In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehydrated alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was light to moderate, just depending on where one is located within the state. Many producers have opted not to move 2016 hay at current price levels, according to the USDA Market News Service, April 21. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $155; premium, large squares, $130-$135; good, large squares, $110-$125, rounds, $65-$70. Good grass hay, large rounds, $60-$70; fair, large rounds, $40-$50; premium, small bales of grass hay, $120. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210.
Platte Valley—Supreme alfalfa, rounds, $110; good, rounds, $65-$70. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $90-$100. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $70-$75. Sun-cured pellets, 15% protein, $160.
East River area of South Dakota—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; good/premium, large squares, $125. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% $145, 17%, $150. Alfalfa meal, 17% $155. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $100. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50.
In Iowa, higher quality hay sold with firm undertones, while average to poor quality hay sold mostly steady.
Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $107.50-$110, large rounds, $95-$100; fair, large squares, $85, large rounds, $65-$87.50; utility, large squares, $65, large rounds, $40-$60. Premium grass, large rounds, $120; good, large rounds, $80-$90, small squares, $107.50; fair, large squares, $75-$77.50, large rounds, $57.50-$72.50; utility, large rounds, $42.50-$50. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $105, large rounds, $102.50; fair, large squares, $70, large rounds, $50-$60. Oat hay, large rounds, $40-$42.50. Straw, large rounds, $26-$32.50, large rounds, $60. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$40.
In Minnesota, all classes of hay steady.
Good alfalfa, small squares, $115, large squares, $85, large rounds, $85; fair, large rounds, $70; utility, large rounds, $55-$65. Premium grass, large rounds, $90; good, large rounds, $70-$75; fair, small squares, $65, large rounds, $50-$65; utility, large rounds, $30-$45. Good alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $100, large rounds, $80-$85; fair, small squares, $70, large rounds, $60-$70; utility, large rounds, $20-$30. Straw, large rounds, $20/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $13-$24/bale.
In Montana, hay continues to see a two tier market this week as the eastern and western portions of the state see differences in demand and prices.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $110-$130, large rounds, $120-$130, small squares, $150; fair, large squares, $100-$120, large rounds, $100-$130, small squares, $120; utility, large rounds, $90-$115, large squares, old crop (2015), $85. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, $120-$130, small squares, $150; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $110-$120. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $110-$125; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $105-$120; utility, large rounds, $100. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, $120-$125; good, large rounds, $110-$120. Barley straw, large squares, $45-$65, large rounds, $45-$65 small squares, $50-$65. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $40-$50; NMT, large squares, $45-$50, large rounds, $45-$50.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, prices were mostly steady with activity and demand light in all classes.
Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large rounds $120. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $130-$150 delivered. Premium grass, small squares, $185. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Central/western Wyoming—Fair grass, large squares, $75. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western Nebraska—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130; good/fair, large squares, $100. Ground and delivered, $135. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western South Dakota—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Colorado, hay prices were higher with activity light and good demand in all classes.
Northeast—Good alfalfa, rounds, $100. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $125. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; supreme, small squares, $200. Premium grass, large squares, $227, retail, small squares, $245, retail. Good triticale, large squares, $100, large rounds, $100; utility sorghum-sudan grass, large rounds, $75-$85 delivered. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Southwest—Good grass, small squares, $185. Fair orchard grass, small squares, 3-tie, $200. Premium orchard alfalfa mix, small squares, $270. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $190; good, small squares, $150, large squares, $100-$125. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, the supply of hay is moderate, demand is light and prices are steady to weak.
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$225; premium, RFV 170-180, $160-$200; good, RFV 150-170 $120-$160, small squares $4.50-$5/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $75-$100, small squares, $2.50-$3.50/bale. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $2.50-$3.50; fair, large rounds, $15-$25. Fair/good bromegrass, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa movement remains extremely light on very light supplies and moderate demand. New crop harvest will begin as soon as weather allows.
Central—Alfalfa prices largely untested. No sales premium, large squares. Dry cow or bunk hay, in large squares, $110-$120. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$60.
Eastern Oklahoma-No sales confirmed. Mixed grass hay 4 x 5 bales $20-$30/bale. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $30-$50. Good bluestem hay, delivered, $85-$105/ton. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales $25-$45/bale, mostly $25-$35.
Western—no alfalfa trend established in light test. No sales of premium alfalfa, large squares, confirmed. Untested hay moving to dairies as well as bunk or dry cow hay, large squares, $100-$130/ ton, large rounds, $80-$100. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$50/bale. Good bermuda horse, $65-$70/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale; 4 x 5 bales, $40-$45. Several loads sorghum sudangrass 5 x 6 bales, $37.50/bale.
In Texas, most hay classes traded steady. Instances of $5 lower on the top end of the alfalfa which was mainly due to limited sales as buyers and producers prepare for new crop.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $160-$195, small bales delivered, $297; good/premium, large squares delivered, $135-$160. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $135-$145. Calf, $140-$150. Brown, $110-$115. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $125. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $60, $30/bale. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $80.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $195-$210; good/premium, large squares, $160-$195. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB, $80-$100; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $195-$210; good/premium, large bales delivered, $160-$195. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB $80-$100; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198.
South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $80-$100; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $40-$80. Coastal bermuda grass mix, large rounds: FOB, $30-$35/roll.
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