Most hay classes generally steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold fully steady to $5 higher. Grass hay sold fully steady. Ground and delivered hay steady to $5 higher. Dehydrated pellets steady. Demand was good to very good across the state with quite a lot of out of state interest trying to procure hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 2. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$170; good, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $90-$95, small squares, $6/bale; fair, large squares, $125. Fair/good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $75. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Good brome grass, large rounds, $75/bale, small squares, $6/bale. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $90-$105. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $125-$130. Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix, $115-$120. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$210.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160. Milo hay with small head in large squares, $110 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150. Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix $135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$220.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay trading steady to firm. Demand moderate to good, with best demand seen from West River and farther west.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175, 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; good, large rounds, $120. Oat hay, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $100, large rounds, $100. Bean stubble, large rounds, $35. Cornstalks, large rounds, $40.

West River—Good alfalfa grass mix, large Rounds, $165 delivered. Premium grass, large squares and rounds, $200 delivered; good/premium, large rounds, $165 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $165; good, large rounds, $135-$145; fair, large squares, $122.50-$130, large rounds, $122.50-$130; utility, large rounds, $80-$100. Good grass, large rounds, $125-$145; fair, large rounds, $105-$117.50; utility, large rounds, $90-$102.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $122.50, large rounds, $125; fair, large rounds, $110; utility, large rounds, $102.50. Straw, large squares, $45-$110, small squares, $3.75/bale, large rounds, $35. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$45.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large squares, $115-$120, large rounds, $115-$130; fair, large squares, $105, large rounds, $85-$100. Good grass, large squares, $120, large rounds, $110-$130; fair, large rounds, $85-$105. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $140, large rounds, $115-$120; fair, large squares, $105, large rounds, $95-$105. Oat hay, large rounds, $45/bale. Straw, small squares, $3.15-$3.60/bale, large rounds, $24/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $20-$25/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly $10 higher, with instances of $10 to $20 higher seen on fair quality hay. Hay supplies are very light across the state.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $150-$165, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $140-$150, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, $140-$160, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$160; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $145-$150; 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, $75-$90, large rounds, $100, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $90-$100, NMT, large squares, $75-$90, large rounds, $75-$90. Cornstalk, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, all reported forages sold fully steady to firm. Buyer inquiry and demand picked up this week and many contacts said they are sold out of old crop hay.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $160. 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, 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 very good on light trade activity for grass hay due to tight supplies. Limited supply of dairy quality alfalfa hay.

Northeast—Good alfalfa, large squares, $70, tarped; premium/supreme, small squares, $285, retail/stable. Premium grass, medium squares, $312.50-$325, retail/stable, small squares, $300, retail/stable. . No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $200, small squares, $230. Premium grass, small squares, $263.50. Good hay grass, medium squares, $120. 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, medium squares, $150; good, small squares, $180. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay supplies are light to 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 light this week. Movement was very 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, $60-$75/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $30-$45/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. 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-$150; fair, large rounds and large squares, $125-$135. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$75/bale in 5 x 6 bales. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, $75. Good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale.

In Texas, alfalfa sold steady to instances $5 higher, other hay classes remained fully steady. Demand remains good as supply remained scarce leaving brokers on the hunt for hay.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $220-$250, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $185-$220. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$185. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $180. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $145. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Rye hay, large bales, FOB, $65-$90. Prairie grass, large bales, delivered, $170.

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.