Most hay prices hold steady

In Nebraska, grass hay, dehydrated pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered hay sold steady to $5 higher, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sept. 7. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200, large rounds, $120-$130; good, large squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $80-$100. Good grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Cane, large rounds, $70. Straw, large rounds, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $110; good, rounds, mostly $100-$105. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$95. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200.

Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$165, rounds, $130-$150. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay mostly steady. Demand remains just moderate for alfalfa, good demand for high quality grass hay needed to start calves in the feedyard.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185-$200, small squares, $210; premium alfalfa, large squares, $170; good, large rounds, $160; utility, large rounds, $90. 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; utility/fair, large squares, $100. Premium grass, small squares, $5-$5.50/bale, large rounds, $140; good, large rounds, $120; fair, 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, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $120-$150; fair, large rounds $105; utility, large squares, $92.50-$95, large squares, $80. Premium grass, large squares, $147.50-$85, large rounds, $135-$140; good, large rounds, $110-$120; fair, large rounds, $80-$107.50; utility, large squares, $85, large rounds, $55-$70. Fair alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $90-$100; utility, large rounds, $40-$57.50. Straw, large squares, $97.50-$105, large rounds, $70-$87.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $30-$70.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large squares, $115-$120; utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $105; utility, small squares, $75. Good grass, large rounds, $125; fair, large rounds, $80-$90; utility, large rounds, $70, small squares, $50-$65. Straw, large rounds, $21-$30/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly $10 to $15 lower as the market continues to fully establish itself. Heavy hay supplies continue to weigh on producers.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $180 old crop; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, $120-$130, large rounds, $115-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$115, large rounds, $85-$110, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $60-$90, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $125-$135; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, $105-$110, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. 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-$50, 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 sold steady and sun-cured pellets steady with alfalfa cubes mostly steady to instances $20 higher.

Eastern—Good alfalfa, large squares, $172-$175; fair/good, large rounds, $150-$160 delivered. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$200; good, large squares, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.

Central/western—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$160, small squares, $160. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190, small squares, $220. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$280.

In Colorado, trade activity and demand is light.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $310, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $200-$225, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $310-$340, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $200. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Premium/supreme grass, large squares, $245. Premium grass, large squares, $280. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $355, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay demand is good, supply is light and hay prices are steady.

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 moderate early but turned very slow late as widespread rains moved across the state halting field work and limiting movement. Demand was good for all alfalfa offerings. Prices steady to firm.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $190-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $170-$190; fair, $150-$160. Grinding hay, $140. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 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 alfalfa sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $35-$45/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $190-$200; good, large rounds and squares, $170-$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, all hay classes sold fully steady on light to moderate movement.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $280-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$280; fair/good, large squares, $220-$250, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $240-$245. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $160-$170, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$200. Hay grazer, ground and delivered, $175. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $90/bale. CRP, large bales, delivered, $105. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $85-$90.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $275-$280; fair/good, $220-$250.

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, small squares, $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 prices steady. 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. 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, 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, $180 delivered to dairies.