For Monday, Jan 29, 2018 Receipts: 32 Loads Last Week: 23 Loads Last Year: 24 Loads All prices dollars per ton FOB Corsica, SD. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Good: Large Rounds, 9 loads 100.00-125.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 82.50-95.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 7 loads 97.50-130.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 52.50-87.50. Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00. Millet Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50. Straw: Large Rounds, 3 loads 55.00-72.50. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 45.00-50.00.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction
Rock Valley Hay Auction
For Monday, Jan 29, 2018 Receipts: 30 loads Last Week: No sale Year Ago: 46 loads Compared to last week: All classes traded firmer. Prices dollars per ton, except where noted. All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 130.00-150.00; Large Squares, 1 load 145.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 4 loads 115.00-127.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 97.50-105.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 130.00-147.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 8 loads 115.00-125.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 107.50; Large Squares, 1 load 95.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 105.00. Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 47.50-92.50. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 40.00.
Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 9,753/4,689 Last week: 9,818/4,531 Last year: 10,201/3,965
Hay market activity moderate; Demand is good for all alfalfa offerings, as
supplies and offerings are becoming scarce. Grass hay inquiries have increased
and prices are slightly higher for alfalfa; steady for all other classes of hay.
The weather roller coaster continues with some areas reporting highs in the high
60's last week, only to be thrust back into the teens early this week. The
National Drought Mitigation Center reports agricultural impacts from the drought
are being felt in Utah, Kansas, and Oklahoma and include decreasing hay and
soybean yields, deteriorating wheat and grazing conditions, and decreasing water
supplies with ponds and wells going dry. Some of these effects started from
moisture deficits dating back to summer 2017. According to the U.S. Drought
Monitor, the abnormally dry (D0) category is at 100 pct, moderate drought (D1)
is at 53 pct, severe drought (D2) is at 19 pct and extreme drought (D3) is at 4
pct. If you have hay for sale, and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services
of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php.
Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement
moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .85-.95/point RFV,
Supreme 155.00-175.00, Premium 155.00-165.00, Good 135.00-155.00. Stock or Dry
Cow alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 125.00-135.00. Ground
and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 145.00-155.00 with an instance at
160.00-165.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00. The week of 1/21-
1/27, 9,753T of grinding alfalfa and 869T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-75.00.
South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, and ground/delivered steady, stock
cow and grinding alfalfa 5.00 higher; movement moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small
squares 240.00-245.00. Dairy, .90-.95/point RFV. Supreme 155.00-165.00, Premium
150.00-160.00, Good 130.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 135.00-140.00 delivered.
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00-120.00 with instances at 120.00-130.00.
Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 135.00-145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun
Cured 15 pct protein 175.00-180.00, 17 pct protein 180.00-190.00, Dehydrated 17
pct 207.00-217.00. The week of 1/21-1/27, 4,689T of grinding alfalfa and 805T of
dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 80.00-90.00,
large rounds 65.00-75.00; Oat hay, large squares 95.00-100.00, Sudan large
rounds 70.00-75.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-60.00, cornstalks ground and
delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw mid to large squares 50.00-65.00.
Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady; grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered and
horse/goat alfalfa 5.00 higher; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or
goat, 215.00-225.00. Dairy .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 120.00-130.00.
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa 95.00-105.00. Ground and delivered, 115.00-125.00.
Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 110.00-120.00 with instances at
130.00-140.00. Good, mid and large squares 80.00-100.00, large rounds 65.00-
75.00. Brome: small squares 6.00-8.00/bale. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-
120.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Oat hay, large rounds 75.00-85.00. The week of
1/21-1/27, 1,415T of grass hay were delivered. Straw, mid and large squares
50.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 50.00-55.00
Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow to
moderate. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Horse or goat, 175.00-200.00.
Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 110.00-120.00.
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered locally to
feedlots and dairies, 105.00-110.00. Cornstalks, large rounds 80.00-85.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement
slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy .95-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-
170.00. Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-
110.00 with an instance at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 125.00-140.00 Grass
hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large
rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid
and large squares, 115.00-125.00, good large rounds 80.00-85.00. Sudan large
rounds 60.00-70.00; Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-
85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Certified weed-free grass mulch small squares
4.00-5.00/bale, large rounds 45.00/bale.
Monday, January 29, 2018
Most hay prices steady
In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady. Some areas of the state reporting alfalfa hay is getting tight, especially grinding type hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jan. 19. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $215; premium, large squares, $175-$180, small squares, $6-$7.50, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large rounds, $75-$85. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$95; good, large rounds, $80-$85; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Premium, small squares grass hay $5-$6/bale. Cornstalk bales, $50-$60, depends on how much corn. Straw, large rounds, $30/bale, small squares, $4/bale. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein, $195.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95, few at $100 mostly going out of state. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100. Cane hay, large rounds, $70. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$130. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$200.
Western/Panhandle—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160; good, large squares, $135-$150, large rounds, $135-$145. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $140-$150. Forage barley, rounds, $120. Straw, large squares, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $135-$145.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, very limited reported sales for this week. Hay prices continue to hold mostly steady, straw steady. Demand was light to moderate this past week as producers are keeping their asking prices at steady levels.
East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $180-$200, small squares, $210; premium, large squares and rounds, $160-$170; good, large squares, $150-$155; fair, large rounds, $120-$135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $185. Premium grass, large squares, $85/bale small lots; good/premium, large rounds, $130-$135; good, large rounds, $125; utility/fair, large rounds, $90. Utility CRP grass, large rounds, $50/bale. Wheat hay, large rounds, $85-$90, $100 delivered. Wheat straw, large squares, $110-$115, large rounds, $90. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.
West River—Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $165 delivered. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $165 delivered. Wheat straw, large rounds, $95 delivered.
In Iowa, alfalfa and grass sold steady.
Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $142.50-$147.50; good, large squares, $137.50; fair, large squares and rounds, $115-$130; utility, large squares and rounds, $95-$112.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $132.50-$140; good, large rounds, $115-$127.50; fair, large squares and rounds, $90-$110, small squares, $2.75/bale; utility, large rounds, $60-$75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $122.50. Straw, small squares, $4.75/bale, large squares, $62.50-$82.50, large rounds, $65-$72.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $35-$37.50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100; fair, large rounds, $80-$90. Good grass, large rounds, $105-$110; fair, small squares, $100, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $50-$75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $105-$110; fair, large rounds, $85-$90. Oat hay, large rounds, $41/bale. Straw, small squares, $3.70-$4.20/bale, large rounds, $25/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $10-$27, mostly $22-$27/bale.
In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady. Demand for hay was mostly moderate this week, and noticeably better than last week.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155; premium, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $110-$150, large rounds, $130-$155, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, $110-$130, large rounds, $110-$140, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $100-$120; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $90-$115; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $45-$50, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $40-$45, NMT, large squares, $50, large rounds, NA. Wheat hay, large rounds, $120. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.
In Wyoming, alfalfa hay sold fully steady to $10 higher
Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150, large rounds, $145. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $150, some selling at $60-$70/bale, small squares, $7/bale; fair/good, large squares, $120. Grass hay, large rounds, $140 delivered. Cornstalks, large squares, $55.
Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160; premium, small squares, $6/bale; good, large squares, $100-$120. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $100-$120. Certified week seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260.
In Colorado, prices were steady. Activity moderate and demand good in all classes. Prices remain firm due to a limited supply of grass hay and dairy quality alfalfa
Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $185; supreme, small squares, $275. Premium orchard/brome grass, medium squares, $305, retail, small squares, $345. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Premium grass, small squares, $263.50; good, rounds, $170. Good sorghum sudan, rounds, $75; fair, rounds, $65. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $190-$200; premium, $190, rain damaged, $180; fair, $120-$125. No reported quotes for other classes.
Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Good grass, medium squares, $150; premium, small squares, $255; good, $180. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate and 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, $75-$100, small squares, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $3-$5. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $20-$35/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade moderate to active. Movement was mostly moderate. Demand was very good for all classes of alfalfa. Offerings were light to moderate.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$140, small squares, $12-$14/bale; good, large squares mostly, $110-$120; fair/good, round bales, few large squares, $100-$120. Very good bermuda grass, 4 x 5 1/2 bales, $65-$75/bale, 4 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5, rounds, $35-$45/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.
Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$140; good, large squares alfalfa, $100-$120. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $30-$50. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $25-$40/bale, small squares, good mixed grass or bermuda, $4-$6/bale.
Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $175; premium, large squares, $130-$140; good, round and squares, $100-$125. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, mostly $45-$50/bale. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$70/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales wheat straw, $40-$45/bale.
In Texas, all hay classes traded steady on moderate movement.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $195-$230, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $170-$195, small bales delivered, $321.75; fair/good, large squares, $162-$170. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $155-$165, calf, $170-$175, brown, $140-$150. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $155-$180. Prairie grass, large bales, delivered, $140-$150. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75-$6.15/bale. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $135.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $297-$330, large squares, FOB, $180-$220.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $235-$250; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $195-$230. 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. Prairie hay, large bales, delivered, $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. Grass mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Weekly Utah Hay Market Report
Utah Hay prices prices mostly firm,with trading slow on all Quality's. Majority of movement on previous contracts. Lower quality hay demand
is light with good supplies. Confirmed sales 2,000 tons.
Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No I dairy: 120—140.00; Premium:
100.00—120.00;
Good Feeder: 80.00-95.00. Fair: 60.00-80. 00; Low: No Quote.
Premium retail horse sales 100.00—150.00.
Central Area: Alfalfa: Supreme # 1 Dairy 120.00—150.00; Premium
Dairy: 100.00—110.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-90.00; Fair: 60.00-
80.00; Low: scarce. Oat Hay: No Quotes.
Premium retail horse sales: 110.00—150.00.
Southern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme #1 Dairy: 130.00—160.00;
Premium 100.00—130.00; Good Feeder: 80.00—93.00; Fair: 60.00—
80.00; Low: no quotes.
Uintah Basin: Alfalfa: Supreme Dairy: 100.00—130.00; Premium
Dairy: 90.00—100.00; Good Feeder: 75.00-90.00; Fair: 50.00-
70.00; Low: scarce. Premium retail horse sales: 150.00-180.00.
Note: Low quality hay can be weedy, or weather damaged or all.
Detailed Quotations Utah:(Bales — large and small in stack), last
quoted sales are sales more than two weeks old.
Alfalfa Small and Large Square Bales last quoted sales
Retail Horse (small lots) 150.00-180.00
Supreme Dairy 130.00-160.00 last quote
Premium Dairy 100.00-125.00 last quote
Good 75.00-90.00
Fair n/q
Low n/q
Friday, January 26, 2018
South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary
All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack. Compared to last week: Hay continues to move at mostly steady levels. Demand mostly moderate for East River, moderate to good West River. Interest has started to pick up across the state as well as farther west. Many hay producers are close to being sold out and have been working on moving hay that is on contract. The US Drought Monitor released January 25th, reports over 93 percent of the state is experiencing some level of drought. All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. East River: Alfalfa: Supreme: Large Squares, 180.00-200.00; Small Squares, 210.00. Premium: Large Squares and Rounds, 160.00-170.00. Good: Large Squares, 150.00-155.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 120.00-135.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 110.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets: 15 pct 175.00; 17 pct 180.00. Alfalfa Meal: 17 pct 185.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Premium: Large Squares, 185.00. Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 85.00 per bale small lots. Good to Premium: Large Rounds, 130.00-135.00. Good: Large Rounds, 125.00. Utility to Fair: Large Rounds, 90.00-110.00. CRP Grass: Utility: Large Rounds, 50.00 per bale. Wheat Hay: Large Rounds, 85.00-90.00, 100.00 Del. Wheat Straw: Large Squares, 110.00-115.00. Large Rounds, 90.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 45.00, 50.00 del short haul. West River: Alfalfa: Fair: Large Rounds, 165.00 Del. Grass: Good to Premium, Large Rounds, 165.00 Del. Wheat Straw: Large Rounds, 95.00 Del.
Weekly Montana Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices sold mostly steady to weak.
Producers continue to be willing to sell hay at lower money as
long as they can move volume. Demand for hay was mostly moderate
this week on moderate to heavy sales volume. Hay supplies in central
Montana remain in good shape for buyers as hay is still readily
available. Hay in Eastern Montana has tightened slightly however
delivered prices have kept hay prices from moving higher. Cold
weather continues to be seen in many parts of the state, this is
keeping usage high. Demand for straw is very good and supplies
are tight. Limited sales were seen this week, however firm
undertones were noticed. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB
unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, 200.00-250.00
Large squares, 150.00-155.00
Premium: Large squares, 140.00-155.00
Large rounds, 150.00
Good: Large squares, 110.00-150.00
Large rounds, 130.00-155.00
Small squares, 130.00-140.00
Fair: Large squares, 110.00-130.00
Large rounds, 105.00-140.00
Small Squares, 130.00
Utility Large rounds, 100.00-105.00
Large squares, NA
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium: Small squares, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Small squares, 130.00-140.00
Fair: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 100.00-120.00
Utility: Large rounds, 90.00
Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA
Good: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, NA
Fair: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 90.00-115.00
Utility: Large rounds, NA
Timothy
Grass: Premium: Small squares, 210.00-240.00
Premium: Large rounds, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Barley Large squares, 45.00-50.00
straw: Large rounds, NA
Small squares, NA
Wheat straw:
South central Montana Large squares, 40.00-50.00
Northern Montana Large squares, 50.00
Large rounds, NA
Wheat hay: Large rounds, 120.00
Corn stalk: Large rounds, 45.00-75.00
California Hay Report
Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with good demand. Retail
hay is in high demand due to lack of hay in barns this year. According to the
NASS Crop Progress Report 1/23/18, Northern California received rainfall at
beginning of last week followed by drier conditions. There was intermittent
events of precipitation throughout California, as well as colder temperatures.
Snow levels were high early last week before dropping to 2,500 feet levels at
the end of the week, and increasing to above 3,000 feet again. Temperature
highs ranged in the 50s to 60s in the mountains and in the valley, 50s to 80s
along the coast, and 60s to 80s in the desert. Temperature lows were between 10s
and 30s in the mountains, 10s to 40s in the desert, 30s to 40s in the valley,
and 30s to 50s along the coast. Recent rain benefited fields that were planted
earlier in the season. The fields had signs of good growth. Most winter wheat
had emerged and was growing well. Persistent fog and rain late last week reduced
the need for irrigation. Shipments of corn seed were being received in
preparation for spring planting. Alfalfa fields were being replanted with new
rains, and previously planted alfalfa was growing well. Hay is reported FOB
the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of
report.
Tons: 4160 Last Week: 1321 Last Year: 2400
Region 1: North Inter-Mountain: No New Sales Confirmed.
Region 2: Sacramento Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Fair 1000 235.00-235.00 235.00 Del
Oat
Good 100 95.00-95.00 95.00 Del
Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 130 270.00-275.00 272.50 Del
Good 130 215.00-220.00 217.50 Del Organic
Wheat
Good 100 130.00-140.00 135.00 Del
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 300 290.00-300.00 298.33 Del
Premium 300 275.00-275.00 275.00 Del
Region 5: Southern California: No New Sales Confirmed.
Region 6: Southeast California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 300 200.00-200.00 200.00
Premium 1100 220.00-240.00 221.82 Retail/Stable
Good 400 185.00-185.00 185.00
Fair 300 170.00-170.00 170.00
The following are the counties included in each region:
Region 1: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas.
Region 2: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer,
Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador, and Alpine.
Region 3: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced, Mariposa.
Region 4: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Region 5: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino.
Region 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report
Tons: 4800 Last Week: 1290 Last Year: 4200
Compared to last Friday, Alfalfa steady in a light test. Trade slow
this week with light to moderate demand. Demand remains good for feeder
hay. Retail/Feedstore not tested this week. All prices are dollars per
ton and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Good 700 140.00-140.00 140.00 Tarped
Fair 1000 125.00-125.00 125.00 Rain Damage
500 125.00-125.00 125.00 Tarped
Alfalfa
Small Square
Good 400 165.00-165.00 165.00 Export
Wheat Straw
Mid Square
Good 2200 42.00-58.00 43.45
Idaho Weekly Hay Report
Tons: 14,350 Last Week: 1430 Last Year: 1000
Compared to last Friday, Alfalfa mixed this week. Alfalfa going to
California, firm. Alfalfa staying in Idaho to dairies, weak in a light test.
Trade turned active this week. Demand good to California interests, light
to Idaho interests. Most cow/calf operations still have 2 months before they
can turn out. Retail/Feedstore not tested. Prices are dollars per ton and
FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated.
Tons Price Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Mid Square
Premium/Supreme 1500 180.00-180.00 180.00 Contracted
1000 200.00-200.00 200.00 Organic
450 125.00-125.00 125.00 Rain Damage
Premium 500 160.00-160.00 160.00 Organic
Good/Premium 450 125.00-125.00 125.00 Rain Damage
450 125.00-125.00 125.00 Tarped
Good 8000 115.00-115.00 115.00
2000 135.00-135.00 135.00 Tarped
Weekly Texas Hay Report
Compared to last report: All hay classes traded steady to firm on
moderate to good movement. The Panhandle is going on 100 days with no
moisture causing major concern to livestock owners. Variety and quality
of hay on the market continues to decrease and we have a ways to go until
new crop becomes available in April and May. Prices for hay and pellets
quoted per ton except where noted.
The Texas Department of Agriculture has Hay and Grazing Hot Line set
up for Buyers and sellers looking for hay or grazing; the number is 1-
877-429-1998. The website for the hotline is:
www.TexasAgriculture.gov/hayhotline
Panhandle/High Plains:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 190.00-240.00;
Good to Premium 180.00-190.00; Fair to Good 162.00-180.00.
Large Rounds (1200 lbs): Delivered: Premium to Supreme 90.00
Per bale.
Small Bales: Delivered: Premium 321.75, 9.75 per bale.
Ground Alfalfa: Delivered to feedlots: 165.00-175.00, Calf 175.00,
Brown 140.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Large Rounds: Delivered: Good to Premium 160.00-
180.00, 77.50-90.00 per bale. Grass Mix 145.00.
Prairie Grass: Large Bales: Delivered: 125.00-150.00.
Hay Grazer: Large Bales: Delivered: 116.00-125.00.
Medium Bales: Delivered: 35.00 per bale.
Wheat: Large Bales: Delivered 135.00-140.00.
Wheat Straw: Small Bales: Delivered: 4.75 per bale.
CRP: Large Bales: Delivered: 90.00-100.00.
Far West Texas/Trans Pecos:
Alfalfa: Small Squares: Delivered local or FOB: Premium to Supreme
297.00-330.00, 9.00-10.00 per bale.
Large Squares: FOB: Premium to Supreme 180.00-230.00.
North, Central, and East Texas:
Alfalfa: Large Squares: Delivered: Premium to Supreme 235.00-250.00;
Good to Premium 195.00-235.00.
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-297.00,
7.00-9.00 per bale; Fair to Good 198.00, 6.00
per bale.
Large Rounds: FOB: Good to Premium 100.00-120.00, 50.00-60.00
per roll; Fair to Good 80.00-100.00, 40.00-50.00 per roll.
Prairie Hay: Large Bales: Delivered: 100.00.
South Texas:
Coastal Bermuda: Small Squares: FOB: Good to Premium 231.00-265.00,
7.00-8.00 per bale; Fair to Good 165.00-198.00, 5.00-6.00 per
bale.
Large Rounds: FOB and delivered locally: Good to Premium
100.00-130.00, 50.00-65.00 per roll.
Grass Mix: Large Rounds: FOB: 80.00; 40.00 per roll.
Rock Valley Hay Auction
For Thursday, Jan 25, 2018 Receipts: 70 loads Last Week: 97 loads Last Year: 36 loads Compared to last week: Hay sold mostly steady. Demand was good for overall average quality. All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 140.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 142.50-152.50. Good: Large Squares, 3 loads 127.50-130.00; Large Rounds, 13 loads 110.00-127.50. Fair: Large Rounds 97.50-107.50. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 4 loads 132.50-145.00. Good: Large Rounds, 6 loads 122.50-127.50. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 92.50-95.00; Large Rounds, 15 loads 97.50-115.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: No Sales. Straw: Large Squares, 3 loads 85.00-87.50, poor quality 50.00. Large Rounds, 1 load 70.00. Bean Straw: No Sales. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 5 loads 30.00-42.50.
Oregon Weekly Hay Report
Compared to Jan 19: Prices trended generally steady in a limited test.
Retail/Stable type hay remains the most demanded hay. Export sales have
slightly increased compared to last report. Many hay producers have sold
out for the growing year.
Tons: 4183 Last Week: 2718 Last Year: 2562
Crook, Deschutes, Jefferson, Wasco Counties:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Premium 4 230.00-230.00 230.00 Retail/Stable
Meadow Grass
Small Square
Premium 25 210.00-210.00 210.00 Retail/Stable
Eastern Oregon:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium 200 130.00-130.00 130.00
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium 40 175.00-185.00 177.50 Retail/Stable
Orchard Grass
Small Square
Premium 20 175.00-175.00 175.00 Retail/Stable
Oat
Large Square
Good/Premium 100 100.00-100.00 100.00
Harney County:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Premium 134 175.00-180.00 177.54
Triticale
Large Square
Good/Premium 42 95.00-95.00 95.00
Klamath Basin:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme 25 230.00-230.00 230.00
Fescue Grass
Small Square
Good 15 150.00-150.00 150.00
Lake County:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Large Square
Supreme 100 215.00-215.00 215.00
Premium 1683 160.00-170.00 169.80
1000 170.00-170.00 170.00 Export
300 165.00-165.00 165.00 Rain Damage
Small Square
Premium 60 185.00-185.00 185.00
30 185.00-185.00 185.00 Retail/Stable
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Small Square
Premium 30 185.00-185.00 185.00
Alfalfa/Oat Mix
Small Square
Good/Premium 30 125.00-125.00 125.00
Meadow Grass
Large Square
Good/Premium 120 100.00-100.00 100.00
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix
Large Square
Good/Premium 225 130.00-135.00 130.56
Iowa Hay Summary
Week Ending January 26, 2018
For this week: Hay prices were mostly steady. Demand was moderate. Looking forward temperatures will continue in the high 30's until Thursday when a cold front will sweep back through Iowa dropping the highs into the teens.
Grain movement in December in most of Iowa was mostly light to non-existant with hopes grain prices would improve. NASS reports noted the warmer weather in early December extended adequate hay supplies with livestock being able to graze fields longer than usual. However, the recent cold has forced feedlots to increase feed rations in order to gain weight. Livestock have handled the cold well, producers remain vigilant as wind chills reached negative 30 degrees in some areas.
According to the Drought Monitor D1-D4 drought conditionsincreased sharply from 8.13% last week to 15.23% this week concentrated in the southeastern portion of the state. 53% of the state is seeing abnormally dry conditions. The Iowa State Climatologist has received reports of low farm pond and well levels in southeast Iowa.
Alfalfa Supreme Small Squares $250.00 - $260.00
Large Squares $217.00 - $250.00
Premium Small Squares $211.00 - $225.00
Large Squares $200.00 - $200.00
Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares $200.00 - $200.00
Large Squares $160.00 - $200.00
Good Small Squares $135.00 - $150.00
Large Squares $120.00 - $150.00
Large Rounds $125.00 - $155.00
Fair Small Squares $95.00 - $125.00
Large Squares $90.00 - $115.00
Utility Small Squares $60.00 - $60.00
Large Rounds $60.00 - $65.00
Grass Good Large Rounds $140.00 - $140.00
Fair Large Squares $115.00 - $115.00
Straw Wheat Large Squares $50.00 - $135.00
Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of 01/21-27/2018
Thursday, January 25, 2018
Wyoming Hay Summary
Week ending January 26, 2018 Compared to last week alfalfa and grass mix hay sold steady. Buyer inquiry picked up this week. There are large quantities of large or mid- size square bales of “dairy” or high testing RFV alfalfa hay to sell in Western/Northwestern areas of the state. Some snow accumulation reported across the state over the weekend. Most of the sales quoted “per the bale” is going to horse owners or small scale livestock owners. All prices dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent reported sales. Eastern Wyoming Alfalfa: Good large square bales 150.00; fair to good large square bales 120.00. Good large round bales 145.00; fair large round bales 130.00. Alfalfa/grass mix: Premium large square bales 150.00 with some selling at 60.00-70.00 per bale, Premium small square bales 7.00 per bale. Grass Hay: Large round bales 140.00 delivered. Central and Western Wyoming Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 160.00. Good large square bales 100.00-120.00. Premium small square bales 6.00 per bale. Alfalfa/grass mix: Good large square bales 100.00-120.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes 220.00-260.00.
Nebraska Hay Summary
Week Ending January 26, 2017
Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Dehy alfalfa pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady. Buyer inquiry picked up this week after the winter storm blew through the state Sunday and Monday with reports ranging from a few inches to over 14 inches with high winds in most areas. Some areas are the state reporting alfalfa hay is getting tight, especially grinding type hay. There also quite a lot of hay getting shipped to out of state dairies and feedlots. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 190.00-215.00. Premium large square bales 175.00-180.00; Good large square bales 150.00-160.00. Premium large round bales 90.00-100.00. Good large round 75.00-85.00. Grass Hay: Premium large round bales 85.00-100.00; Good large round bales 80.00- 85.00. Premium small square bales of grass hay 150.00. Cornstalk bales 50.00-60.00, (depends on how much corn). Straw in large round bales 30.00 per bale and small square bales 4.00 per bale. Ground and delivered alfalfa 115.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 195.00-230.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 190.00, 17 percent protein 195.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large round bales 85.00-95.00, few at 100.00 mostly going out of state; Grass Hay: Good to Premium large round bales 90.00-100.00. Cane hay large round bales 70.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 120.00- 125.00. Alfalfa/Stover mix 110.00-115.00, Ground and delivered cornstalks 85.00-90.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 195.00-200.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 150.00-160.00; Good large square bales 135.00-150.00. Good large round bales 135.00-145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard grass: Good to Premium large square bales 140.00-150.00. Forage Barley in round bales 120.00. Millet hay in large round bales 100.00. Straw large square bales 60.00-65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 135.00-145.00.
Oklahoma Hay Market Report
Alfalfa trade mostly moderate this week. Movement was slow to moderate. Demand is good for all alfalfa offerings as supplies and offerings are becoming scarce. Demand from dairies was light. Prices were fully steady in limited trading. Temperatures have moderated from last week's artic cold but dry and windy conditions have brought wildfire danger back to most of western and central Oklahoma. Grass hay demand is good for high quality offerings, especially for wheat and Bermuda hay. Grass hay movement was active in central and western counties, moderate in eastern Oklahoma. Market News continues to maintain an online hay directory for both in-state and out-of-state hay producers. The directories are on the ODAFF homepage at www.oda.state.ok.us. Producers wishing to list hay are encouraged to call at 1-800-580-6543 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. Alfalfa Central Oklahoma: Few loads Supreme quality moving locally 150.00. Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good quality large square bales mostly 110.00-120.00. Fair to Good quality round bales and few large square bales 100.00-120.00. Small square bales Premium Quality 12.00-14.00 per bale. Eastern Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good quality large square alfalfa 100.00-120.00. Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good quality round and square bales 100.00-125.00. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Very Good Bermuda 4 X 5 1/2 bales 65.00-75.00; Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 40.00-50.00 per bale, 5 X 6 bales 45.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 35.00-45.00 per bale. Bermuda grass small square bales 7.50-9.00 per bale. Western Oklahoma: Good quality wheat hay 5 X 6 bales 45.00-50.00/bale. Good Bermuda horse quality 65.00-70.00 per bale in 5 X 6 bales, Good Bermuda cow hay 5 X 6 bales 45.00-60.00 per bale, 4 X 5 bales mixed grass 35.00-45.00 per bale. 5 X 6 bales wheat straw 40.00-45.00 per bale. Eastern Oklahoma: Mixed grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 30.00-50.00. Good Bermuda in 5 X 6 bales 50.00-65.00 per bale. Mixed grass 4 x 5 bales 25.00-40.00 per bale. Small square bales good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00 per bale. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
Week ending 01/26/2018 The weather has been a bit milder this week compared to the swings that have taken place the last couple of months. Much of the state received a welcome 1-2 inches of rain since last week’s report but even with that drought conditions remain mostly unchanged as it will take several more good soaking rains to change the overall soil moisture conditions. Several hay producers are now ordering fertilizer and chemicals with the start of the New Year in preparation for this years growing season. Hay supplies are moderate, demand is moderate and prices are steady to firm. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-250.00 small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-200.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 75.00-100.00 Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix) Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-80.00 small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 20.00-35.00 per large round bale Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-150.00 Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, prices remain steady. Activity light and demand good in all classes. Availability of grass hay is becoming limited as growers are holding remaining hay for their own cow herds. Dairy quality hay is in short supply with the bulk of offerings 150 RFV or lower. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, an inch or more of precipitation was reported at stations in eastern Nebraska and a few stations in western Wyoming and the Colorado Rockies. The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, January 25, 2018 has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 50 percent, the Upper Colorado River basin at 77 percent, the South Platte River Basin at 87 percent, the Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 80 percent, the Yampa and White River Basins at 72 percent, the Arkansas River Basin at 56 percent, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 37 percent and the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 39 percent as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to previous years. The next available report will be Thursday, February 1, 2018. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay. If you have hay for sale or need hay, use the services of the Colorado Department of Agriculture website: www.coloradoagriculture.com. Northeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 185.00; Fair/Good 155.00, Delivered. Small Squares: Supreme 285.00 (8.50 per bale). Grass Rounds: Premium 170.00, Delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Premium 240.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Grass Small Squares: Premium 263.50 (7.25 per bale). Haygrazer Mid Squares: Good 120.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa Large Squares: Fair 120.00-125.00, Rain Damaged. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Supreme 290.00 (13.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Small Squares: Supreme 290.00 (13.00 per bale), Retail/Stable. Alfalfa/Grass Mix Small Squares: Supreme 235.00 (7.00 per bale). Orchard Grass Small Squares: Premium 285.00-290.00 (13.00-13.50 per bale), Retail/Stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas Grass Mid Squares: Good 150.00. Small Squares: Premium 255.00 (7.00 per bale); Good 180.00 (5.00 per bale). No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Northeast: Weld, Washington, Morgan, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, Elbert, Adams, Sedgwick, Yuma, Larimer, Jefferson, Douglas, Kit Carson, Phillips, Logan, Boulder, Arapahoe, and El Paso. Southeast: Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Bent, Otero, Prowers, Crowley, and Pueblo. San Luis Valley: Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, and Mineral. Southwest: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Montezuma, Dolores, San Juan, Hinsdale, Archuleta, and La Plata. Mountains and Northwest: Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Gunnison, Teller, Grand, Chaffee, Park, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Summit, Lake, and Eagle.
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction
For Monday, Jan 22, 2018 Receipts: 23 Loads Last Week: 24 Loads Last Year: 25 Loads All prices dollars per ton FOB Corsica, SD. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: Good: Large Rounds, 7 loads 112.50-125.00. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 7 loads 102.50-115.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 87.50-92.50. CRP: Large Rounds, 1 load 62.50. Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00. Millet Hay: Large Rounds, 72.50. Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 70.00. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 45.00.
Rock Valley Hay Auction
For Monday, Jan 22, 2018 Receipts: No Sale Last Week: 15 loads Year Ago: 40 loads Compared to last week: No Sale held due to blizzard conditions. There will be a sale held on Thursday January 25th. Prices dollars per ton, except where noted. All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity. One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load. Alfalfa: No Sales. Grass: No Sales. Straw: No Sales. Corn Stalks: No Sales.
USDA Hay Market Prices – January 23, 2018
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB barn/stack (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday, January 19. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale size.
Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 9,818/4,531 Last week: 12,063/4,930 Last year: 9,239/5,048
Hay market activity moderate; demand moderate to good for all classes; Offerings
were light to moderate and prices steady for all classes. Hay usage slowed
slightly last week as we came out of the deep freeze. USDA released the 2017
Production Summary, where most notably Kansas alfalfa hay production totaled
2.05 million tons, down 32 pct from 2016. Area harvested for dry hay was 570,000
acres, down 19 pct, and average yield was 3.60 tons per acre, down .70 tons per
acre from 2016. Even though a good portion of the state saw some precipitation
the past week, the U.S. Drought Monitor reports that dryness in southern Kansas
and eastern Colorado continued to expand to the west, incorporating all of
southwestern Kansas and extreme southeastern Colorado. Extreme drought
conditions were also pushed more to the west in southern Kansas. The abnormally
dry (D0) category is at 100 pct, moderate drought (D1) is at 52 pct, severe
drought (D2) is at 19 pct and extreme drought (D3) is at 4 pct. If you have hay
for sale, and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay
Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php.
Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement
moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .85-.95/point RFV,
Supreme 155.00-175.00, Premium 155.00-165.00, Good 135.00-155.00. Stock or Dry
Cow alfalfa, 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-135.00. Ground
and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 145.00-155.00. Grass hay:
Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00. Brome, none reported. The week of 1/14-
1/20, 9,818T of grinding alfalfa and 869T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Cornstalks: large round 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-75.00.
South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered
steady; movement moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-245.00. Dairy,
.90-.95/point RFV. Supreme 155.00-165.00, Premium 150.00-160.00, Good 130.00-
150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 130.00-135.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa,
105.00-115.00 with instances at 120.00-130.00. Ground and delivered locally to
feedlots 135.00-145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 175.00-180.00,
17 pct protein 180.00-190.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 207.00-217.00. The week of 1/14-
1/20, 4,531T of grinding alfalfa and 825.5T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00; Brome:
large rounds none reported, small squares 105.00-115.00. Oat hay, large squares
95.00-100.00, Sudan large rounds 70.00-75.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-
60.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw large squares 50.00-
60.00, mid squares 60.00-65.00. Milo stalks 50.00-55.00.
Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement
slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00 with an instance at
260.00. Dairy .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 120.00-130.00. Fair/Good
grinding alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered, 110.00-120.00. Grass hay:
bluestem, premium small squares 110.00-120.00 with instances at 130.00-140.00.
Good, mid and large squares 80.00-100.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: small
squares 6.00-8.00/bale. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-120.00, large rounds
75.00-85.00. Oat hay, large rounds 75.00-85.00. The week of 1/14-1/20, 1,438T of
grass hay were delivered. Straw, mid squares 50.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds
50.00-55.00
Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow to
moderate. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Horse or goat, 175.00-200.00.
Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 110.00-120.00.
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered locally to
feedlots and dairies, 105.00-110.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement
slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy .95-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-
170.00. Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-
110.00 with an instance at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 125.00-140.00 Grass
hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large
rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid
and large squares, 110.00-120.00, good large rounds 75.00-80.00. Sudan large
rounds 70.00-75.00; Milo Stalks: large rounds 40.00-55.00; Straw: small squares,
4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Certified
weed-free grass mulch small squares 4.00-5.00/bale, large rounds 45.00/bale.
Monday, January 22, 2018
Most hay selling steady
In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady. Demand was mostly moderate for instate purchases with good demand for all classes of hay going out of state to feedlots or to cow/calf producers, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jan. 12. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $190; premium, large squares, $175-$180, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large rounds, $75-$85. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$95; good, large rounds, $80-$85; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Premium, small squares prairie hay $150. Cornstalk bales, $50-$60, depends on how much corn. Rye straw, large rounds, $75. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein, $195.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95, some at $100 going out of state. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100. Cane hay, large rounds, $65-$70. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$130. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$200.
Western/Panhandle—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160; good, large squares, $135, large rounds, $125-$140. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $140-$150. Forage barley, rounds, $120. Wheat straw, large squares, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $135.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, hay prices continue to hold mostly steady, straw steady. Demand is moderate to good
East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $180-$200; premium, large squares and rounds, $160-$170; good, large squares, $150-$155; fair, large rounds, $120-$135. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $185. Premium grass, large squares, $85/bale small lots; good/premium, large rounds, $130-$135; good, large rounds, $125; utility/fair, large rounds, $90. Wheat hay, large rounds, $85-$90, $100 delivered. Wheat straw, large squares, $110-$115, large rounds, $90. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.
West River—Fair alfalfa, large rounds, $165 delivered. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $165 delivered. Wheat straw, large rounds, $95 delivered.
In Iowa, alfalfa and grass sold steady.
Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $145-$150, large rounds, $130-$147.50; fair, large squares, $117.50, small squares, $135, large rounds, $115-$127.50; utility, large rounds, $97.50-$112.50. Good grass, large rounds, $135-$145; fair, large rounds, $105-$117.50; utility, large rounds, $92.50-$102.50. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $127.50. Straw, large squares, $97.50, large rounds, $95. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$40.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large rounds, $95-$115, small squares, $100-$120; fair, large rounds, $80-$90; utility, large rounds, $55. Good grass, large rounds, $100-$130; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $30-$75, small squares, $70. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $120-$130, small squares, $105-$120; fair, large rounds, $80-$90, small squares, $90; utility, large rounds, $60. Straw, small squares, $3.60-$3.80/bale, large rounds, $23/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $13-$23, small squares, $2.10/bale. Bean straw, large rounds, $18/bale.
In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady to $5 lower. Demand for hay was light to moderate this week.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155, export, $145; premium, large squares, $140-$155, export, $145, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $110-$150, large rounds, $130-$155, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, $110-$130, large rounds, $110-$140, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $100-$120; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $90-$115; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $45-$50, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $40-$45, NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA. Wheat hay, large rounds, $120. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.
In Wyoming, alfalfa hay sold fully steady.
Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $145-$150; good, large squares, $130-$135; fair, large squares, $115. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, 3 x 3 x 8, $60-$70/bale, small squares, $7/bale. Cornstalks, large squares, $55. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160; premium, small squares, $6/bale; good, large squares, $100-$120. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $100-$120. Certified week seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Colorado, prices were steady. Activity is light and demand good in all classes.
Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $225, small squares, $285. Premium orchard/brome grass, small squares, $305, retail, small squares, $355. Premium grass, small grass, $262.50. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $200, small squares, $200-$220. Good sorghum sudan, rounds, $75. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $120. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $105-$120. No reported quotes for other classes.
Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $265. Premium alfalfa grass mix, $235. Premium orchard grass, small squares, $290, $13/bale. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Good grass, small squares, $255, rounds, $100-$125. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay supplies are moderate, demand is light to moderate and 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 $4.50-$5/bale; fair, RFV 130-150, $100-$120. Good mixed grass hay, $75-$100, small squares, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $3-$5. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $20-$35/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade and movement slow to moderate. Demand mostly good but supplies are fairly tight.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140, small squares, $10-$12.50/bale; good, large squares mostly, $100-$120; fair/good, round bales, few large squares, $90-$120, Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $35-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$60/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5, rounds, $30-$40/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.
Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140; good, large squares alfalfa, $100-$120. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $30-$50. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $25-$40/bale, small squares, good mixed grass or bermuda, $4-$6/bale.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, few sales $130-$140; good, round and squares, $90-$120. Good wheat hay, 5 x 6 bales, mostly $45-$50/bale. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$70/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $45-$60/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales wheat straw, $40-$45/bale.
In Texas, hay sold mostly steady to $5 higher with instances $10 higher. Demand continued to increase with the supply of hay decreasing
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $195-$240, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $180-$190, small bales delivered, $321.75. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $160-$165, calf, $170-$175, brown, $140-$150. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $155-$180. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $135.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $297-$330, large squares, FOB, $180-$220.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $235-$250; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $195-$235. 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. Grass mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.
Sunday, January 21, 2018
Weekly Utah Hay Market Report
Utah Hay prices prices mostly firm,with trading slow on all Quality's. Majority of movement on previous contracts. Lower quality hay demand
is light with good supplies. Confirmed sales 2,350 tons.
Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No I dairy: 120—140.00; Premium:
100.00—120.00;
Good Feeder: 80.00-95.00. Fair: 60.00-80. 00; Low: No Quote.
Premium retail horse sales 100.00—150.00.
Central Area: Alfalfa: Supreme # 1 Dairy 120.00—140.00; Premium
Dairy: 100.00—110.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-90.00; Fair: 60.00-
80.00; Low: scarce. Oat Hay: No Quotes.
Premium retail horse sales: 110.00—150.00.
Southern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme #1 Dairy: 120.00—150.00;
Premium 100.00—130.00; Good Feeder: 80.00—93.00; Fair: 60.00—
80.00; Low: no quotes.
Uintah Basin: Alfalfa: Supreme Dairy: 100.00—130.00; Premium
Dairy: 90.00—100.00; Good Feeder: 75.00-90.00; Fair: 50.00-
70.00; Low: scarce. Premium retail horse sales: 150.00-180.00.
Note: Low quality hay can be weedy, or weather damaged or all.
Detailed Quotations Utah:(Bales — large and small in stack), last
quoted sales are sales more than two weeks old.
Alfalfa Small and Large Square Bales last quoted sales
Retail Horse (small lots) 150.00-180.00
Supreme Dairy 130.00-150.00 last quote
Premium Dairy 90.00-125.00 last quote
Good 75.00-85.00
Fair 60.00-75.00
Low n/q
Friday, January 19, 2018
California Hay Report
Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. Retail
hay is in high demand due to lack of hay in barns this year. According to the
NASS Crop Progress Report 1/14/18, Northern California experienced intermittent
rainfall, with snow accumulation occurring at higher elevations, until high
pressure brought drier conditions at the end of the week. Central and Southern
California experienced heavy precipitation earlier in the week as a strong
Pacific storm system moved through the area and eventually gave way to drier
conditions for the remainder of the week. Temperature highs ranged in the 50s
to 60s in the mountains, 60s to 70s in the valley and the desert, and 60s to 80s
along the coast. Temperature lows were between 20s and 30s in the mountains, 20s
to 40s in the desert, 30s to 40s in the valley, and 30s to 50s along the coast.
Winter forage crops, such as wheat, barley, and other cereal grains and forage
mixes continued to be planted and seed shipments received. Irrigation was still
necessary to maintain growth of those plantings that have germinated. Alfalfa
were growing well. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise
noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report.
Tons: 1320 Last Week: 4935 Last Year: 1525
Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 75 230.00-230.00 230.00
Fair 170 160.00-160.00 160.00
Region 2: Sacramento Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 25 280.00-280.00 280.00 Retail/Stable
Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 150 300.00-300.00 300.00 Del Retail/Stable
Fair 25 170.00-170.00 170.00
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: No New Sales Confirmed.
Region 5: Southern California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 350 280.00-280.00 280.00 Retail/Stable
Region 6: Southeast California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 250 225.00-240.00 232.50 Retail/Stable
Good/Premium 100 200.00-210.00 207.50
75 200.00-200.00 200.00 Retail/Stable
Good 1 135.00-135.00 135.00 Contracted
Bermuda Grass
Premium 100 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
The following are the counties included in each region:
Region 1: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas.
Region 2: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer,
Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador, and Alpine.
Region 3: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced, Mariposa.
Region 4: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
Region 5: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino.
Region 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
Weekly Montana Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices sold mostly steady. Demand for
hay was mostly moderate this week, and noticeably better than last
week. Ranchers were shopping around for hay this week as bitterly
cold temperatures continue to keep hay use high. Ranchers continue
to keep a check on hay stacks as they want to make sure they have
enough supplies to make it to grass. Both extremely cold temperatures
as well as unseasonably warm temperatures were seen this week. Rain,
sleet, snow, and ice has fallen across the state this week. This has
pen conditions muddy for many cattle feeders. Demand for straw was
mostly good to very good. Straw sold steady to 10.00 higher. All
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, 200.00-250.00
Large squares, 150.00-155.00
Premium: Large squares, 140.00-155.00
Large rounds, 150.00
Good: Large squares, 110.00-150.00
Large rounds, 130.00-155.00
Small squares, 130.00-140.00
Fair: Large squares, 110.00-130.00
Large rounds, 110.00-140.00
Small Squares, 130.00
Utility Large rounds, 100.00
Large squares, NA
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium: Small squares, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Small squares, 130.00-140.00
Fair: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 100.00-120.00
Utility: Large rounds, 90.00
Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA
Good: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, NA
Fair: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 90.00-115.00
Utility: Large rounds, NA
Timothy
Grass: Premium: Small squares, 210.00-240.00
Premium: Large rounds, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Barley Large squares, 45.00-50.00
straw: Large rounds, NA
Small squares, NA
Wheat straw:
South central Montana Large squares, 40.00-50.00
Northern Montana Large squares, 50.00
Large rounds, NA
Wheat hay: Large rounds, 120.00
Corn stalk: Large rounds, 45.00-75.00
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