Most hay classes trading steady

In Nebraska, new crop large squares of alfalfa sold steady on a thin test. Old crop grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered forages and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to good, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 22. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180. Premium new crop grass hay, large squares, $150; good old crop, large rounds, $105; premium, small squares, $150. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $105-$110. Premium new crop grass hay, large rounds, $140; Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140. Ground and delivered, alfalfa cornstalks, $90-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215.

Western—Good new crop alfalfa, large rounds and large squares, $130. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $155-$190. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $210-$240.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay steady. Demand was moderate, with users of hay buying only what they currently have to have. Inquiry is reported to have lessened this week.

East River—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small squares, $200, large squares, $175; good, large rounds and squares, $150 delivered; fair/good, large squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $180, 17% protein $185. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $190. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135; fair/good, large rounds, delivered, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $60.

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

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $135-$145; fair, large squares, $120-$130, large rounds $115-$125; utility, large rounds, $92.50-$112.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $157.50-$165; good, large rounds, $135-$140; fair, large rounds, $125-$130; utility, large rounds, $37.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $142.50. Straw, large squares, $42.50-$60, large rounds, $45. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$55.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $40-$95. Fair grass, large rounds, $85-$100; utility, large rounds, $40-$80, small squares, $80. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $100, small squares, $100; utility, large rounds, $40-$80.

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, comparable hay sales sold steady on a thin test.

Eastern Wyoming—Good new crop alfalfa, large squares, $165. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $180, $75/bale; 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 active on moderate demand. The bulk of trade activity is on small and mid squares going for retail/stable markets.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $295, retail/stable, small squares, $265, retail/stable, rounds, $175. Premium alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $175. Premium grass, medium squares, $215, small squares, $400 retail/stable; premium, $285-$310; good, $290, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $240. Good triticale, medium squares, $180. Good/premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. 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, $265 old crop. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, demand for hay is good as worries about the ability to get hay later in the year are pretty justified. Most hay is not staying on the market for long before it is scooped up.

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, $60-$100, small squares, $4-$5.50. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3.50-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade is slow to moderate. Demand was moderate to good. Movement was slow to moderate. Prices steady, bulk of alfalfa sales priced at 1.00 per RFV point.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares bales, $180-$200; 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—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $250-$300/ton. New crop mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales and 4 x 5 1/2 $30-$40/bale, mostly $35/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, 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 hay traded fully steady after previous weeks jump in prices. Trade activity was light to moderate.

Panhandle/High Plains—Supreme 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. Good/premium 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, $220-$250. 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-$297, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$160; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices unchanged. 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.