Weather hinders hay trade
In Nebraska compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. Demand was moderate to good in different areas of the state for small squares and large bales of hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, May 31. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $160-$200. Good grass hay, large rounds, $95-$100. Premium, small squares, $160-$170. Good brome, large rounds, $90/bale, small squares $6.50-$7/bale.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $105. Standing hay price, $70-$75, instances $80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$160. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$145. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.
Western—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $150-$160 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $153-$158. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $255.
In South Dakota, compared to last week, hay prices were steady to higher with very few sales reported.
East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$240; good, large squares, $180-$190; fair, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $140-$165; utility, large rounds, $115-$128. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240; 17% protein, $250. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $255. Good grass, large rounds, $140-$150. Good alfalfa/grass mix, large rounds, $150-$175. Straw, large rounds, $110, large squares, $135-$150.
Corn stalks, no reported sales.
West River—alfalfa, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Alfalfa/grass mix, no reported sales.
In Iowa, prices were similar to last week, but the quality of hay continues to drop.
Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $320. Premium alfalfa/grass, large squares, $260-$290; fair, small squares, $170-$200. Premium grass, large squares, $310; good, large squares, $180-$270, large rounds, $145-$220; fair, large rounds, $105-$140; utility, large rounds, $80-$100. Corn stalks, large rounds, $30-$50. Wheat straw, small squares, $225. Rye, small squares, $225.
In Wyoming, compared to last week all reported forages sold steady on a thin test.
Eastern—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $150-$160 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $255.
Central/western—Alfalfa cubes, certified weed seed free, bulk, $230-$240, bagged 270-280.
In Colorado, due to typical light seasonal trade activity, reporting of this market will resume when activity warrants. Coverage will resume typically early June to mid-June 2019.
In Missouri, weather has farm progress running way behind. The supply of hay is light, demand is light and prices are steady to weak without much activity or test of new crop hay at this point.
Supreme alfalfa (RFV <185), $185-$225, small squares, $7-$9/bale; premium (RFV 170-180), $170-$200; good (RFV 150-170), $120-$160, small squares, $5-$7/bale; fair alfalfa (RFV 130-150), $100-$125. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$125, small squares, $5-$8/bale (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass, 7$5-$100, small squares, $4-$6/bale; fair, rounds, $40-$70/bale. Good brome grass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat hay, large rounds, $40-$60/bale. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, the hay trade was not established this week due to the heavy rains and tornados that has occurred and continues to occur across the state. Flooding has been a major issue prompting a state of emergency for all counties in the state. These prices are from May 24.
Central—Premium alfalfa, new crop, last reported, $200. Grass hay, old crop, no sales confirmed.
Eastern—No recent sales of alfalfa confirmed. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $55-$65/bale.
Western—Premium alfalfa, new crop, large squares, $195-$200. New crop bunk hay, $160. Wheat hay, new crop, $80-$90, mostly $85. Good, mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $55-$70/bale.
In Texas, hay traded steady on light to moderate demand with pastures in good shape. Hay season has been delayed across the state due to rain but producers are in their fields this week trying to get hay baled if pasture is dry enough. Should be a large supply of hay available but quality may be the issue since baling was delayed.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $260-$270, small squares, delivered,$297-$330, $9-$10/bale, delivered to feedlots, average, $210-$220; good/premium, $225-$265. Calf, $230-$235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$240, small bales, delivered, $360, $11/bale. Bearded wheat, large bales, delivered, $145. Sudan, large bales, delivered, $110-$115.
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290, $8-$9/bale, large squares, FOB, $250-$280.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$330, $9-$10/bale, large rounds, FOB, $120, $60/roll; fair/good, $90-$120, $45-$60/bale.
South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $264-$297, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120, $50-$60/roll; fair/good, $165-$264, $5-$8/bale.
In New Mexico, compared to last week, alfalfa hay large bales prices steady. Trade active, demand good.
East—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $230-$245; good, delivered to dairies, $215-$220. Baled wheat hay, $180-$190, small bales, $12/bale. Ground hay, $178.
Southeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $230; good, delivered to dairies, $215-$220, small squares, bundle(21 bales) two tie, $300-$320 loaded on truck. Wheat hay, 3 x 3 x 4 large bales, $190.
South/southwest—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220, small bales,$9-$11/bale FOB; good, $150-$200 delivered to dairies. Wheat hay, large squares, $150-$200, large rounds, $110, small bales, two tie, $4.50-$8/bale. Oat hay, $160-$180.
North central—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, three tie, $19, two tie, $13/bale.
In Minnesota, hay prices were steady.
Supreme alfalfa, large rounds, $225-$275; premium, large rounds, $175-$200; good, large rounds, $155-$165.
Premium grass, large rounds, $200-$255; good, large rounds, $180-$195; fair, large rounds, $155-$165.
Premium alfalfa/grass mix, large rounds, $205-$295. Straw, scarce. Corn stalks, large rounds, $51-$58/bale.
In Montana, hay sales are light. Due to the light trade, this report will only be released bi-monthly until early August, when heavier receipts can be confirmed.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250; premium, small squares, $200; good, large rounds, $90-$100; fair/good, large rounds, $75-$100, small squares, $125-$140; utility, large rounds, $70-$80. Fair grass/alfalfa, large rounds, $75-$90. Good grass, large rounds, $110; fair, large rounds, $75-$85; utility, large rounds, $65-$70. Premium Timothy, small squares, $225-$240; good, small squares, $160-$180.