Most hay prices remain steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay ground and delivered products and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate instances good from out of state buyers, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oct. 19. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125; good, large squares, $176, large rounds, $84-$100; fair, large squares, $140. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, in large rounds, $90-$100/bale. Cane, in large rounds, $70. Straw, large rounds, $65, rounds, $60-$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.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230, small squares, $220; premium, large squares, $160-$170; good large squares, $135; fair, large squares, $125. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein $195. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $200. Fair/good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $120. Premium grass, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140; good/premium, large rounds, $130; good, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, CRP $100, $115 delivered. Straw, large squares, $115, small squares, $4.50/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $40.

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—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $182.50; premium, large rounds, $162.50; good, large rounds, $140-$152.50; fair, large rounds, $137.50; utility, large rounds, $105. Premium grass, large rounds, $140-$155; good, large rounds, $125-$137.50; fair, large rounds, $105-$122.50. Premium alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $140; good, large rounds, $120. Straw, large squares, $90-$115. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$77.50 2 load poor $35-$37.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Utility alfalfa, large rounds, $105. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $130; fair, large rounds, $90-$115. Premium grass, large rounds, $130; good, large rounds, $115; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $75. Straw, large rounds, $28-$45/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. Limited hay sales were seen this week as many ranchers are busy marketing cattle.

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, $225-$240, 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, all baled hay sold steady. Demand was good with a lot of hay going out of state and going to local cattlemen. Demand was very good for alfalfa cubes and sun-cured pellets.

Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$193; good, large squares, $150, $160 delivered. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $185-$200; good, large squares, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$165, small squares, $160-$165; good, large squares, $150-$165. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$240, bagged $280.

In Colorado, trade activity light on moderate demand. The bulk of trade activity still on small squares going to horse markets.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220, Premium, large squares, $195, delivered; utility, $140. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $370, retail/stable. Good sorghum sudan grass, large squares, $100. Good milo, large squares, $100. Good corn stalks, large squares, $60. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Good alfalfa, medium squares, $240, barn stored. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Premium grass, large squares, $250. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Good grass, small squares, $365-$400, retail/stable. Premium, 3 string, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

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

In Missouri, hay movement is slow. The supply of hay light to moderate. Hay prices continue to see some pressure and are steady to weak. Hay demand is light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$225, small squares, $7-$9/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$200; good, RFV 150-170 $120-$160, small squares $5-$7/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$150, small squares, $5-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$125, small squares, $4-$5.50/bale; fair large rounds, $35-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $2-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade slow. Movement was slow to moderate, most movement consisted of hay purchased up to two weeks ago with delivery held up by rains. Demand was mostly light for dairy hay, moderate for other alfalfa offerings.

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. Grinding hay, $140-$150. 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 traded fully steady.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$325; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$240. Brown, $195-$205. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $175. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. Sudan, large bales, delivered, $150.

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, $264-$310, 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, cooler temperatures are slowing hay growth.

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.