Most hay classes selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa hay, alfalfa hay, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was light to moderate, instances good, according to the USDA Market News Service, Feb. 15. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large rounds, $95-$105, $130-$140 delivered; fair, large squares, $100. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $80-$90. Good brome grass, small squares, $7.50/bale. Oat hay, large rounds, $90. Straw, large squares, $80. Cane, large rounds, $75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $52.50-$55. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $270, 15% protein, $250.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $140, large rounds, $100-$110. Cane, large rounds, $75-$80. 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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $160, large rounds, $132.50. Premium grass, large squares, $230. Straw, large squares, $80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $ 235.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa and grass steady as high quality hay supplies lessened. Sub-arctic winter weather and snow experienced the area in the past weeks meant hay was met with very good demand for hay.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230; premium, large rounds, $170-$190; good, large rounds, $140-$150; fair, large rounds, $120-$130’ utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $205, 17% protein $215. Alfalfa meal 17%, $225. Good grass, large rounds, $130-150; fair, large rounds, $105-$120; utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $175; good, large rounds, $135-$150; fair, large rounds, $120. Straw, small squares, $4-$5, large rounds, $100, large squares, $120-$130. Oat hay, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $34/bale, $50-$60/ton.

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, $152.50-$170, large squares, $155; good, large rounds, $135-$150; fair, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $82.50-$97.50. Good grass, large rounds, $130-$150; fair, large rounds, $110-$122.50; utility, large rounds, $105. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $130. Straw, large squares, $75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $77.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $175-$185; good, large rounds, $145. Premium grass, large rounds, $140-$155; good, large rounds, $130-$135; fair, large rounds, $100-$120. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $160. Straw, small squares, $5.20/bale, large rounds, $41/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $26-$38/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold fully steady. Demand for hay to ship out of the state remains very good and producers continue to ship large quantities to neighboring states.

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, $120-$135, large rounds, $110-$120, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $105-$125, large rounds, $85-$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-$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 reported hay sold steady. Demand was good from out of state buyers with moderate demand from local customers.

Eastern—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235-$245.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$215; good, large square, $135-$140. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190; good, large squares, $130-$140. Good rye/alfalfa/orchard grass mix, large squares, $170. Straw, large squares, $60. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk, $230-$240, bagged $280.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200, small squares, $300-$335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, small squares, $345, retail stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $280, retail/stable, small squares, $255, retail/stable. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $180. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

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

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, the supply of hay light to moderate. Hay prices are steady. 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 brome grass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $50-$70.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was moderate, limited by light supplies and offerings. Movement moderate to fairly active with the bulk of movement coming from out-of-state. Demand was good for all offerings.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$225; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $150-$170. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $60-$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. Good bermuda grass 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale, few loads grass delivered, $180/ton. Teff grass 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $55-$65.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$220; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200, good delivered, $220-$230. Grinding hay, $140-$150. Good hay grazer, $100/ton, few by the hale 5 x 5 1/2 bales at $85. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $55-$70/bale. Good teff gras 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes sold steady to instances firm on light to moderate supply and moderate to good demand.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$280, small bales delivered, $315-$330; good/premium, large squares, $220-$270. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$235, calf, $235-$240. Alfalfa wheat mix, ground and delivered, $175-$195. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $230-$240. Wheat, large bales, delivered, $175-$200. Sorghum, large bales, delivered, $125. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$100. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $190. Milo stalks, large bales, delivered, $80. Millet, large bales, delivered, $125. Cotton burrs, $85-$95.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $330-$360, large squares, FOB, $275-$280.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$400, large rounds, FOB $140-$200; fair/good, large rounds, $120-$140.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $264-$330, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$200, $60-$100/roll; fair/good, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120, $50-$60/roll.