Most hay types selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered products and dehydrated pellets sold steady. More buyers are looking for a cheaper source of roughage to blend into winter ration, according to the USDA Market News Service, Nov. 16. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Note, due to the holiday break the next report for Nebraska will be updated Nov. 29.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $180, large rounds, $90-$105, $125-$140 delivered; fair, large squares, $155, large rounds, $80. Premium alfalfa baleage, rounds, $140. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, $150 delivered, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $65-$75. Straw, round and large squares, $65. Cornstalk bales, $52.50-$60; soybean stubble, $47.50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $105-$115. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $125-$130. Cane, large rounds, $75-$80. Cornstalk bales, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$145. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$135. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $220.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$145. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $180-$200. Oat hay, large squares, $125. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, supreme quality alfalfa steady, grass hay fully steady. There is good demand for all qualities of alfalfa, high quality grass hay, as well as all forms of bedding.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $170-$200; good small squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $130-$135; utility, large rounds, $100-$120. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Premium grass, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $115; utility, large rounds, $110. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $180. Straw, large squares, $130, large rounds, $110. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$60.

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/supreme alfalfa, large rounds, $185; good, large rounds, $140-$155; fair, large rounds, $122.50-$127.50. Premium grass, large squares, $170, large rounds, $140-$157.50; good, large rounds, $127.50-$137.50; fair, large rounds, $105-$125; utility, large rounds, $90. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $127.50, large rounds, $137.50. Oat hay, large rounds, $80. Straw, large squares, $102. Bean stubble, large rounds, $55. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $130-$150; fair, large rounds, $115-$125, large squares, $115; utility, large rounds, $95. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $100-$115. Premium grass, large rounds, $130-$140; good, large rounds, $110-$125; fair, large rounds, $95-$105; utility, large rounds, $80-$85.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. Demand for hay was mostly light to moderate on heavy offerings. No updated report will be released next week due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Next report will be Nov. 30.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $120-$140, large rounds, $110-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$120, large rounds, $85-$105, small squares, $125; utility, large rounds, $75-$80, large squares, $70-$100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $180, large squares, $125; fair, large squares, $110-$115, large rounds, $105-$110, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $120; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $100-$110, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $80; large squares, NA, small squares, $130. 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-$50, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, baled hay sold steady with sun-cured pellets trading 15 higher than last reported price. Note due to the holiday break, the next update for Wyoming will be Nov. 29.

Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; good, large squares, $140-$150; fair, large $125-$130. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $210, $85/bale. Oat hay in large squares $125. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200-$225; good, large squares, $150-$170; fair, large squares, $130-$140. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Good orchard grass mix, large squares, $140; premium timothy, small squares, $200-$225. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$240, bagged $280.

In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand.

Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $295, retail/stable, small squares, $335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $230, $300 retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $335-$350, retail/stable. Good sorghum sudan grass, large squares, $140. Good wheat straw, large squares, $100. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Utility alfalfa, large squares, $140; supreme, small squares, $275 retail/stable. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $150. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Fair/good, $190. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, large squares, $215; good, $200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay prices are steady. Hay demand is light to moderate.

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$225, small squares, $7-$9/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$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-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$125, small squares, $4-$5.50/bale; fair large rounds, $35-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $2-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade slow this week and movement light. Demand was light to moderate with but buyer inquiries significantly increased from previous weeks.

Central-Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $140-$160. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $55-$70/bale. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.

Eastern—No alfalfa sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $40-$50/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$220; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200. Grinding hay, $140-$150. 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 fully steady on good movement. No updated report will be released next week. Next report will be Nov. 30.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$330; good/premium, large squares, $210-$275, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$245. Wheat alfalfa hay, ground and delivered, $175. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$260 (calf start ration). CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$125. Hay grazer, bales delivered, $125-$150. Corn stalks, large bales, delivered, $100. Sorghum stalks, large bales, delivered, $105. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$95.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $275-$280; fair/good, $220-$250.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$330, large rounds, FOB $140-$200; fair/good, small squares, $120-$140.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $264-$310, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$170; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$231, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120.