Most hay prices steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay steady to $10 higher and Dehydrated pellets steady with sun-cured pellets trading $25 higher in the western part of the state. Demand was good, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 23. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; good, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $90-$95; fair, large rounds, $80-$85. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. 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 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $125-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa cornstalks, $120-$125. Grounds and delivered alfalfa/soybean stubble, $115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100. 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, $240-$250.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay and bedding sold steady to firm this past week. Demand is moderate to good from East River, with good demand noted in the Western half of the state.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $150-$180, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $155; fair, large rounds, $120-$130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Fair grass, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $115. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50, $65 delivered.

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, $145-$150, large rounds, $142.50-$155; fair, large squares, $137.50, large rounds, $130-$137.50; utility, large squares, $102.50, large rounds, $42.50-$102.50. Good grass, large rounds, $133-$162.50; fair, small squares, $140-$150, large rounds, $117.50-$127.50; utility, small squares, $50, large rounds, $42.50-$102.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $122.50-$125. Oat hay, large rounds, $97.50. Millet hay, large rounds, $102.50. Straw, large squares, $65-$120, large rounds, $60-$97.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $42.50-$47.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $110-$125; utility, small squares, $110. Good grass, small squares, $165, large rounds, $120-$130; fair, small squares, $135-$145, large rounds, $105-$115; utility, large rounds, $90-$95. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $205; fair, large rounds, $115-$125. Straw, large rounds, $35/bale, small squares, $4.05/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $26-$31/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady. Demand for hay is mostly good as light hay supplies have ranchers shopping around in hopes of making it to grass without purchasing any excess hay.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150, large rounds, $150-$170, 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, $100. 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 and alfalfa cubes sold steady. Demand was good.

Eastern Wyoming—Good/premium alfalfa, large squares, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240-$250.

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

In Colorado, hay trade activity was light. Demand good on retail/stable hay.

Northeast—Premium grass, large squares, $220, medium squares, $312.50, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium/supreme grass, small squares, $240; utility, rounds, $140. Premium grass, small squares, $263. Good hay grazer, rounds, $120. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—No reported quotes for other classes.

Southwest—Premium grass, small squares, $275-$300, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is moderate and prices are steady.

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, $25-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade and movement is light to very light. Demand is very good for all alfalfa but supplies extremely light. Prices are steady to firm in the light test.

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 sold steady to instances $5 higher. Trade activity was slow to moderate on good demand especially in the Panhandle where it remains plagued with over 5 months with little to no rain.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $230-$270; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$185; calf, $185-$205. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $180. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered, $135. 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-$250; good/premium, $180 contracted.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $250-$260; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $240-$250. 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.