Hay trade mixed across trading area

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold fully steady. Grass hay and ground and delivered hay sold steady. Dehydrated pellets steady in the East sold steady with the Platte valley trading steady to $10 higher. Demand remains very good for dehydrated pellets across the state with supply getting very tight. Demand for grinding hay and ground hay was good from feedlots, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jan. 11. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$115; fair, large rounds, $72.50-$87.50. 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, few at $70. Cane, in large rounds, $80. Sudex, in large rounds, $65. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $280-$290.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $100-$110. Cornstalk bales, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$145. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$135. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$110. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $230.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$145; fair, large squares, $135-$140 Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $180-$200. Straw, large squares, $90. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa and grass steady to higher on all grades. Good demand for hay with above average warm winter weather.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$240; premium, large squares, $190; good, large rounds, $150-$180; fair, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $130; utility, large rounds, $100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal 17%, $195. Fair grass, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $100. Good alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $120. Straw, large squares, $120-$140. Cornstalks, large rounds, $60.

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, $150-$165, large squares, $170; good, large rounds, $135-$147.50; fair, large rounds, $120-$132.50; utility, large rounds, $110. Premium grass, large rounds, $150-$170, large squares, $180; good, large rounds, $140-$147.50; fair, large rounds, $120-$137.50. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $150, fair, large rounds, $120-$135, large squares, $130. Bean stubble, large rounds, $75. Straw, large rounds, $87.50-$125, large squares, $80-$107.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$65.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Premium alfalfa, small squares, $170, large rounds, $160; good, large rounds, $140-$155, small squares, $155; fair, large rounds, $110-$130; utility, large rounds, $105. Premium grass, large rounds, $150-$160; good, large rounds, $120-$135; fair, large rounds, $100-$115; utility, large rounds, $50-$95. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, small squares, $185, large rounds, $165; good, large rounds, $125-$135; fair, large rounds, $110; utility, large rounds, $45. Straw, large rounds, $132. Corn stalks, large rounds, $25-$33/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold steady to firm. Demand improved this week as buyers from western states started to look for hay in Montana, particularly in western Montana.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $115-$130, large rounds, $110-$120, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$120, large rounds, $80-$100, small squares, $125-$140; 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, $90-$100, small squares, $120-$130 utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $110-$120; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $90-$100, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $70; large squares, NA, small squares, $NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $225-$240, 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. Buyer inquiry was moderate to good mostly from out of state buyers.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $155-$160, large rounds, $140-$145. Cornstalk bales, large squares, $60-$80. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large square, $150, small squares, $200-$225; fair, large squares, $130-$150. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $225. 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. Producers moving mostly previously contracted hay.

Northeast—Good alfalfa, large squares; Supreme, medium squares, $295, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, small squares, $335-$415, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. Corn stalks, large squares, $80. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $260, retail/stable, small squares, $255-$275; good/premium, medium squares, $240, retail/stable; fair, small squares, $230. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $160. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $240; good, $165. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220; supreme, 3-tie 95 pounds, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

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

In Missouri, 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 very slow this week. Movement was light to moderate. Dairy demand was light while demand from feedlots and other beef producers was moderate. Alfalfa movement into the state from out of state sources was moderate..

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, few in 4 x 5 bales, $50. Good mixed grass hay, 5 x 5 and 5 x 6 bales, $50-$60/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, few to $100.

Eastern—Fair/good alfalfa, large rounds, delivered, $205-$240. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $50-$60/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, $50-$70/bale. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, $55/bale.

In Texas, most hay classes traded fully steady, except for alfalfa sold instances $10 lower.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$290; premium, small bales, delivered, $315-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair/good, large squares, $210-$250. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$245. Wheat, ground and delivered, $175. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$250. Hay grass, large bales, delivered, $170-$175. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$95. Milo stalks, large bales, delivered, $75. Millet, large bales, delivered, $120-$125. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$125.

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-$330, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$200; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$231, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120.