Most hay classes traded steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold unevenly steady. Grass hay sold fully steady. Ground and delivered hay steady and dehydrated pellets steady. Demand was good this week, according to the USDA Market News Service, Feb. 23. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $80-$95, small bales, $6/bale. Good alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150; fair, large rounds, $60-$70; Cornstalk bales, $50-$60. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$125. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$210.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; premium, large squares, $150-$165; good, large rounds, $130-$145. Straw, large squares, $60-$70. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$220.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay remain steady. Light reported volume as demand only moderate this week.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, 210; premium, large rounds, $150; good/premium, large squares, $140; fair, large squares, $120, large rounds, $115-$130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $125. Wheat straw, large squares, $110, large rounds, $90. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.

West River-Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $200 delivered. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $165 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley-Good alfalfa, large squares, $140, large rounds, $125-$130; fair, large squares, $115, small squares, $130, large rounds, $117.50; utility, large squares, $97.50-$105, large rounds, $105. Premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large squares, $120-$127.50, small squares, $137.50, large rounds, $110-$125; fair, small squares, $122.50, large rounds, $92.50-$107.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $130; fair, large rounds, $107.50. Straw, large squares, $62.50-$107.50, small squares, $5.25/bale, large rounds, $57.50-$77.50. Bean straw, large rounds, $32.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$52.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $110-$120, large squares, $110, small squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $85-$105; utility, large rounds, $55. Good grass, large rounds, $110-$130; fair, large rounds, $85-$105; utility, large rounds, $65-$70. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $110-$115; fair, large rounds, $95-$105, large squares, $90-$95. Oat hay, large rounds, $49/bale. Straw, small squares, $3.30-$3.60/bale, large rounds, $26/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $17-$24.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly $10 to $15 higher. Demand for alfalfa is very good on light supplies overall.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $155, large rounds, $140-$160, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $140-$150, large rounds, $140-$155, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $125-$150, large rounds, $130-$150, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $130-$150; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $120-$150; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $60-$90, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, 75, NMT, large squares, $60-$80, large rounds, $60-$80. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.

In Wyoming, reported forages sold fully steady.

Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $165; good, large squares, $130-$145, large rounds, $145. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $65/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa, 15% protein, $215-$225. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160; premium, large squares, $150, small squares, $180-$200; good, large squares, $140. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

In Colorado, trade activity light. Demand on grass hay across the state very good due to availability.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185-$190, small squares, $300, retail/stable, rounds, $175; Premium teff grass, rounds, $150. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $263.50. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—No reported quotes for other classes.

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

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $270; good, $180. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay movement is light. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is 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 trade is moderate this week. Movement was mostly slow as winter storms brought rain, snow and ice to much of the state. Demand was generally good for all alfalfa, wheat and grass hay. Supplies of alfalfa are becoming extremely light.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $140-$150; fair/good, round and squares, $120-$130. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $40-$55; 5 x 6 bales, $50-$75/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $30-$45/bale.

Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$150. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$50. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale. Good mixed grass or bermuda, small squares, $4-$6/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $140-$175; fair, large rounds and large squares, $125-$135. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$75/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale.

In Texas, alfalfa sold $5 to $10 higher, other hay classes remained steady on limited sales. Demand remains good as supply is scarce which is driving the increase on top quality hay.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $210-$250, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $190-$220. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$185. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $160-$180. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Grounds and delivered, $125-$135. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $135-$145. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Cotton burrs, delivered, $35-$52.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $260-$330, large squares, FOB, $240; good/premium, $180 contracted.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$260; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $230-$240. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB $60-$100. Prairie hay, large bales delivered, $100.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB or delivered locally, $50-$100. Grass Mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.