Most hay classes selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets steady. Demand was good to very good across the state with a lot of hay transferring ownership according to the USDA Market News Service, March 9. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $150-$170; good, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $90-$95; fair, large squares, $105-$125. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Straw, large squares, $75. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $90-$105. Cornstalk bales, $60-$65. 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, $185; good/premium, large squares, $160. Fair/good grass hay, large rounds, $120 delivered. 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-$225.

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

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $150-$175, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $155; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $90-$100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good 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, $40. 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—Good alfalfa, large squares, $157.50, large rounds, $152.50-$160; fair, large rounds, $140-$142.50; utility, large small squares, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $135-$142.50; fair, large squares, $132.50, small squares, $150, large rounds, $125-$130. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $155; fair, large squares, $132.50, small squares, $150, large rounds, $140; utility, large rounds, $127.50. Oat hay, large rounds, $100. Straw, large squares, $150, small squares, $3.50/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$47.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large squares, $125, large rounds, $90-$105. Fair grass, large rounds, $85-$110; utility, large rounds, $75. Bean straw, large rounds, $26/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $17-$26/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold unevenly steady. Hay supplies remain 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-$175, large rounds, $150-$165, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $115. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$160; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $145-$150; fair, large squares, $110, 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. Pea/oat/barley hay, large rounds, $115.

In Wyoming, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Demand was good with all reporting contacts stating they have had a lot of calls this week from customers looking for hay to procure.

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; fair large squares, $100. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. Premium grass hay, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $75 from high-elevation. 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—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, $275, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, medium squares, $333. Premium grass, medium squares, $312.50-$317, retail/stable, small squares, $300, retail/stable; premium, $263. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $200, small squares, $230. Premium grass, 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, 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 mostly light to moderate this week. Movement was mostly light. Demand was very good for all alfalfa offerings. Dairy demand was mostly moderate with the bulk of demand coming from feedlots and grow yards.

Central—Alfalfa prices mostly $10 higher. Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160; 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—Alfalfa prices mostly $10 higher. Supreme, large squares, $170-$175; premium large squares, $150-$160; fair, large rounds and large squares, $125-$140. 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, most hay classes remained steady, top quality alfalfa sold instances $20 to $25 higher. Demand remains good with a limited supply of top quality hay.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$275; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $185-$240. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $185; calf, $205. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $160-$180. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $116-$130. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Cotton burrs, delivered, $35-$45.

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.