Most hay prices steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold steady, grass hay sold steady to weak. Ground and delivered products and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was light to moderate in most areas with good demand in the Western side of the state,according to the USDA Market News Service, Oct. 5. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125; good, large rounds, $84-$100. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $70-$75. Cane, in large rounds, $70. Straw, large rounds, $63-$75. 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; premium, large rounds, $130. Good grass hay, large rounds, $125-$130. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155, some loads at $185.

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. Good demand for grass hay as cattle feeders need it to start calves on feed.

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, $162.50; good, large rounds, $130-$150, large squares, $145-$155; fair, large rounds, $115-$127.50, large squares, $122.50; utility, large rounds, $75-$97.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $145-$157.50; good, large rounds, $120-$137.50, large squares, $127.50; fair, large rounds, $107.50-$117.50; utility, large rounds, $80. Premium alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $137.50; fair, large rounds, $105-$117.50. Straw, large rounds, $50-$62.50, large squares, $100-$122.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$72.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, small squares, $165, large squares, $145; fair, large rounds, $90. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $145; fair, large rounds, $90; utility, large rounds, $75. Premium grass, large rounds, $140, small squares, $165; good, large rounds, $90-$105. Straw, large rounds, $12/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold mostly steady to $5 lower. Heavy supplies and light demand continues to weigh on the hay market.

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-$105, 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, $100-$110; utility, large rounds, $80, 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—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—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, trade activity light on moderate to good demand. Retail/Stable hay continues to receive higher premiums across the state compared to last year.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200, retail/stable; supreme, small squares, $310; good, large squares, $165 delivered. Premium grass, large squares, $330-$350, retail/stable. Good wheat hay, large squares, $80. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

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

San Luis Valley—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $180. Premium grass, small squares, $365, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium grass, 3-string, small squares, $300, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa-grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $295 FOB, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay prices are mostly steady. Hay demand is moderate.

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 mostly moderate. Movement was moderate to occasionally active. Demand was good for all offerings, very good for supreme quality alfalfa which is scarce. Supplies and offerings fairly light

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$240; premium, large squares bales, $200-$220; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $150-$170. 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-$240; premium, large square bales, $200-$220; 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, most hay classes remained steady. Average ground and delivered alfalfa traded with instances $20 lower.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale; fair, large squares, $170. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $205-$235, calf, $235-$240. Wheat hay, ground and delivered, $197, large rounds, delivered, $165-$170. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. Hay grazer, large bales, FOB $100, large bales, delivered, $115. CRP, large bales delivered, $85-$105. Cornstalks, large bales, delivered, $107-$110.

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 mostly steady, small bales are trending slightly higher. 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 oat hay, $165/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-$210 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton, small bales, $275/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB; good, large squares, $175-$180 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.