Most hay classes trading steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold fully steady, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets in the east sold steady to $10 higher with all other regions steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, April 27. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $145-$150, large rounds, $85-$95; fair, large squares, $130. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$120; fair/good, large rounds, $85-$90. Premium, small squares grass hay, $150. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa cornstalks, $120-$125. Ground and delivered alfalfa/soybean stubble, $115-$120. 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, all hay and bedding materials sold steady to higher this past week. Demand is good to very good, as the cold wet spring has increased the need for betting materials and delayed pasture turnout.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $155-$165, large rounds, delivered 30 miles, $160; fair, large squares, $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-$135, delivered 30 miles, $140, large rounds, $80-$120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70.

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. Straw, large rounds, $130 delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $120 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $210-$220, large squares, $190-$210; good, small squares, $172.50, large squares, $167.50-$172.50, large rounds, $157.50-$180; fair, large rounds, $145-$150. Baleage, large squares, $30. Good grass, large rounds, $145-$147.50, large rounds, $150-$165; fair, small squares, $125, large squares, $120-$137.50, large rounds, $120-$145; utility, large rounds, $100. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $165-$170, large rounds, $157.50-$165. Straw, large squares, $90-$117.50, large rounds, $92.50-$95. Cornstalks, large rounds, $35-$50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $160-$170; fair, small squares, $160-$170, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large rounds, $25/bale. Good grass, large rounds, $150-$170; fair, small squares, $155-$175, large rounds, $120-$145; utility, small squares, $2.10-$2.60/bale, large rounds, $95-$100. Fair alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large rounds, $110. Straw, large squares, $60/bale, small squares, $2.95-$4/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $23-$39/bale.

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 fully steady. Demand was very good from local customers and from out of state buyers.

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—Good alfalfa, large squares, $120; premium, 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. Hay movement in the state is comprised mostly of previously contracted hay.

Northeast—Good sorghum, rounds, $100. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium grass, small squares, $280. 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, $275-$300. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is light to 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 trading was at a near standstill this week as supplies and offerings dried up. Movement was likewise very slow with a few loads moving to areas in northwest Oklahoma affected by wildfire. Demand is very good but buyers are either looking out of state or waiting on new crop.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, last confirmed sales, $165-$175. Good bermuda grass, 4 x 5 bales $45-$60. 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, several fair/good, large squares, $140-$150. 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, hay traded steady to firm on light to moderate movement. Hay in the panhandle has become nearly impossible to find, therefore supply and demand is holding prices firm.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$275; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, $205-$240. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $180-$195; calf, $195-$200. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered, $160-$185. Prairie, large rounds, delivered, $155. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $35/bale. Cotton burrs, delivered, $60-$66.

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-$140; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.