Most hay classes trade steady

In Nebraska, hay prices are fully steady. Demand was good with several contacts wondering how they are going to load and move hay with all of the excessive moisture across some of the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 22. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $130; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110-$115. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $90-$95;fair, large rounds, $75. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein or better, $260.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $110-$115. Low/fair grass hay, large rounds, $80. 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% or better at $230.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$132.50. 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, all classes of hay steady on this offering. Very good demand due to continuing low inventory in South Dakota.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220, large rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230, 17% protein $240. Alfalfa meal 17%, $245. Premium grass, large rounds, $170; fair, large rounds, $120. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140. 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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $177.50, large rounds, $165-$182.50; good, large rounds, $152.50-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $130-$142.50. Premium grass, small squares, $240, large squares, $165-$200, large rounds, $160-$190; good, large rounds, $140-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $127.50-$137.50. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $162.50-$175; good, large squares, $142.50, large rounds, $152.50-$155. Straw, scarce. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70-$82.50.

In Wyoming, all reported hay sold fully steady. Demand was good across the state.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, good, large rounds, $130-$132.50; fair, large squares, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235-$245.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, 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, medium squares, $295, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $240, retail/stable, medium squares, $295, retail/stable, large rounds, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—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 demand is good as feeding days wind down several producers are still in need of a few more bales. Hay supplies are light 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 at a near standstill. Movement extremely light. Demand mostly light to moderate.

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.

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.

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, $75-$80/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes sold fully steady as most hay has been contracted. Hay is only trickling out of the barns this time of year as the wait for new crop is in full swing.

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-$230, calf, $235-$240. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $240, small bales, $360 delivered. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$115. Sorghum, large bales, FOB $100. Millet, large bales, FOB, $115-$125. Triticale, large bales, delivered, $145. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $180. 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.

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

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110; premium, large squares, $150, large rounds, $120, 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, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $80-$100, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $90, 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 Minnesota, hay prices were generally steady.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $210-$275, large rounds, $180-$205; fair, large rounds, $155; utility, large rounds, $125. Premium grass, large rounds, $185-$195; good, large rounds, $160-$180, small squares, $15-$175; fair, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large rounds, $125-$135. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $190-$215; good large rounds, $170; fair, large rounds, $155-$160, small squares, $155; utility, large rounds, $130. Straw, large rounds, $50-$53/bale, large squares, $46, small squares, $4/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $27-$45/bale.