Most hay trading steady

In Nebraska, hay prices are fully steady. Demand was good with several prospective buyers buzzing the phone lines trying to buy some hay to get them through till grass, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 15. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $110-$115. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $90-$95. Cane, large rounds, $80-$100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein or better, $260.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $110-$115. Oat hay, large rounds, $90. Cane, large rounds, $75-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$160. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $135-$140. Ground and delivered grass alfalfa mix hay, $145. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% of or better at $230.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$132.50. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay steady on this light offering. Very good demand due to low inventory in eastern South Dakota.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $225, small squares, $210; premium, large rounds, $180, $210 delivered; good, large rounds, $160-$170; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220, 17% protein $230. Alfalfa meal 17%, $235. Premium grass, large rounds, $150-$175. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140, $150. Straw, large rounds and squares, $120-$140. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65.

West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $120. Grass, no reported sales. Premium alfalfa grass mix, $125. Oat hay, large rounds, $120.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $152.50-$155; fair, large rounds, $140-$147.50. Premium/good grass, large rounds, $142.50-$147.50; fair, large rounds, $130-$135. Alfalfa grass mix, scarce. Straw, scarce. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Premium alfalfa, small squares, $190-$220, large squares, $200, large rounds, $185-$205; good, large rounds, $165; fair, large rounds, $150-$155; utility, large rounds, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $160-$185; fair, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large rounds, $100-$135. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $195-$200; good large rounds, $170-$180; utility, large rounds, $125. Straw, large rounds, $68-$78/bale, small squares, $4.70/bale. Millet, large rounds, $145. Cornstalks, large rounds, $30-$44/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold steady. Demand for squares to ship out of the state is very good. Supplies of hay in squares continue to tighten.

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, demand was good with majority of the square bales going to out of state buyers.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, good, large rounds, $130; fair, large squares, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235-$245.

Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $197.50; premium, small squares, $200-$215; good, large square, $135-$140, small squares, $165. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190, small squares, $225. Good rye/alfalfa/orchard grass mix, large squares, $170. Straw, large squares, $50-$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 rounds, $245 retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, medium squares, $350, retail/stable. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $180. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $245. Premium alfalfa/grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—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, hay supplies are light, demand is moderate and hay prices are steady.

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 as well as grass hay trade was mostly slow. Demand mostly moderate. Movement was moderate to fairly active with most deliveries of previously contracted or purchased hay. Prices fully steady.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230; 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; fair mixed grass 4 x 5 bales, $30-$35/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no recent sales confirmed. Good bermuda grass 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale, few loads bermuda grass delivered, $180/ton. Teff grass 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $55-$65; fair mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$35/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$230; 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 grass 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 x 5 1/2, $80/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes sold fully steady. Trade activity and demand were moderate for the limited hay left to purchase this time of year.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $265-$325, small bales delivered, $297-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$235, calf, $235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $240-$265, small bales, $360 delivered; fair, large bales, delivered, $165-$205. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$140. Sorghum, large bales, delivered, $110-$140. Cornstalks, large bales, delivered, $110. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$105.

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.