Most hay prices generally steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold unevenly steady. Ground and delivered products and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was light to moderate, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sept. 28. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $115; good, large squares, $176-$180, large rounds, $84-$95. Good grass hay, large rounds, $85-$105; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Cane, in large rounds, $70. Hailed out rye grass, large rounds, $60. Straw, large rounds, $63. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $100-$105, few $110. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$95. Cane, large rounds, $80. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $130-$135. Good alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150. Good grass hay, large rounds, $130. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155, some loads at $185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay steady to firm. Demand was better this week, moderate to good, as dairies need high testing hay and are having difficulty finding it.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $205, small squares, $220; premium, large squares, $160-$175. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Premium grass, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140; good/premium, large rounds, $130; good, large rounds, $120; fair, large rounds, $100; utility/fair, large rounds, $85, $107 delivered. Straw, large squares, $115, small squares, $4.50/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50, $60 delivered.

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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170-$177.50; good, large rounds, $137.50-$155; fair, large rounds $117.50-$135.50, large squares, $132.50; utility, large rounds, $67.50-$112.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $127.50-$135, large squares, $135; good, large rounds, $115-$120, large squares, $115-$120; fair, large rounds, $87.50-$100.50, small squares, $100. Straw, large squares, $115-$130. Cornstalks, large rounds, $62.50-$107.50, 5 loads, weathered, $27.50-$47.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, small squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $95-$100; utility, large rounds, $80-$85, very poor $45. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $120; fair, large rounds, $85; utility, large rounds, $75. Good grass, large rounds, $85; fair, large rounds, $75-$80; utility, large rounds, $40-$60. Straw, large rounds, $15/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold generally steady. Hay demand continues to be light on heavy supplies. Hay movement was slow again this week as many producers have hay for sale and with plenty of grazing available, ranchers have been less than enthused about buying hay.

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-$140, large rounds, $115-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$110, large rounds, $85-$110, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $60-$80, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $125-$140; fair, large squares, $110-115, 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-$50, 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, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was moderated with most of the reported hay going to out of state buyers.

Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$193; good, large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$200, $85/bale; good, large squares, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$160, small squares, $160; fair, large squares, $130-$140. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$280.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate to good demand. Buyer interest is in small squares for horse hay markets. Dairy and feeder cattle hay markets are slow.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $240, small squares, $310, retail/stable, rounds, $225, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $300, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $330-$340, retail/stable; good, $335, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $310, retail/stable; good, $275, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $335-$350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $200; utility/fair, $180. Premium grass, large squares, $250. Premium oat rye hay, large squares, $190. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

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

Mountains/northwest—No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay demand is moderate to good, supply is light and hay prices are steady to slightly weak.

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-$175, small squares, $5-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $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 slow to mostly moderate. Movement was moderate, most activity occurring in western and northwestern counties. Demand was good for all offerings.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $200-$210; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $150-$160. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $110-$140/ton. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.

Eastern—No alfalfa sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $40-$50/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $200-$210; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200. 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 traded fully steady. The supply was moderate on moderate to good demand as we head into fall.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$240. Wheat hay, ground and delivered, $197, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$240. Hay grazer, large bales, FOB $100, ground and delivered, $170. CRP, large bales delivered, $85, ground and delivered, $125. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $190.

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-$200; 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, $100-$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 oat hay, $195/ton delivered from out of state.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $210-$220 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, $175 delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $130-$150/ton. Corn silage, $48/ton back to farmer 67% moisture.

North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale; good, $180 delivered to dairies.