Most hay classes selling generally steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered hay sold fully steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, May 25. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $130. Good grass hay, large rounds, $100, premium, small squares, $150. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240-$250.

Platte Valley—Cornstalks, rounds, $80 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140, few at $150. Ground and delivered, alfalfa cornstalks, $120-$125. Ground and delivered alfalfa soybean stubble, $115-$120. Ground and delivered soybeans stubble, $85. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210.

Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $185 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, very light reported sales, as many producers and brokers are sold out or strictly moving contracts made earlier in the year until new crop is available. Demand was light to moderate, as many cattle have been turned out onto summer pastures.

East River—Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Good grass, large rounds, $135. Wheat straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70.

West River—Alfalfa, no reported sales. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, large rounds, $120 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $162.50-$177.50, large rounds, $170-$175; fair, large rounds $137.50-$155; utility, large rounds, $110-$127.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $185; good, large rounds, $137.59-$160; fair, large rounds, $112.50-$130; utility, large rounds, $90-$105. Fair alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $135, large rounds, $130-$145. Oat hay, large rounds, $30. Wheat hay, large rounds, $25. Straw, large squares, $72.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $47.50-$57.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $140-$145; utility, large rounds, $105-$115. Fair grass, large rounds, $110-$140, small squares, $145; utility, large rounds, $70-$100. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $115-$135; utility, large rounds, $75-$100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $20/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady.

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, large rounds, $150-$165, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $120-$150, 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, NA; 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, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, alfalfa hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady on a thin test. Some prospective buyers have been inquiring about new crop hay to see where it may be priced at.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $160. Good alfalfa grass mix, round bales, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

Central/western Wyoming—Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity very light on moderate demand. The bulk of hay movement continues to be on previously committed hay.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $175, old crop. Premium teff grass, rounds, $175, delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $220; fair, rounds, $160. Premium grass, small squares, $280. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200. No reported quotes for other classes.

Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $275. 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 mostly moderate this week with haying delayed in some areas by much needed but light rainfall. Demand was very good for all alfalfa offerings.

Central—Alfalfa, in a light test prices steady to $10 higher. Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares bales, $170-$190; good, large squares and rounds, $140-$160. New crop wheat hay in rounds and large squares, $85-$110/ton. Old crop good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales, $45-$60. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $35-$45/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. Old crop Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$50. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale.

Western—Alfalfa prices mostly steady to $10 higher. Supreme alfalfa, $195-$200; premium, large square bales, $170-$190. New crop wheat hay, mostly in rounds, $90-$100/ton.

In Texas, most hay classes traded steady except for instances $10 higher on top quality Alfalfa mostly due to freight.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $250-$280; premium, small bales delivered, $264; good/premium, $210-$240. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $170-$190, calf, $190-$205. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$175, small bales, delivered, $6.25. Coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180, $90/bale. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $95. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $45/bale. Corn stalks, ground and delivered, $95-$105. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $60-$70.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $240-$275; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $200-$240. Wheat, large bales, FOB, $200. Triticale, large bales, FOB, $190.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $260-$275; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $240-$260. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB $80-$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.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. Trade was active, demand good. Southern and southwestern areas are between 1st and second cuttings. Southeastern region is between first and second cutting.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $260; good, $230 delivered from out of state. Feedlot ground hay, $185-$190.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB. Oat hay, small bales, $175-$185. Wheat hay, large bales, $165-$175/ton.

North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $220-$240.