Most hay classes remain steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was good to very good, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 30. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$95. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100; premium, small squares grass hay, $150. 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, large squares, $155-$165; fair, large squares, $140. Straw, large squares, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150. Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix $120. 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-$165; 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, $145 delivered. 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, $152.50-$167.50, large rounds, $152.50-$167.50; fair, large squares, $130-$142.50. Baleage, $70. Good grass, large rounds, $165-$175; fair, large rounds, $150-$160; utility, large squares, $142.50-$147.50, small squares, $150.50, large rounds, $132.50-$145. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $177.50; fair, large rounds, $150-$155; utility, large squares, $142.50. Oat hay, large rounds, $82.50. Straw, large squares, $77.50-$117.50, large rounds, $82.50-$112.50. Bean straw, large squares, $42.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $135-$140, large rounds, $110-$135; utility, large rounds, $105. Good grass, small squares, $145-$165, large rounds, $110-$135; fair, large rounds, $100-$110; utility, large rounds, $70-$85. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $115-$125. Straw, large rounds, $35-$65/bale, small squares, $4/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $32-$40/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Demand for hay remains mostly good. Supplies are light. Hay market activity was mostly active this week.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175, 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, $165. Alfalfa orchard grass mix, large squares, $70/bale, small squares, $7/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240-$250.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $180-$200; fair/good, large squares, $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 light on good demand.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $195, delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $200, small squares, $240. Premium grass, small squares, $280. Good sorghum sedan grass, rounds, $75. Good hay grazer, rounds, $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—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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140; 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.