Hay trade mostly steady, demand mixed

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand for dehydrated pellets and grinding type hay was good with light demand for other types of hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, Aug. 17. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $140; good, large rounds, $80, $100-$120 delivered. Good grass hay, large squares, $150 delivered, large rounds, $90-$110; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Cornstalk bales, $45 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $110; good, rounds, $100-$105. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140. Grounds and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$115. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210-$220.

Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, rounds, $150; fair/good, large squares, $130-$140; utility, large squares, $95. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $155-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, on a light reported volume, all classes of hay were steady. Demand just moderate, good at times for higher feed value alfalfa suitable for dairies. 

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200, small squares, $210; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $150-$160; fair, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds and squares, $100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $200; good, large rounds, $150. Premium grass, small squares, $5-$5.50/bale; good, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, no reported sales. Straw, small squares, $4/bale.

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; good, large squares, $130-$147.50, large rounds, $127.50-$137.50; fair, large squares, $120-$125, large rounds $112.50-$125; utility, large rounds, $102.50-$110. Premium grass, large rounds, $132.50-$145; good, large squares, $130, large rounds, 115-$127.50; fair, large rounds, $90-$110; utility, large squares, $80. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $132.50; fair, large rounds, $100-$112.50.; utility, large rounds, $75. Straw, large squares, $82.50-$100, large rounds, $72.50-$100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$50. 

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $110; utility, large rounds, $80-$100, small squares, $75. Utility alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $50. Good grass, large rounds, $100; fair, large rounds, $80-$95, small squares, $85; utility, large rounds, $50-$75.

In Montana, hay prices sold mostly $5 to $10 lower as the hay market tries to find its footing. Hay sales were mostly moderate this week with significantly larger sales seen compared to last week. Demand for hay continues to be mostly light as supplies are heavy across the state.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $180 old crop; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $140, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $105-$125, large rounds, $100-$115, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $90-$100, large squares, $100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $135; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, NA, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $90-$110. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $120; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $100-$125; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA, small squares, $130. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $240, old crop; $210, new crop, 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, NA, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA. 

In Wyoming, baled hay sold steady, pellets sold higher. Demand was good for small square bales going to horse owners in several states, moderate demand from feedlots, dairies and from producers that had been hit by hail.

Eastern Wyoming—Good/premium alfalfa, large squares, $175; good, large squares, $160; fair large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$190, or $85/bale; good, large squares, $145-$150, rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $130. Good grass, rounds, $150, small squares, $175. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $190, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$160. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190, small squares, $200. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $300, retail/stable. Premium grass, large squares, $200, medium squares, $215, small squares, $340, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $250, small squares, $260. No reported quotes for other classes.

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

Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $275-$300, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa orchard mix, small squares, $335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa/grass/clover mix, small squares, $215-$235, old crop. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, medium squares, $290, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. 

In Missouri, hay supplies are light. Demand is very good. Hay prices are steady to firm. 

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $6.50-$9/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $160-$200; good, RFV 150-170 $120-$160, small squares $5-$7/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$200, small squares, $5-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $80-$150, small squares, $4-$5.50; fair, large rounds, $40-$75/bale. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade moderate to fairly active early, mostly slow late. Demand was good for all alfalfa offerings. Demand especially good from beef producers. Prices mostly steady.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230;  premium, large squares bales, $185-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $160-$180; fair, $150-$160. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good bermuda grass in 4 x 6 and 5 x 6 bales, $60-$75. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $35-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.

Eastern—No sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $30-$45/bale, mostly $35-$40/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $180-$200. Good bunk hay, $150-$165. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes traded mostly steady. Trade was active on good demand. 

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$290; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair/good, large squares, $225-$250, small bales delivered, $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $235-$240, calf, $245. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $170-$190, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $240-$250, small bales, FOB $8/bale; fair/good, large bales, delivered, $165-$180. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered $170-$180. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $90/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $70-$90; whole cotton seed, delivered, $197. Oat rounds, delivered, $180.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $250-$290; fair/good, $220. Premium wheat, large bales, FOB, $90-$100/bale.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $120-$180; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB, $100-$120.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$264, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$170; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $70-$120.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices firm. Trade and demand moderate. 

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $250/ton organic delivered to Clovis; premium/good, $210-$240 delivered from local producers. Baled wheat hay, $170/ton.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; premium/good, large squares, $180-$200 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton delivered to dairies, small bales, $275/ton, $9/bale FOB; good, large squares, $160; fair, large squares, $140/ton delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $140/ton.

North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale.