$140. 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. Good wheat hay 4 x 5 and 4 x 51/2 bales, $60-$70/bale.

In Texas, all hay class sold firm with instances as much as $20 higher on top quality alfalfa.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $210-$240, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $180-$210. Alfalfa grass mix, large bales, delivered, $165. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $165-$175, calf, $175, brown, $140. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $160-$180. Prairie grass, large bales, delivered, $115-$150. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Sudan, large bales, delivered, $116-$130. Wheat, large bales, delivered, $165. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $85, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Cotton burrs, delivered, $30.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $297-$330, large squares, FOB, $180-$240.

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. Prairie hay, large bales delivered, $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, large rounds, FOB or delivered locally, $50-$100. Grass mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.