Most hay classes trading steady

In Nebraska, compared to last week, old crop alfalfa, grass hay, and dehydrated pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 1. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—New crop premium alfalfa, large squares, $180-$200; good, large squares, $140-$150. Good old crop, large squares, $165; fair/good, large squares, $130. Good grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105; premium, small squares, $150. Cane, large rounds, $65. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70. Soybean stubble, large rounds, $50.

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

Western-Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, hay price comparison is mostly steady for old crop, no comparison able to be made for new crop as this was the first reported sales of the year. Demand is good to very good as hay supplies have been tight.

East River—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200; good/premium, large squares, new crop, $165-$175; fair, large rounds, $135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $125. Wheat straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, large rounds, $25/bale.

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, $157.50-$160, large rounds, $142.50-$165; fair, large rounds $125-$137.50; utility, large rounds, $112.50. Premium grass, large squares, $180-$185, large rounds, $195; good, large rounds, $150-$172.50; fair, large rounds, $115-$140, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $145-$157.50; fair, large squares, $130. Straw, large squares, $87.50-$152.50, large rounds, $130. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$67.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125. Fair grass, large rounds, $110-$145. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $125-$130; utility, large rounds, $90-$110. Cornstalks, large rounds, $17/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady. New hay sales are very limited again this week. Due to very light sales receipts this report will be released bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175, large rounds, $150-$170, new crop contract, $170 delivered eastern Montana, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $150-$165, new crop contract, $115-$125, 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, sun-cured pellets and alfalfa cubes sold steady on a thin test.

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 light on moderate demand. Growers are starting to put 1st cutting alfalfa down on the plains.

Northeast—Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $150; Utility, large squares, $130, large rounds, $130. Premium orchard/brome grass mix, small squares, $370 retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $250. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250, old crop. No reported quotes for other classes.

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

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $300, old crop. 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 moderate to active. Demand very good early, moderate to good late. Movement was mostly moderate.

Central—Alfalfa, in a light test prices steady to $10 higher. Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares bales, $180-$190; good, large squares and rounds, $150-$165. New crop wheat hay in rounds and large squares, $90-$120/ton. Old crop good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales, $45-$60. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $30-$40/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. New crop Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $35-$40/bale.

Western—Alfalfa prices mostly steady to $10 higher; premium, large square bales, $180-$200, mostly $190. Good bunk hay, $150-$165; fair, large rounds, $140-150. New crop wheat hay, mostly in rounds, $100-$120/ton.

In Texas, all hay classes traded fully steady on moderate to good demand. As new crop hay trickles onto the market, buyers were eager to stock up as most of the state is still in need of rain.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$280; premium, small bales delivered, $264-$315; good/premium, $210-$240. Alfalfa oat mix, large bales, delivered, $190. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $170-$190, calf, $190-$205. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$170, small bales, delivered, $6.25-$8.50/bale. Coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$180, $90/bale, small bales, delivered, $330, $10/bale. Red top cane, 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 30 to 50 percent into second cuttings. Southeastern region is 10 to 30 percent into second cutting.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $260-$275; 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.