Hay trade mixed

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets sold mostly steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jan. 25. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good large squares, $140-$160, large rounds, $100-$110. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90.

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. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% of or better at $210.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$205; premium, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$145. Premium grass, large squares, $230. Cornstalks, large squares, $60-$80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa and grass steady as high quality hay inventory levels diminish. Strong demand for hay with arctic winter weather experienced the area and to continue into next week.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $195-$225, small squares, $6.50-$7.50/bale; premium, large rounds, $170; good, large rounds, $150-$160; fair, large rounds, $130; utility, large rounds, $100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $205, 17% protein $215. Alfalfa meal 17%, $225. Fair grass, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Good alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $120. Straw, large squares, $120-$130. Cornstalks, large rounds, $34/bale, $50-$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, $145-$150; good, large rounds, $135-$142.50; fair, large rounds, $112.50-$130; utility, large rounds, $97.50-$110. Premium grass, large rounds, $165; good, large rounds, $130-$142.50, large squares, $130; fair, large rounds, $117.50-$125; utility, large rounds, $100-$110. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $127.50. Straw, large squares, $75, large rounds, $107.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $52.50-$70.

In Wyoming, all reported forages sold fully steady.

Eastern—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—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$215; premium, large square, $150, small squares, $200-$215; fair, large squares, $130-$150. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $225; fair/good, large squares, $130-$140. Good grass hay, large squares, $130-$140. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$240, bagged $280.

In Colorado, hay trade activity and demand light.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210, delivered; utility, large squares, $170 delivered. Premium grass, large squares, $335, retail stable. Good wheat hay, large squares, $115 delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $260, retail/stable, small squares, $289, retail/stable. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $180. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250; fair, $230, delivered; utility/fair, $180-$190. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium alfalfa orchard grass, 90# 3-tie, $355, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

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

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

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $200-$250, small squares, $7-$10/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $175-$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, $40-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $50-$70.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was slow this week. Movement mostly moderate with bulk of movement coming in from out of state. Demand was light to 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. Good mixed grass hay, 5 x 5 and 5 x 6 bales, $50-$60/bale. Mixed grass $90-$100. Teff grass, 5 x 6, $100.

Eastern—Good alfalfa, large rounds, delivered, $225-$240.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$220; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200, several loads $220-$230 delivered. Grinding hay, $140-$150. Good mixed grass, rounds, $100/ton. 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, all hay classes traded fully steady. Movement was moderate on good demand.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$290, 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. Sorghum, large bales, FOB, $125-$130. 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.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Premium alfalfa, large squares, $160; good, large rounds, $140-$145. Premium grass, large rounds, $175; good, large rounds, $130-$155; fair, large rounds, $105-$115. Good alfalfa-grass mix, large squares, $155. Straw, large rounds, small squares, $25-$37, small squares, $5.50-$4.80/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $20-$31/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold mostly steady to $5 higher. Demand continues to improve this week as buyers from neighboring states and Canada are purchasing hay in Montana.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110; premium, large squares, $150, 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-$115, small squares, $125-$140; utility, large rounds, $75-$80, large squares, $80-$120. 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.