Forage Fodder: November 2018

Friday, November 30, 2018

South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa steady on all grades.  Grass hay no
sales reported this week.  Very good demand for all qualities of alfalfa
and grass hay, as well as all forms of bedding.  High quality hay in
light supply due to wet field conditions this summer. Making it difficult
to acquire for dairies who continue to have poor margins. Feedyards
continued to move calves and need high quality grass hay which is
influencing this active market. The South Dakota crop harvest is at 90%
of corn and 100% of soybeans harvested the USDA reported on November
26th. A large area of the state had freezing rain which ended corn stalk
bailing as growers were trying to move bales out of the fields. Cold
weather and snow is predicted this weekend for much of southern South
Dakota which may influence the demand for bedding hay and straw.  All hay
and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Small Squares, 240.00; Large Squares, 
200.00-230.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 155.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 
135.00-150.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 185.00; 17 pct 190.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 195.00.  

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Squares, 190.00.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

Tons:  28,600    Last Week:  Holiday    Last Year:  1020

   Compared to 2 weeks ago Friday, all grades of Alfalfa for export and domestic 
steady to firm. Trade active with good demand as more interest was shown by 
exporters and feeder hay buyers. Exporters are buying fully wrapped hay. Feeder hay 
is scarce. Retail/Feed store not tested this week.  All prices are dollars per ton 
and FOB the farm or ranch unless otherwise stated. Delivered prices include 
freight, commissions and other expenses. 

                          Tons       Price       Wt. Avg    Comments
  Alfalfa                                                          
    Mid Square                                                     
      Premium/Supreme     1000   200.00-210.00   205.00     Tarped 
      Premium              100   201.00-201.00   201.00 Del Export 
      Good              25,500   180.00-180.00   180.00     Export 
                          1000   150.00-160.00   155.00     Tarped 
                          1000   191.00-191.00   191.00 Del Export

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

These factors are impacting hay prices

One of the most striking events in the alfalfa hay market in the West is the narrow price between the bottom and top of the alfalfa hay market. This is the result of tight supplies of feeder/dry cow alfalfa hay, which has pushed prices higher. For example, last week in Idaho, Fair quality hay brought $140 to $150 per ton FOB stack and Supreme alfalfa hay was trading for around $170 to $180; this is one of the narrowest price spreads in history.

There has been good demand for feeder hay from beef cow-calf and feedlot operators and even exporters in Washington. But a different story exists for higher quality alfalfa hay. Lower milk prices continue to limit demand from dairies for Premium to Supreme alfalfa hay, and there is no indication when milk prices will improve. Export demand for alfalfa hay has been limited in some areas of the West because of the trade war with China, although demand from the Middle East has pushed Fair quality alfalfa hay export prices higher in Washington.

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From: Hay & Forage Grower

Two factors defined 2018 Western hay markets

When the calendar turned to 2018, there was good reason to believe that hay demand would easily support production barring any sort of widespread weather calamity. This optimism was buoyed by a strong export market and, at long last, the prospect for higher milk prices.

It’s the dairy economy and export markets that most often dictate hay prices in the West.

“Demand picked up from some dairies in May as the milk-price projection was $16.00 per hundredweight and higher for late summer,” writes Seth Hoyt in his annual end-of-year Status of the Western Alfalfa Hay Market report. “Unfortunately, by June and July the outlook for stronger milk prices faded and so did dairy demand (for hay).”

Hoyt authors a weekly newsletter, The Hoyt Report, which chronicles Western hay markets throughout the year, and is a regular contributor to eHay Weekly.

Even with an extension of depressed milk prices, Hoyt notes that the demand for alfalfa hay was “cruising along” through mid-2018. Then, in July, China imposed a tariff on imported U.S. alfalfa hay.

“In past years, there were only a few times when dairy and export demand for alfalfa hay in the West fell at the same time, but they did in 2018,” Hoyt says. “Consequently, prices on Premium to Supreme (quality) export and dairy hay declined.”

Hoyt points out that Premium export alfalfa hay in Washington dropped from an average high price of $194 in May to $179 per ton in October. Supreme alfalfa hay delivered to Tulare and Hanford, Calif., dairies dropped $20 per ton from May to September.

Carryover into 2019

Estimating stored stocks of hay is a challenge as we head into 2019, according to Hoyt.

“Looking only at hay production in the West, you would say inventories would be down,” Hoyt notes. “Because of the situation with low milk prices and tariffs on hay going to China, normal hay trading and movement have been altered.”

In some cases, hay that normally would be sitting on dairies is still somewhere in a farmer’s stack or barn. Similarly, some hay that was sold for export early in the year still hasn’t been moved.

Hoyt says that the USDA December 1 hay stocks estimate may be the best source of information for carryover supplies; these numbers will be released during the second week of January.

Perhaps the biggest oddity of the 2018 hay market picture was the narrow price gap between Fair-quality hay sold and that of Premium or Supreme quality. In some cases, Fair-quality alfalfa is now selling $20 to $30 per ton higher than it did one year ago. Premium to Supreme quality alfalfa hay is trading equal to or below year-ago prices.

“Due to better than normal hay production weather through the season, there was not the normal production of Fair-quality alfalfa hay,” Hoyt writes. “This was significant because not only is this quality of hay used for dairy dry cows but also by feedlots and beef cows in the West. Additionally, export demand for this type of hay improved later in the season for some markets, and the price per ton did not drop like on better quality alfalfa hay in certain areas,” he adds.

Looking forward

Hoyt no longer predicts hay prices, but he says that for the market to hold or improve, milk prices must get better and China will need to lift their tariffs on U.S. alfalfa.

The market analyst does point to an encouraging sign from the Middle East, where demand for U.S. alfalfa has strengthened. Countries such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are ramping up their thirst for U.S. alfalfa. This sparked stronger alfalfa hay prices in Washington during the fall.

Hoyt is still pessimistic about the dairy situation in California over the next four to five months. As a result, he sees no reason why alfalfa growers in Central and Northern California will have much incentive to plant more acres in the coming year when nut trees are bringing a higher return.

In the Imperial Valley of Southern California, hay acres may increase slightly in 2019.

For states such as Washington, Idaho, and Utah, Hoyt doesn’t see alfalfa acres changing much from 2018.

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From: Hay & Forage Grower

Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest

Demand and Sales Comments
With a holiday week some data was collected from the previous week’s auctions. The hay market is steady to strong. Demand has increased across all classes of hay. Quality hay was in demand and prices reflect the demand this week. Round bales and low quality hay were discounted.

For Nebraska, hay sold steady this week. Many are looking for looking for cheaper sources of roughage to blend with their winter rations. Cattlemen are filling cornfields with cows for winter grazing and few have are asking the cost of hay. For Iowa, top quality hay is in short supply. Most are buying as it is needed basis and taking advantage of some nice weather to keep cows on pasture.

In South Dakota, premium grades of hay are steady to higher this week. There is a good demand for all classes of hay and straw. Dairy prices continue to impact the hay market. There is a demand for quality grass hay as cattlemen wean calves and move them to feed yards.
For Missouri, hay prices are steady, with light to moderate demand and supply. Soft ground conditions have limited the movement of trucks in and out of yards to early morning.

In Southwest Minnesota, prices were steady. Mostly round bale hay available and round bales are generally discounted.

In Wisconsin, top prices for quality alfalfa hay this week. There is demand for top quality just not much available. Low quality hay is discounted depending if it was stored or was on the fence row.

Straw prices were steady to stronger this past week with straw being mentioned as scarce at many markets. Small square bale straw averaged $3.50 a bale (range of $1.50 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $45.00 per bale (a wide range of $23.00 to $78.00). Large round bale straw averaged $46.00 per bale (a range of $40.00 - $60.00). Straw quality does impact price.

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Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction

For Monday, Nov 26, 2018

Receipts:  23 Loads    Last Week:  19 Loads    Last Year:  26 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, 8 loads 115.00-120.00.  
Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 105.00-112.50. 

  Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 112.50-120.00. 
Fair: Large Rounds, 4 loads 100.00-110.00.
Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50. 

  Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Scarce. 

  Straw: Scarce.

  Corn Stalks: Scarce.

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Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Monday, Nov 26, 2018

Receipts:  36 loads    Last Week:  24 loads    Year Ago:  65 loads

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:  Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 165.00. 
Good: Large Rounds, 7 load 140.00-147.50.
Fair: Large Rounds, 6 loads 130.00-137.50. 

   Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 4 loads 150.00-155.00.
Good:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 137.50-145.00. 
Fair: Large Rounds, 7 loads, 125.00-130.00.
Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load, 97.50

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 140.00.

   Straw: Scarce.

   Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 6 loads 47.50-52.50.

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Weekly Utah Hay Market Report

Utah Hay prices mostly steady, with trading slow on all Quality's. With
most of movement on  previous  contracts.  Lower  quality hay demand is
moderate with good supplies.  Confirmed sales 2,300 tons.    

Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No I dairy: 160.00-180.00; Premium:
130.00—155.00; Good  Feeder:  100.00-130.00.  Fair: 60.00-90.00;
Low: No Quote.
Premium retail horse sales 165.00—200.00.

Central Area:  Alfalfa:  Supreme # 1  Dairy 160.00—180.00; Premium
Dairy: 130.00—150.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-100.00; Fair: 60.00-90.00
Low: scarce.  Oat Hay: No Quotes.  
Premium retail horse sales: 175.00—200.00.

Southern  Area: Alfalfa: Supreme #1 Dairy: 160.00—185.00; Premium
135.00—155.00;  Good  Feeder:  100.00—130.00;  Fair: 60.00—90.00;
Low: no quotes.

Uintah  Basin:  Alfalfa:  Supreme  Dairy: 150.00—180.00; Premium
Dairy:  120.00—140.00;  Good Feeder: 80.00-110.00; Fair: scarce;
Low: scarce.  Premium retail horse sales: 170.00-190.00.

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) 150.00-200.00
 Supreme Dairy            170.00-200.00  last quote
 Premium Dairy            140.00-170.00  last quote 
      Good                        100.00-130.00  last quote
      Fair                        80.00-90.00   last quote
      Low                             n/q

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Sunday, November 25, 2018

South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

   Compared to last week:   Supreme quality alfalfa steady to higher,
Grass hay steady to higher on premium grades.  The Thanksgiving holiday
made for a light hay comparison to last week’s hay prices.   There
continues to be good demand for all qualities of alfalfa, high quality
grass hay, as well as all forms of bedding.  Dairy continues to have poor
margins which makes high quality hay difficult to acquire. Feedyards
continue to move bawling calves and their need for high quality grass hay
is high. The South Dakota crop harvest is at 82% of corn and 98% of
soybeans harvested the USDA reported on November 18th. Weather this week
was warmer than average temperature, with some areas getting moisture in
rail or snow this week. This added moisture made for poor conditions to
bale corn stalks and move bales in the country. Corn futures traded lower
and closed today at $3.59 per bushel, down 5.6 cents from the close last
week and 14.4 cents from the highest close on Nov. 8th.  All hay and
straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 230.00.  
Premium: Large Squares, 175.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 185.00; 17 pct 190.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 195.00.  

   Grass:  Premium: Large Squares, 190.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 115.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Squares, 200.00.

   Kochia Hay: Large Rounds, 35.00

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 50.00.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction

For Monday, Nov 19, 2018

Receipts:  19 Loads    Last Week:  19 Loads    Last Year:  20 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, 4 loads 112.50-120.00.  
Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 107.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 72.50.

  Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 130.00-135.00.
Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 112.50-102.50. 
Fair: Large Rounds, loads 95.00-100.00. 

  Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00.

  Millet Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00.

  Bean Stubble:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.

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Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Monday, Nov 19, 2018

Receipts:  24 loads    Last Week:  20 loads    Year Ago:  35 loads

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, 2 load 130.00-135.00.
Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 122.50-127.50. 
Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 107.50.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 145.00-150.00. 
Fair: Large Rounds, 4 loads, 117.50-130.50.
Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads, 107.50-115.00

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Scarce.

   Straw: Scarce.

   Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 7 loads 50.00-55.00.

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Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 7,874/3,614  Last week: 7,880/3,765    Last year: 9,866/3,911
             
Hay market trade activity is slow. Prices steady and demand light. The alfalfa 
hay market remains steady for both price and sales. Snow once again has slowed 
harvest.  Areas of central and eastern Kansas received anywhere from a trace to 
5.0 inches of snow early last week. The moisture and mud is sure making life 
difficult for the Kansas farmer. In addition to the delayed harvest, there is 
still hay out there that needs to be baled.  According to the U.S. Drought 
Monitor, in northeastern Kansas, areas of Abnormally Dry (D0) and Moderate 
Drought (D1) were reduced in response to improving soil moisture conditions and 
above-normal precipitation during the past 60-to-90 days.  The abnormally dry 
(D0) category remains at 6 pct., and moderate drought (D1) remains at .5 pct. 
The Kansas Forage and Grassland Council is having their annual conference on 
December 11 in Emporia. Visit their website at www.ksfgc.org for more 
information and registration.  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, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to 
5.00 higher, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 280.00-300.00. 
Alfalfa: Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-
195.00, Good 160.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 190.00-200.00.  Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa, 170.00-180.00 with an instance at 195.00-200.00. Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 195.00-205.00 with an instance at 215.00-
220.00; Sudan: large rounds 65.00-75.00; Cornstalks: Large rounds 65.00-75.00 
delivered; Wheat straw: large rounds 65.00-70.00. The week of 11/11-11/17, 
7,874T of grinding alfalfa and 738T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets 
steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 190.00-200.00. Dairy, 1.00-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-
170.00. Stock cow, 155.00-165.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 145.00-
155.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 175.00-185.00 with an instance 
at 200.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 210.00-220.00, 17 pct 
protein 210.00-225.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 245.00-255.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, 
small squares 8.00/bale, mid squares 110.00-120.00, large squares 130.00-140.00. 
Brome, large squares 125.00-135.00; Sudan: large rounds 70.00-80.00; Wheat 
Straw: large rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 11/11-11/17, 3,614T of grinding 
alfalfa and 325T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady, movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 220.00-245.00.  Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock 
cow 170.00-180.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 160.00-170.00. Ground and 
delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, premium small squares 135.00-
145.00. Good, mid squares 125.00-135.00, large squares 110.00-120.00, large 
rounds 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 120.00. Brome, good, small squares 
145.00-155.00, mid squares 140.00-150.00, large squares 120.00-130.00, large 
rounds 125.00-135.00; Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Oat hay, mid squares 
150.00-160.00; Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 75.00-100.00. Mulch: large 
rounds 50.00-60.00. The week of 11/11-11/17, 1,034T of grass hay was delivered.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow. 
Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00-1.05/point 
RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 135.00-
145.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 150.00-165.00; 
Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds 100.00-120.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy 1.00-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-
170.00. Stock Cow, none reported. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 145.00-155.00. 
Ground and delivered 170.00-180.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 
7.50/bale, large squares 110.00-120.00, large rounds 100.00-110.00. Brome, small 
squares 8.50/bale, mid to large squares 135.00-145.00, large rounds 110.00-
120.00; Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Wheat Straw: small squares 6.00-
7.00/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00, and large rounds 85.00-95.00.

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Weekly Utah Hay Market Report

Utah Hay prices mostly steady, with trading slow on all Quality's. With
most of movement on  previous  contracts.  Lower  quality hay demand is
moderate with good supplies.  Confirmed sales 2,000 tons.     

Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No I dairy: 160.00-180.00; Premium:
130.00—155.00; Good  Feeder:  100.00-130.00.  Fair: 60.00-90.00;
Low: No Quote.
Premium retail horse sales 165.00—200.00.

Central Area:  Alfalfa:  Supreme # 1  Dairy 160.00—180.00; Premium
Dairy: 130.00—150.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-100.00; Fair: 60.00-90.00
Low: scarce.  Oat Hay: No Quotes.  
Premium retail horse sales: 175.00—200.00.

Southern  Area: Alfalfa: Supreme #1 Dairy: 160.00—185.00; Premium
135.00—155.00;  Good  Feeder:  100.00—130.00;  Fair: 60.00—90.00;
Low: no quotes.

Uintah  Basin:  Alfalfa:  Supreme  Dairy: 150.00—180.00; Premium
Dairy:  120.00—140.00;  Good Feeder: 80.00-110.00; Fair: scarce;
Low: scarce.  Premium retail horse sales: 170.00-190.00.

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) 150.00-200.00
 Supreme Dairy            170.00-200.00  last quote
 Premium Dairy            140.00-180.00  last quote 
      Good                        100.00-130.00  last quote
      Fair                        80.00-90.00   last quote
      Low                             n/q

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Monday, November 19, 2018

Most hay classes trade steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered products steady to $10 higher and dehydrated pellets sold steady to $5 higher. Buyer inquiry and demand picked up in most areas of the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, Nov. 9. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $180, large rounds, $90-$105, $125-$140 delivered; fair, large squares, $155, large rounds, $80. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, 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, some at $125. 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. Straw steady. Good demand for all qualities of alfalfa, very good demand for high quality grass hay.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$240, small squares, $240; premium, large squares, $170-$200; good large squares, $170; fair, large squares, $130-$135, large rounds, $135; utility, large rounds, $85-$120. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $175. Premium grass, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $125; utility/fair, large rounds, $100. Straw, small squares, $170. Cornstalks, no reported sales.

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 alfalfa, large rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $130-$147; fair, large rounds, $115-$127.50; utility, large rounds,1 load very poor $35.50. Premium grass, large squares, $175, large squares, $185, large rounds, $150-$172.50; good, large rounds, $130-$142.50; fair, large squares, $127, large rounds, $115-$125; utility, large rounds, $100-$110. Premium alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $135. Oat hay, large rounds, $80. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Wheat straw, large rounds, $140.

In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $135-$155; utility, large rounds, $95. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140; utility, large rounds, $95. Premium grass, large rounds, $150-$170; good, large rounds, $125-$145; fair, large rounds, $105-$110.

In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. Buying continues this week as ranchers are still purchasing hay for winter. Hay supplies remain heavy.

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, $115-$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; 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, all reported forages sold steady. Buyer inquiry and demand picking up as colder weather and snow in some places has made producers realize that ole man winter is just around the corner and they better start stockpiling some winter feed.

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

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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $220 delivered; good, large squares, $185; supreme, rounds, $245, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $245, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $260-$275. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $250; good, $240, organic. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Southwest—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $310-$335, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $310-$335, retail/stable. Grass, 3 string, $335 retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, medium squares, $285-$300, retail/stable, small squares, $290-$325, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, the 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, all hay trade mostly slow this week. Alfalfa movement was mostly light. Demand from in-state buyers extremely light.

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 mostly steady. Movement was moderate as the Panhandle dried out enough to move hay again.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $240-$245. Wheat alfalfa hay, ground and delivered, $175-$190. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. CRP, large bales, delivered, $80-$90. Hay grazer, bales delivered, $150, large bales, FOB, $100. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$100.

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.

In New Mexico, high quality last cutting alfalfa hay traded firm. Trade was active, demand good. This will be the last hay report of the season. This report will resume next May.

Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $270-$300/ton delivered to dairies; good, $240-$250 delivered baled wheat hay, $165/ton delivered from out of state.

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $250 delivered, small bales, $300/ton loaded on truck; good, $200-$210 delivered to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210, small bales, $275/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB; good, large squares, $180-$190 delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $130-$150/ton.

North central—no quote.

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