Most hay prices remain steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold unevenly steady. Ground and delivered forages and dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5 higher. Not enough grass hay sold for a market test. Demand was moderate, according to the USDA Market News Service, July 13. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$120; fair/good, large rounds, $90; 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. Standing alfalfa, $100/ton. Standing rye straw, $75/ton. Wheat straw bale, $90. 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, $220.

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, hay prices continue to hold at mostly steady levels. Demand and interest has been good, with some producers reporting that they have sold more new crop hay so far than they normally do for this time of year.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares and rounds, $150; utility/fair, large squares, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $200; good, large rounds, $150. Premium grass, small squares, $160; good, 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, $140-$160, large rounds, $135-$140; fair, large squares, $120, large rounds $112.50-$130; utility, large squares, $67.50-$107.50, large rounds, $62.50-$105. Premium grass, large squares, $142.50-$150, large rounds, $137.50-$145; good, large rounds, $122.50-$135; fair, large rounds, $85-$112.50, small squares, $100; utility, large squares, $65-$70, large rounds, $70-$75. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $135, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $100-$110, small squares, $115. Straw, large squares, $62,50-$77.50, large rounds, $80-$95. Bean straw, large rounds, $42.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$60.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $125; fair, large rounds, $85-$110, large squares, $85; utility, large rounds, $50. Good grass, large rounds, $115-$125; fair, large rounds, $80-$105; utility, large rounds, $55-$75. Fair, alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $105-$130; utility, large rounds, $60-$85.

In Montana, hay trade activity light on moderate demand. Hay sales are light this week, however some producers are selling hay straight out of the field.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, NA, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $120 new crop. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $120, new crop. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, $105, large rounds, NA; utility, large rounds, NA. 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 steady. Straight alfalfa sold steady. Demand was good with moderate movement from the local productions areas and from out of state buyers.

Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170; fair/good, large squares, $150-$165; fair, large rounds, $140-$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 activity and demand good.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220; premium, medium squares, $220, retail/stable; good, large squares, $160-165. Premium grass, large squares, $200, delivered, medium squares, $215, small squares, $315, retail/stable. Good wheat hay, large squares, $125. Good straw, large squares, $70. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $225, small squares, $250. Good/premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. Good oats, large squares, $200, retail stable. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $245. Good rye, large squares, $150. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $335, retail stable; fair, $235. Premium grass, small squares, $300-$335, retail/stable, good, small squares, $265, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium alfalfa brome mix, rounds, $175. Premium grass, rounds, $160. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, demand is good to very good. Hay prices are steady to sharply higher.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $6.50-$9/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-$200, small squares, $5-$7/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, large rounds, $30-$50. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was light to mostly moderate. Demand was moderate to good on mostly moderate offerings. Prices were fully steady. Demand from dairies remains light to moderate at best.

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.

Eastern­Premium 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 $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270; fair/good, large squares, $230-$250, small bales delivered, $264. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $200-$215, calf, $215-$230, brown, $135. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $105. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Oat, large bales, FOB, $190. Barley, large bales, delivered, $155. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $45/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $85.

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 steady. Trade and demand was moderate.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $240-$265; good, $220-$240 delivered from local producers. Feedlot ground hay, $190-$195; calf hay ground, $225. Baled wheat hay, $180/ton.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered, 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/ton 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.