Steady movement indicated in many areas

In Nebraska, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was moderate across the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, Dec. 7. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central-Premium alfalfa, small squares, $6.50-$7; good alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$105; fair, large rounds, $80; fair/good, large rounds, $85. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $65-$75. Cornstalk bales, $60-$65. Soybean stubble bales, $50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley-Good alfalfa, rounds, $105-$115. 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, $215-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200.

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. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa steady on all grades. Grass hay not well tested compared to last week. Very good demand for alfalfa and grass hay, as well as all forms of bedding.

East River-Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $6.50-$7.50, large squares, $200-$230; good, large rounds, $145; fair, large squares, $125. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Good grass, large squares, $150. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales. 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, $165-$170, large squares, $167.50; good, large rounds, $142.50-$155; fair, large rounds, $130-$140. Premium grass, large rounds, $160-$175; good, large rounds, $147.50-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $135-$145. Utility, large rounds, $120. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $137.50-$147.50, large squares, $155. Utility, large rounds, $122.50-$130, large squares, $115. Straw, large rounds, $120-$140. Bean stubble, large rounds, $50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $57.50-$62.50.

In Wyoming, reported forages and alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate across most of the reporting regions.

Eastern Wyoming-Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; good, large squares, $140-$150; fair, large $125-$130. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $210, $85/bale. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

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, 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, medium squares, $230, retail/stable, rounds, $225, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, small squares, $325 retail/stable, rounds, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $335-$350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast-Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $280 retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley-Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250; fair/good, large squares, $185-$190. Premium alfalfa grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. Premium grass, large squares, $240, small squares, $340, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest- Premium grass, small squares, $340-$365, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest-Premium grass, large squares, $215; good, $200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, the supply of hay is light to moderate. Hay prices are steady. Hay demand is moderate to good.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$225, small squares, $7-$10/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-$8/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$125, small squares, $4-$6/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 was mostly slow this week. Movement was light to moderate. Demand is light to moderate, slightly improved from recent weeks.

Central-Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $140-$160. Good Bermuda grass hay in 4×6 through 5×6 bales, $55-$70/bale. Good mixed grass hay, 4×5 and 5×5 bales, $40-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.

Eastern Oklahoma-No alfalfa sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4×5 bales $50-$60/bale.

Western Oklahoma-Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$220; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200. Grinding hay, $140-$150, few loads grinding hay, delivered, $180. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5×5 1/2 to 5×6 bales, $60-$70/bale. Good wheat hay, 5×6 bales, $55/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes traded fully steady on moderate to good movement.

Panhandle/High Plains-Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $260-$275; fair/good, large squares, $210-$260, small bales, FOB, $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $230-$240, calf, $240-$245. Wheat, large bales, delivered, $150-$185. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $6.40/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. Triticale, large bales, delivered, $190. CRP, large bales, delivered, $125. Hay grazer, bales delivered, $110. Ground and delivered, $125-$135. 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.