Most hay trading steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa, grass hay, dehydrated pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady. Good demand was noted on ground and delivered forages. Moderate to good demand for baled hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, May 17. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $130. Premium grass hay, small squares, $1650. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240.

Platte Valley—Cornstalks, rounds, $80 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$140, few at $150. Ground and delivered, alfalfa cornstalks, $120-$125. Ground and delivered alfalfa soybean stubble, $115-$120. Ground and delivered soybeans stubble, $85. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210.

Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $185 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100.

In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, Very limited reported sales of hay and bedding materials this week, the bulk of the reported prices are from two weeks ago.

East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $150-$155, large rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $145, large rounds, $140, delivered 30 miles, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large rounds, $110-$130; fair, large rounds, $100; utility, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $125-$135, delivered 30 miles, $140, large rounds, $80-$120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$70.

West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good grass, large rounds, $185 delivered. Premium grass, large rounds, $185 delivered. Straw, large rounds, $130 delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $120 delivered.

In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.

Rock Valley—Fair alfalfa, large rounds $120-$150; utility, large squares, $115, large rounds, $85-$107.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $150-$152.50; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $117.50-$140; utility, large squares, $90, large rounds, $90-$112.50 very poor, $70. Fair alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $117.50, large rounds, $122.50-$137.50; utility, large rounds, $90. Straw, large squares, $62.50-$67.50, large rounds, $117.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $42.50-$47.50.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $125-$145, large squares, $125, small squares, $125-$135; utility, large rounds, $100-$110. Good grass, large rounds, $140-$150, fair, large rounds, $110-$130; utility, large rounds, $65-$100. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $115-$135. Bean straw, large rounds, $20/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $21/bale.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady to $10 lower.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175, large rounds, $150-$170, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $150-$165, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $120-$150, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $115. 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, $145-$150; 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, alfalfa hay and dehydrated pellets sold steady on a thin test. Demand was very good from local customers and from out of state buyers

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $160. Fair alfalfa, large squares, $170. Good alfalfa grass mix, round bales, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235.

Central/western Wyoming—Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.

In Colorado, hay trade activity very light on moderate demand. The bulk of hay movement continues to be on previously committed hay.

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $175, old crop. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $220; fair, rounds, $160. Premium grass, small squares, $280. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200. No reported quotes for other classes.

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

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $275. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

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

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, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$100, small squares, $3-$5. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade mostly slow as first cutting was delayed in central Oklahoma by scattered rains and thunderstorms. Demand was very good for the limited offerings.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares bales, last $170-$190. New crop wheat hay in rounds and large squares, $85-$110/ton. Old crop good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales, $45-$60. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $35-$45/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. New crop oat hay, $85-$90/ton in round bales. Old crop mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$50. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, $200; premium, large square bales, $170-$190. New crop wheat hay, mostly in rounds, $90-$100/ton.

In Texas, most hay classes traded steady to firm as new crop prices trickled onto the market. A few new crop wheat prices have begun to be established as buyers scramble to find hay.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$270; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, $210-$240. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $170-$190, calf, $190-$205. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$170. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $95, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Corn stalks, ground and delivered, $95-$105. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $60-$70.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290, large squares, FOB, $240-$260; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $200-$240. Wheat, large bales, FOB, $200. Triticale, large bales, FOB, $190.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $260-$275; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $240-$260. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB $80-$100.

South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$140; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. Trade was active, demand good. Southern and southwestern areas are between first and second cuttings. Southeastern region is 60 to 80% through first cutting.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $260; good, $230 delivered from out of state. Ground hay, $205.

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

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB. Wheat hay, large bales, $160-$175/ton.

North central—Baled alfalfa, NA.