Hay demand holding steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold unevenly steady on a thin test. Ground and delivered forages and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Not enough grass hay sold for a market test. Demand was light to moderate, according to the USDA Market News Service, July 6. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $120; utility/fair, large rounds, $80. Good grass hay, new crop, large rounds, $100; old crop, large rounds, $105-$110; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Cornstalk bales, $65. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $105-$110, with some going out of state, $125. Cornstalk bales, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140. Ground and delivered, alfalfa cornstalks, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; good, large rounds and large squares, $130. Fair grass, large rounds, $97.50 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$230.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa and grass hay steady to firm, straw not reported recently to offer a comparison, firm undertone noted. Demand was moderate to good, with best demand being for high testing alfalfa and high quality grass hay as supplies of these types are harder to find currently.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares and rounds, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $150. Good grass, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$60. Straw, large squares, $110-$120.

West River—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$130. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $100-$120. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150; fair, large squares, $115-$135, large rounds $155; utility, large squares, $95-$100, large rounds, $75-$107.50. Good grass, large squares, $142.50, large rounds, $125-$140; fair, large rounds, $90-$122.50; utility, large rounds, $80-$90, large squares, $52.50-$60. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $137.50-$140; utility, large rounds, $90. Straw, small squares, $2.75, large squares, $130. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $75-$100; utility, large rounds, $40-$60. Good grass, large rounds, $140-$150; utility, large rounds, $70-$100. Utility, alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $50-$85. Straw, small squares, $4/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Hay sales are light this week, however some producers are selling hay straight out of the field.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250 old crop, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175 old crop, large rounds, $150-$170, new crop contract, $170 delivered eastern Montana, small squares, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$165, new crop contract, $115-$125, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $120-$125 new crop, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, NA. 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, premium alfalfa mix hay sold $5 to $10 higher. Straight alfalfa sold fully steady. Demand was good from the local productions areas and from out of state buyers.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $165; fair, large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$190, or $85/bale; good, large squares, $145-$150; fair, large squares, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $190, small squares, $200; fair/good, large squares, $130-$140; utility/fair, large squares, $125 delivered. Alfalfa orchard grass, small grass, $200. Good rye/teff grass mix, $130. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade was active on good demand for small squares of grass hay. Trade activity and demand moderate on alfalfa hay.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $275, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $185. Premium grass, medium squares, $215, premium $035 retail/stable, small squares, $275-$305; premium, $370, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Good alfalfa, large squares, $180; premium, small squares, $250. Good/premium grass, small squares, $320-$350, retail/stable. Good oats, large squares, $200, retail stable. Good Triticale, rounds, $170. No reported quotes for other classes.

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

Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $260. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $235; fair, old crop $245, weedy. Premium orchard grass, small squares, $355, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $215, old crop; premium, $340-$370, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $280, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay supplies are light. Demand is good. Hay prices are steady to firm.

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, $5-$7/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $60-$120, 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, $2.50-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was slow to moderate. Demand was moderate to good. Lower trending milk prices weighed heavily on dairy hay demand. The market was only lightly tested but prices were mainly steady. Limited supplies and offerings are limiting downturns in pricing.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares bales, $180-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $160-$170. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $35-$45/bale; fair, $30-$35/bale. Wheat hay, rounds and large squares, $90-$120/ton, mostly $100-$110. Mixed grass moistly $80-$100/ton.

Eastern—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $180-$190/ton. Few local sales, small squares, $12-$14/bale. New crop mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales and 4 x 5 1/2 $35-$45/bale, mostly $35/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $180-$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 $5 to $10 higher. Movement was moderate as supply remains low and demand high. The Texas hay report is a repeat from June 29 due to the 4th of July holiday closing. Next update will be available July 13.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$295; good/premium, large squares delivered $250-$270; fair/good, large squares delivered, $230-$250, small bales delivered, $264. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $190-$200, calf, $210-$230. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $180-$200, 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, $65-$75.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $250-$275; fair/good, $195-$220. Wheat, large bales, FOB, $200. Triticale, large bales, FOB, $200.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$305; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $140-$180; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$160; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices unchanged. Trade and, demand was moderate.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $275-$295; good, $260-$275 delivered from out of state. Feedlot ground hay, $180-$195. Baled wheat hay, $180/ton.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; good, large squares, $200-$210 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB.

North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale.