Most hay classes selling steady

In Nebraska, compared to last week, new crop baled hay too lightly tested for a market comparison, dehydrated pellets sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 15. 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—Premium new crop good, large rounds, $140 delivered; 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, $210-$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, $155; good, large squares, $132.50-$145, large rounds, $127.50-$140; fair, large squares, $115-$125, large rounds $105-$125; utility, large squares, $102.50, large rounds, $85-$87.50; baleage, $67.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $160-$162.50; good, large rounds, $135-$145; fair, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $110-$117.50. Utility alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $112.50. Rye hay, large rounds, $60. Straw, large squares, $62.50-$75, large rounds, 2 loads, $55, 1 load, $125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$57.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large squares, $130, large rounds, $120, small squares, $120; utility, large rounds, $95. Good grass, large rounds, $140, large rounds, $145; fair, large rounds, $110-$130; utility, small squares, $95, large rounds, $65-$110. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $110, small squares, $100; utility, large rounds, $50.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady. Hay sales are very limited again this week.

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, not enough comparable hay sales for an adequate market test this week. However, a higher undertone on new crop hay has prevailed. Demand and buyer inquiries were good this week.

Eastern Wyoming—Premium new crop alfalfa grass, large squares, $180; good, $140-$150; fair, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium new crop alfalfa, large squares, $160; good, $125-$135. Old crop alfalfa, small squares, $200. 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—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, $200, delivered; good, $135-$150, $150 delivered; good/premium, medium squares, $225-$275, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $175. 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-$295 retail/stable. Premium grass, large squares, $200-$225, small squares, $370, retail/stable; good/premium, $250. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $220, small squares, $250. Good triticale, medium squares, $180. Premium grass, small squares, $280, old crop; good/premium, $350, retail/stable. Good sorghum sudan grass, rounds, $75. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $300. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium timothy grass, small squares, $150, old crop. Premium grass, small squares, $365, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay demand is good, supplies are light, 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 mostly moderate. Demand was moderate early, fairly good in late week trade. Movement was moderate to fairly active. Prices were fully steady.

Central—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. Mixed grass moistly $80/ton.

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—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 mostly steady to $15 higher, with instances of $25 higher on Supreme alfalfa. Demand was good with hopes of a good rain.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$295; good/premium, large squares delivered $235-$275, small bales delivered $264-$325. Alfalfa oat mix, small bales FOB, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $170-$190, calf, $200-$240, brown, $140-$160. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$185, small bales, delivered, $6.25/bale. Coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$180. 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, $250-$275; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $200-$240. Wheat, large bales, FOB, $200. Triticale, large bales, FOB, $200.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $280-$295; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $270-$280. 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, $100-$160; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. 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.