Hay trade light in some areas, steady in others

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady. All contacts stated that demand was good to very good this week before and after the blizzard that blew across the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, April 20. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $145-$150, large rounds, $85-$95. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$120; fair/good, large rounds, $85-$90; premium, small squares grass hay, $150. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15% protein $210.

Platte Valley—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-$215. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15% protein, $185.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; good, large squares, $155-$165, large rounds, $170; fair, large squares, $135-$150. Straw, large squares, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, reported sales were very light this week. Prices mostly steady this week. Demand is good with very good interest.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $155-$165; fair, large rounds, $145, 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. Premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large rounds, $110; fair, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $125-$130, delivered 30 miles, $140, large rounds, $120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $55-$65 delivered.

West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $165 delivered. Premium grass, large rounds, $185 delivered; good/premium, large rounds, $165 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $220; good, large squares, $162.50-$175, large rounds, $162.50-$170; fair, large squares, $145-$155, large rounds, $140-$157.50; utility, small squares, $105, large rounds, $117.50-$122.50. Good grass, large rounds, $160-$170; fair, large squares, $135-$150, large rounds, $140-$150; utility, large rounds, $117.50-$130. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $160. Millet hay, large rounds, $115-$117.50. Straw, large squares, $100-$112.50, small squares, $5/bale.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large squares, $155-$160; fair, large rounds, $130-$145. Good grass, small squares, $5.20-$5.90/bale, large rounds, $155-$170; fair, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140-$145. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $155, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $125-$130. Straw, small squares, $3.50-$5.10/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $33-$58.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. 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, NA, large rounds, $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—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200, large rounds, $185; good, large squares, $170; fair/good, large rounds, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200. Premium alfalfa/orchard grass, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on good demand.

Northeast—Good corn stalks, large squares, $60. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, $240; good/premium, small squares, $220. Premium grass, small squares, $280. Good haygrazer, rounds, $120. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200. Premium grass, medium squares, $250, old crop retail/stable. 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 at a near standstill this week. Supplies and offerings becoming increasingly hard to find. Demand is good but most buyers waiting on new crop.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, last confirmed sales, $165-$175. Good bermuda grass, 4 x 5 bales $45-$60; 5 X 6 bales $65-$80. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $30-$45, mostly $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. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale, small squares, $4-$6/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170-$180. 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, most hay classes traded steady on moderate movement. Top quality alfalfa sold instances $15 higher as it proves difficult to find.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $225-$275; 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. Prairie, large rounds, delivered, $155. 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.