Hay trade generally steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay, ground and delivered hay sold steady. Dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5 higher in the Platte Valley area with all other areas remaining steady. Demand was good to very good, according to the USDA Market News Service, April 14. 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. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15% protein $210.

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-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15% protein, $185.

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, Very light reported sales of alfalfa and grass this week. Prices mostly steady. Demand is good to very good, as very tight hay supplies combine with wintery weather conditions

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $155-$165; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135, $185 delivered to WI. Premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large rounds, $110; fair, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $55-$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—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $225; good, large squares, $175-$177.50, large rounds, $175-$185; fair, large squares, $157.50-$170, large rounds, $155-$167.50; utility, large rounds, $140-$150. Good grass, large squares, $135-$155, large rounds, $130-$157.50; fair, large squares, $110-$120, large rounds, $112.50-$130; utility, small squares, $95-$105, large rounds, $95-$105. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $180. Oat hay, large rounds, $95. Straw, large squares, $47.50-$50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $47.50-$55.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large squares, $135-$140, small squares, $175, large rounds, $140-$145; fair, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $110-$115. Good grass, large rounds, $140-$165; fair, large squares, $120-$125, small squares, $165, large rounds, $115-$135; utility, small squares, $125, large rounds, $95-$105. Good alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $175, large rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $125; utility, large rounds, $95. Straw, small squares, $3.90-$4.50/bale. Cornstalks, small squares, $2.95, large rounds, $23-$36.

In Montana, hay prices sold steady to firm. Demand for hay remains good to very good. Supplies are very tight.

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, $130-$160, 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—Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $150; premium, small squares, $180-$200. Premium alfalfa/orchard grass, small squares, $200. Premium grass hay, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on good demand.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $275-$285, retail/stable. Premium orchard grass, medium squares, $317.50, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, $240. Premium grass, small squares, $280. 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—Premium grass, small squares, $270. 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 very light on very light supplies. Movement was at a near standstill. Demand is very good and any alfalfa offered is immediately sold.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $165-$175. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $45-$60; 5 x 6 bales, $65-$80/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $30-$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 alfalfa, one load, large squares, $190; premium, large squares, $170-$175. 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, alfalfa hay sold mostly $5 higher and other hay classes remained steady. Movement was moderate as supply remains low and demand high.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $225-$260; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, $205-$225. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $180-$190; calf, $200. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $160-$180. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $140-$150. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $35/bale. Cotton burrs, delivered, $55.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $300-$315, large squares, FOB, $240-$250; good/premium, $220-$240.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $250-$270; 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; fair/good, small squares, $165-$198.