Demand picking up for most hay classes

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold steady on a thin test. Ground and delivered forages and dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to good, according to the USDA Market News Service, June 28. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large rounds, $120-$135 delivered; fair, large rounds, $80. Premium grass hay, large squares, $150. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $105-$110. Cornstalk bales, $65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140. Ground and delivered, alfalfa cornstalks, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215.

Western—Good alfalfa, large rounds and large squares, $130, large squares, $160 delivered. Fair grass, large rounds, $97.50. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $155-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $210-$240.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, hay prices continue to hold at mostly steady levels. Demand moderate at best, as end-users are currently only wanting to purchase feed as they need it.

East River—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small squares, $200, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $170-$175, large squares and rounds, $150 delivered to dairy; fair/good, large squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $135; fair/good, large rounds, delivered, $135. Good grass, large rounds, $125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $60. Straw, large squares, $110. Mulch, large rounds, $25/bale.

West River—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$130. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $100-$120. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $182.50; fair, large squares, $95-$130, large rounds $105-$125. Good grass, large squares, $167.50, large rounds, $140-$175; fair, large rounds, $117.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $137.50-$140; fair, large rounds, $107.50. Rye, large rounds, $77.50. Straw, large squares, $57.50-$67.50, large rounds, $107.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$57.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Utility alfalfa, small squares, $115, large rounds, $70-$100. Good grass, large rounds, $135; fair, large rounds, $85-$100; utility, large rounds, $30-$60, small squares, $2.10/bale. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $95-$115; utility, large rounds, $50-$85. Cornstalks, large rounds, $15/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Hay sales are light this week, however some producers are selling hay straight out of the field.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250 old crop, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175 old crop, large rounds, $150-$170, new crop contract, $170 delivered Eastern Montana, small squares, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$165, new crop contract, $115-$125, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $120-$125 new crop, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$160; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, $110, large rounds, NA; utility, large rounds, $100. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, comparable sales sold steady on a thin test. Some producers are finished with first cutting with many in the Western side of the state just getting started.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $165; fair, large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $180, $75/bale; good, $140-$150; fair, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $160; good, $125-$135; utility/fair, large squares, $125 delivered. Alfalfa orchard grass, small grass, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade active on moderate demand. The bulk of trade activity is on small and mid squares going for retail/stable markets.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $275, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, rounds, $185. Premium grass, medium squares, $215, small squares, $275-$290; premium, $370, retail stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Good alfalfa, large squares, $180; premium, small squares, $250. Good/premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes.

San Luis Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $350, organic. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $260. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $235; fair, old crop $245, weedy. Premium grass, small squares, $215, old crop; premium, $370, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $280, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

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

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $6.50-$8/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-$150, small squares, $5-$7/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $60-$120, small squares, $4-$5.50. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $2.50-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was slow on good demand and light offerings. Prices were fully steady in the very limited trade.

Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares bales, $180-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $160-$170. New crop wheat hay in rounds and large squares, $90-$120/ton, mostly $100-$110. Mixed grass moistly $80/ton.

Eastern—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $250-$300/ton. New crop mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales and 4 x 5 1/2 $30-$40/bale, mostly $35/bale.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $180-$200, mostly $190. Good bunk hay, $150-$165; fair, large rounds, $140-150. New crop wheat hay, mostly in rounds, $100-$120/ton.

In Texas, all classes of hay traded $5 to $10 higher. Movement was moderate as supply remains low and demand high.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$295; good/premium, large squares delivered $250-$270; fair/good, large squares delivered, $230-$250, small bales delivered, $264. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $190-$200, calf, $210-$230. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $180-$200, small bales, delivered, $6.25/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$180. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $45/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $65-$75.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $250-$275; fair/good, $195-$220. Wheat, large bales, FOB, $200. Triticale, large bales, FOB, $200.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$305; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $140-$180; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$160; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. Trade is active, demand good.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $275-$295; good, $260-$275 delivered from out of state. Feedlot ground hay, $185-$190; green ground hay, $225. Bales wheat hay, $160-$180/ton.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; good, large squares, $200-$210 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB.

North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $220-$240; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale.