Most hay classes selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay and alfalfa pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered hay in the Platte Valley sold $10 higher, steady in the Panhandle, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 8. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180, large rounds, $135-$145, small squares, $7/bale; good, large squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $100-$115; fair, large squares, $100-$130. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $90-$95. Good brome grass, small squares, $7.50/bale. Cane, large rounds, $80-$100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $52.50-$60. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein or better, $260.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$110. Oat hay, large rounds, $90. Cane, large rounds, $75-$80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $145-$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. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $255. Premium grass, large squares, $230-$255. 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 to firm.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $225, small squares, $235; premium, large rounds, $180, $210 delivered; good, large rounds, $170, $190 delivered; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220, 17% protein $230. Alfalfa meal 17%, $235. Premium grass, large rounds, $150. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140, $150 delivered. Straw, large rounds and squares, $120-$130. 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, $175-$180; good, large rounds, $150-$162.50; fair, large rounds, $130-$145; utility, large rounds, $127.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $160-$180; good, large squares, $157.50, large rounds, $142.50-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $127.50. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $160-$162.50; good, large rounds, $142.50-$157.50; fair, large squares, $125. Straw, $80-$90. Cornstalks, large rounds, $62.50-$77.50.

In Wyoming, all reported hay sold fully steady. Demand and buyer inquiry was good this week from local and 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. 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 was slow to moderate. Demand mostly moderate to good. Movement 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; 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.

In Texas, all hay classes sold fully steady. Trade activity and demand were light to moderate.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$300, small bales delivered, $297-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$230, calf, $235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $235-$240, small bales, $360 delivered; fair, large bales, delivered, $165-$205. Red top cane, large bales, delivered, $160. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$100. Prairie hay, large bales, delivered, $225-$235. Sudan, large bales, FOB, $120-$130. Milo, large bales, delivered, $80.

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 Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $215, large rounds, $185; premium, large rounds, $170-$175; good, large rounds, $140-$155. Premium grass, large rounds, $180-$200, small squares, $185-$195; good, large rounds, $155-$175. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $190-$225, small squares, $215; good large rounds, $175. Straw, large rounds, $61-$66/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $42-$50/bale.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold steady to firm. Demand remains good for hay in squares to ship out of the state. Supplies of hay in squares are very light as a result.

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.