Hay trade mixed

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 from large scale to small scale operators, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 16. 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. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large rounds, $65/bale. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150; fair, large squares, $60-$70, large rounds, $65/bale. Brome hay, large rounds, $75/bale. 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, $210.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; good/premium, large squares, $160. Straw, large squares, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150. Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix $135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $225.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, hay prices continue to hold at mostly steady levels. Demand is moderate for the eastern half of the state, with good demand seen coming from West River and neighboring states to the 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. Wheat straw, large squares, $100, large rounds, $100. Bean stubble, large rounds, $40. Cornstalks, large rounds, $40.

West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $200 delivered. 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, $140-$152.50, large rounds, $140-$157.50; fair, large squares, $130-$132.50, small squares, $142.50-$155, large rounds, $117.50-$137.50; utility, large rounds, $102.50-$107.50. Good grass, large rounds, $127.50-$145; fair, small squares, $150, large rounds, $105-$125; utility, large squares, $95, large rounds, $87.50-$97.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $145. Straw, large squares, $72.59-$130, large rounds, $75-$80. Cornstalks, large rounds, $30-$47.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $130-$145, small squares, $130-$150; fair, large squares, $120-$135, large rounds, $90-$120. Good grass, large squares, $120, large rounds, $125-$155; fair, large rounds, $90-$120; utility, large rounds, $80. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $120-$125, small squares, $140-$170; fair, large rounds, $105=$115. Bean straw, large rounds, $21/bale. Straw, large rounds, $29-$65, small squares, $4-$4.10/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $24-$32/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Hay supplies continue to be very tight 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, $90-$125, large rounds, $100, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $90-$125, NMT, large squares, $90, large rounds, $90. Cornstalk, large rounds, NA. Pea/oat/barley hay, large rounds, $115.

In Wyoming, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets $20 higher. Demand was very 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/premium alfalfa, large squares, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160; premium, small squares, $180-$200; fair/good, large squares, $135-$150. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. Premium grass hay, small squares, $200.

In Colorado, trade activity light. Demand good on alfalfa and grass hay, with the bulk of market activity in the retail/stable markets.

Northeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $270, retail/stable; supreme, small squares, $285, retail stable; good, large squares, delivered. Ground and delivered, $200, contract. Premium grass, large squares, $225, medium squares, $305-$312.50, retail/stable. Good cornstalks, large squares, $65. Good wheat straw, large squares, $80. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium grass, small squares, $263.50. Good sorghum sudan grass, rounds, $75. 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—Good grass, medium squares, $180. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay movement is light to moderate. Hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is moderate and prices are firm to higher.

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, $100-$150, small squares, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$100, small squares, $3-$5. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $20-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade light and movement light to moderate. Alfalfa demand remains very good but supplies are extremely light.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160; fair/good, round and squares, $120-$140. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $40-$60; 5 x 6 bales, $65-$80/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $35-$40/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—Supreme, large squares, $170-$200; 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 bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70, 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes held steady as the wait continues for new crop expected in late April. Demand was good on dwindling supply.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $230-$275; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $185-$240. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$185; calf, $185-$205. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $160-$180. Hay grazer, large 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.