Most hay classes selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered and dehydrated pellets sold steady with a higher undertone, according to the USDA Market News Service, Aug. 24. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $150 delivered; fair, large squares, $140; good, large rounds, $80, $100-$120 delivered. Good grass hay, large squares, $150 delivered, large rounds, $90-$120; 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, $140-$145. Grounds and delivered alfalfa-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, $235.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, compared to last week all classes of hay steady. Demand moderate at best currently, demand improving from areas to the south that are gripped in terrible drought conditions.

East River— Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185, small squares, $210.00 or $6.50/bale; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $150-$160; fair, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds and squares, $115. 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, large rounds, $50.

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

In Iowa, This weeks lower prices were reflective of the poorer quality hay and straw that was being sold.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $205-$270, small squares, $200-$285; good, large squares, $155-$175, small squares, $125-$175; utility, small squares, $85-$110. Premium grass, small squares, $200-$240; good, large squares, $125-$160, large rounds, $105-$170; fair, large rounds, $90-$120; utility, large squares, $45-$85, large rounds, $50-$105. Good oat hay, large squares, $135. Oat straw, large squares, $110-$150, large rounds, $85-$90.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $115; utility, large rounds, $65-$105, small squares, $80. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $90; utility, large rounds, $50-$75. Good grass, large rounds, $130; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $50-$75. Straw, large rounds, $29/bale, small squares, $65/bale.

In Montana, compared to last week, hay prices sold mostly weak. Demand for hay remains light as heavy supplies have ranchers in no rush to buy. However, hay sales this week were moderate to heavy with many large orders seen across the state.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, 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, $100-$120, large rounds, $100-$115, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $80-$90, large squares, $100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $135; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, $110, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $90-$110. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $120; 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, small squares, $160-$180. Barley straw, large squares, $40-$45, large rounds, $40-$45, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, baled hay and pellets sold unevenly steady. Demand was moderate to good with steady movement.

Eastern Wyoming—Good/premium alfalfa, large squares, $175; good, large squares, $160; fair large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$200; good, large squares, $145-$150, rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $130. Good grass, rounds, $150, small squares, $175. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

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. Barley straw, large squares, $50. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity and demand moderate.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $245,retail/stable; supreme, small squares, $290-$310, retail/stable, rounds, $210, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $210, retail/stable. Premium grass, large squares, $310-$350, retail/stable. Premium orchard/brome grass mix, small squares, $370, retail/stable. Good oat hay, large squares, $140. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250-$260; premium, medium squares, $250, small squares, $245-$275. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $240. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $275-$300, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa orchard mix, small squares, $335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa/grass/clover mix, small squares, $215-$235, old crop. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $290, 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, $7-$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, $80-$150, small squares, $4-$5.50/bale; fair, large rounds, $40-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $2-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade fairly active this week. Demand was very good for dairy and beef cow hay. Prices firm to $10 higher in both central and western

Oklahoma.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $190-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $170-$190; fair, $150-$160. Good bermuda grass in 4 x 6 and 5 x 6 bales, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $35-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.

Eastern—No sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $30-$45/bale, mostly $35-$45/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $190-$200; good, large rounds and squares, $179-$190. Grinding hay $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, most hay classes remained steady. A short supply of hay and good demand keeps hay moving as soon as it comes on the market.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$3000; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair/good, large squares, $225-$250, small bales delivered, $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $235-$240, calf, $245. Wheat hay, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$200; fair/good, large bales, delivered, $170-$180. Sudan grass, large bales, delivered, $170-$180. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $90-$120. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $70-$90.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, $8.75-$11/bale, large squares, FOB, $250-$290; fair/good, $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, $297-$330, large rounds, FOB $140-$190; fair/good, large rounds, FOB, $120-$140.

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 steady. Trade and demand moderate.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $250/ton organic delivered to Clovis; premium/good, $210-$240 delivered from local producers. 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 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; good, large squares, $180 delivered to dairies.