Most hay generally steady

In Nebraska, compared to last week, new crop baled hay to lightly tested for a market comparison, dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5 higher, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 8. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—New crop premium alfalfa, large squares, $180-$200; good, large squares, $140-$160; fair/good, large squares, $130. 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. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.

Platte Valley—New crop good, large rounds, $100 delivered. 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, $215.

Western—Fair/good new crop alfalfa, large rounds, $120. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa new crop prices mostly steady with last week, alfalfa pellets and meal $5 higher, all other classes of hay and bedding materials had no comparison. Demand was good for new crop hay as the cold wet spring depleted many hay reserves.

East River—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200; good/premium, large squares, new crop, $160-$175; fair, large rounds, $135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $180, 17% protein $185. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $190. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $125. Wheat straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, no reported sales.

West River—Alfalfa, no reported sales. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, no reported sales.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $145-$152.50, large rounds, $135-$157.50; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds $110-$130; utility, large rounds, $95-$105. Premium grass, large squares, $175, large rounds, $160; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $142.50-$150; fair, large rounds, $125-$137.50; utility, large squares, $65, large rounds, $110-$117.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $145-$155; fair, large rounds, $125-$130, small squares, $125. Rye hay, large rounds, $115. Straw, large squares, $75-$95, large rounds, $140. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$60.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large squares, $130, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, small squares, $120. Good grass, large rounds, $145-$165; fair, small squares, $140, large rounds, $120-$135. Utility, small squares, $125, large rounds, $95-$115. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $130, large rounds, $100-$115; utility, large rounds, $70. 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, cutting of new crop hay is underway in most areas of the state. Many buyers and sellers alike are still trying to decide what the “fair” market value is for their fresh baled hay

Eastern Wyoming—Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

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

In Colorado, hay trade activity and demand moderate. Growers are readily moving first cutting hay with little resistance to price from buyers.

Northeast—Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $150; utility, large squares, $130; good, medium squares, $285 retail/stable, weedy $235 retail/stable; tarped, $265 retail/stable; utility/fair, rounds, $140, rain damage delivered. Premium orchard/brome grass mix, small squares, $370 retail/stable. Good grass, large squares, $160 delivered, small squares, $250-$285 retail/stable; tarped, $265 retail stable; premium, medium squares, $285 retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $220, small squares, $240-$250; good, $240-$250 retail/stable. 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, $300, old crop; utility, $100 old crop. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, wheat harvest is just starting in southeast, 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, $4-$5.50. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3.50-$7/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was light to moderate. Demand also only moderate this week even though offerings appear fairly light. Movement was mostly light to 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, mostly $100-$110.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. New crop Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales and 4 x 5 1/2 $30-$40/bale, mostly $35/bale.

Western—Alfalfa prices steady. 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 classes of large bales of hay traded steady to $15 higher. Demand was good as most of the state remains dry and in much need of rain.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $250-$280; premium, small bales delivered, $264-$315; good/premium, $210-$250. Alfalfa oat mix, small bales FOB, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $170-$190, calf, $200-$225. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$185, small bales, delivered, $6.25-$8.50/bale. Coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$180, $80-$90/bale, small bales, delivered, $330, $10/bale. Prairie, large bales, delivered, $180. Oat, large bales delivered, $150-$165. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales delivered, $45/bale. 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, $275-$285. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$160; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices firm. Some of second cutting in the southeastern part of state received rain. Trade was active, demand good.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $275-$295; good, $260-$275 delivered from out of state. Feedlot ground hay, $185-$190; green ground hay, $225. Bales wheat hay, $160-$200/ton.

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.