Most hay classes trade steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered products steady to $10 higher and dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5 higher. Buyer inquiry and demand picked up in most areas of the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, Nov. 9. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $180, large rounds, $90-$105, $125-$140 delivered; fair, large squares, $155, large rounds, $80. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $65-$75. Straw, round and large squares, $65. Cornstalk bales, $52.50-$60; soybean stubble, $47.50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $105-$115, some at $125. Cornstalk bales, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$145. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$135. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $220.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$145. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $180-$200. Oat hay, large squares, $125. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, supreme quality alfalfa steady, grass hay fully steady. Straw steady. Good demand for all qualities of alfalfa, very good demand for high quality grass hay.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$240, small squares, $240; premium, large squares, $170-$200; good large squares, $170; fair, large squares, $130-$135, large rounds, $135; utility, large rounds, $85-$120. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $175. Premium grass, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $125; utility/fair, large rounds, $100. Straw, small squares, $170. Cornstalks, no reported sales.

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 rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $130-$147; fair, large rounds, $115-$127.50; utility, large rounds,1 load very poor $35.50. Premium grass, large squares, $175, large squares, $185, large rounds, $150-$172.50; good, large rounds, $130-$142.50; fair, large squares, $127, large rounds, $115-$125; utility, large rounds, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $135. Oat hay, large rounds, $80. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Wheat straw, large rounds, $140.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $135-$155; utility, large rounds, $95. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140; utility, large rounds, $95. Premium grass, large rounds, $150-$170; good, large rounds, $125-$145; fair, large rounds, $105-$110.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. Buying continues this week as ranchers are still purchasing hay for winter. Hay supplies remain heavy.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $120-$140, large rounds, $115-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$120, large rounds, $85-$105, small squares, $125; utility, large rounds, $75-$80, large squares, $70-$100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $180, large squares, $125; 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-$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. Buyer inquiry and demand picking up as colder weather and snow in some places has made producers realize that ole man winter is just around the corner and they better start stockpiling some winter feed.

Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; good, large squares, $140-$150; fair, large $130. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $210, $85/bale. Oat hay in large squares $125.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200-$225; good, large squares, $150-$170; fair, large squares, $130-$140. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Good orchard grass mix, large squares, $140; premium timothy, small squares, $200-$225. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$240, bagged $280.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $220 delivered; good, large squares, $185; supreme, rounds, $245, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $245, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $260-$275. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250; good, $240, organic. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $310-$335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $310-$335, retail/stable. Grass, 3 string, $335 retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, medium squares, $285-$300, retail/stable, small squares, $290-$325, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, the 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, all hay trade mostly slow this week. Alfalfa movement was mostly light. Demand from in-state buyers extremely light.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $140-$160. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $55-$70/bale. 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—Premium alfalfa, 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, all hay classes traded mostly steady. Movement was moderate as the Panhandle dried out enough to move hay again.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $240-$245. Wheat alfalfa hay, ground and delivered, $175-$190. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. CRP, large bales, delivered, $80-$90. Hay grazer, bales delivered, $150, large bales, FOB, $100. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$100.

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-$231, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120.

In New Mexico, high quality last cutting alfalfa hay traded firm. Trade was active, demand good. This will be the last hay report of the season. This report will resume next May.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $270-$300/ton delivered to dairies; good, $240-$250 delivered baled wheat hay, $165/ton delivered from out of state.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $250 delivered, small bales, $300/ton loaded on truck; good, $200-$210 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210, small bales, $275/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB; good, large squares, $180-$190 delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $130-$150/ton.

North central—no quote.