Most hay classes sold steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand for dehydrated pellets and grinding type hay was good with light demand for other types of hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, Aug. 10. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $140; good, large rounds, 100-$120 delivered. Good grass hay, large squares, $150 delivered, $90-$110; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Cornstalk bales, $45 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $110; good, rounds, $100-$105. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140. Grounds and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $125-$130; cornstalk mix, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$115. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210-$220.

Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, rounds, $150; fair/good, large squares, $130-$140; utility, large squares, $95. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $155-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, on a light reported volume, all classes of hay were steady. Demand just moderate, good at times for higher feed value alfalfa suitable for dairies.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200, small squares, $210; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $150-$160; fair, large rounds, $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, $5-$5.50/bale; good, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, no reported sales. Straw, small squares, $4/bale, new crop.

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, $137.50-$145; fair, large squares, $117.50-$125, large rounds $115-$130; utility, large rounds, $75-$107.50. Good grass, small squares, $145, large rounds, $117.50-$137.50; fair, large rounds, $87.50-$110; utility, large rounds, $60-$80. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $130. Straw, large squares, $87.50-$100, large rounds, $100-$105. Cornstalks, large rounds, $35-$50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, small squares, $125, large rounds, $110-$120; utility, large rounds, $75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $125; fair, large rounds, $85-$105; utility, large rounds, $40. Good grass, large rounds, $105-$110; fair, large rounds, $80-$100.; utility, large rounds, $30-$75. Straw, large rounds, $75.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Hay sales are light to moderate this week.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200 old crop, large squares, $180 old crop; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $140, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $125-$130, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $120, large squares, $100-$120. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $135; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, NA; utility, large squares, $100-$115. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $115-$125; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA, small squares, $130. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $240, old crop; $210, new crop, 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, $35-$40, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, baled hay sold unevenly steady. Demand was good for small square bales going to horse owners in several states, moderate demand from feedlots, dairies and from producers that had been hit by hail.

Eastern Wyoming—Good/premium alfalfa, large squares, $175; good, large squares, $160; fair large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$190, or $85/bale; good, large squares, $145-$150, rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $190, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190, small squares, $200. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on good demand.

Northeast­—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $210, retail/stable; supreme, small squares, $300, retail/stable; good/premium, large squares, $170. Premium alfalfa/grass mix, large squares, $10, retail/stable. Premium grass, medium squares, $305, retail/stable, small squares, $340, retail/stable. Good oat hay, large squares, $140 delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $240. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. Wheat straw, small squares, $175. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $240; fair/good, large squares, $185. Supreme organic alfalfa, large squares, $350. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $335, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, medium squares, $285, retail/stable, small squares, $300, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

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

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, $80-$150, small squares, $4-$5.50; fair, large rounds, $30-$60/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade mostly moderate. Demand was fairly good, inquiry remains very high but sales remain moderate.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $185-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $160-$180; fair, $150-$160. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good bermuda grass in 4 x 6 and 5 x 6 bales, $60-$75. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $35-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$100/ton.

Eastern—Good alfalfa, $160-$180. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $30-$45/bale, mostly $35/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $180-$190. Good bunk hay, $150-$165. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale.

In Texas, hay prices continue mostly steady, instances of $5 higher. Many areas reporting good demand for hay but supplies are limited and due to this prices are expected to move higher.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair/good, large squares, $225-$250, small bales delivered, $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$240, calf, $245-$250. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $177, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $260-$280, small bales, FOB $8/bale. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered $170. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $105-$120/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $75-$90.

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. Premium wheat, large bales, FOB, $90-$100/bale.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $120-$180; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB, $100-$120.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$264, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$170; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $70-$120.

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

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $250/ton organic delivered to Clovis; premium/good, $210-$240 delivered from local producers. Calf hay ground, $225. Baled wheat hay, $170/ton.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; premium/good, large squares, $180-$200 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton delivered to dairies, small bales, $275/ton, $9/bale FOB; good, large squares, $160; fair, large squares, $140/ton delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $140/ton.

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