Hay prices mostly steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa and grass hay sold mostly steady to $5 lower. Ground and delivered forages steady and dehydrated pellets steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sept. 8. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $140-$150, large rounds, $80-$100. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $105, small squares, $150; good, large rounds, $85-$95, old crop round bales, $75-$80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $185-$210.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds $85-$100. Good grass hay, old crop, large rounds, $75. Straw, large rounds, $60. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$125. Ground and delivered cane, $110, ground and delivered cane/cornstalk, $95. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$95. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $190.

East River area of South Dakota—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $165-$200, small squares, $6/bale; premium, large squares, $150-$165; good, large squares, $145-$150, large rounds, $120; utility/fair, large squares, $100-$115; utility, large squares, $90. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% $160, 17%, $165. Alfalfa meal, 17% $170. Premium, alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $150; good/premium, large rounds, $120. Premium grass, large rounds, $130, small squares, $5/bale; good, large rounds, $120 delivered 60 miles; fair, large rounds and squares, $90-$105; utility/fair, large rounds, $75. Straw, large rounds, $75 out of field, large squares, $80 out of the field, 100 stacked at the yard, large rounds, $95 delivered short haul, small squares, $4/bale. Cornstalks, no reported sales.

In Iowa, alfalfa sold mostly steady, grass hay steady to firm. Bedding materials sold much stronger on better quality. Quality of alfalfa and grass was better than seen last week.

Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$135; good, large rounds, $110-$120; fair, large rounds, $80-$95; utility, large rounds, $55-$62.50. Premium grass, large squares, $115-$135, large rounds, $87.50-$110; good, large rounds, $87.50-$110; fair, large rounds, $67.50-$80; utility, large rounds, $52-$60. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $135; good, large rounds, $90. Straw, large rounds, $102.50-$105. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65-$72.50.

In Minnesota, prices were steady.

Good alfalfa, large rounds, $70-$90. Good grass, large rounds, $70-$75, small squares, $80; fair, large rounds, $55-$65, small squares, $55-$60; utility, small squares, $40. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $125; fair, large rounds, $60. Straw, large rounds, $31/bale, small squares, $3.50.

In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady. Demand and supplies were mostly light to moderate. Market activity this week was slow.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200, large squares, $150; premium, large squares, $140-$145, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $130-$170, large rounds, $140-$175, small squares, $150; fair, large squares, $110-$165, large rounds, $120-$170, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $130-$135, large rounds, $125; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, $140, large rounds, $130-$135; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $120-$135, long haul, $100; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $200-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $50-$60, long haul, $40, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $40-$55, long haul, $35. NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA.

In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, prices were mostly steady with demand good in all regions

Eastern Wyoming—Good/fair alfalfa, large squares, $130; fair, large squares, $120-$125, round bales, $120-$125. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $190; good, small squares, $135. Good/premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $185. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western Nebraska—Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $135. Good wheat straw, large squares, $70. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Western South Dakota—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

In Colorado, hay prices were steady with activity and demand good in all classes

Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $190 small lot, small squares, $240-$250, small lot; good, small squares, $180, small lot; utility, large squares, $110, $130 delivered. Premium grass, large squares, $225, small lot, small squares, $280-$290, small lot; good, large squares, $180-$190, small lot. Premium orchard, small squares, $275, small lot. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—Good alfalfa, large squares, $130; supreme, small squares, $200; good/fair, large squares, $120. Premium grass, small squares, $245, retail. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $180; fair, large squares, $105-$115; utility, $80-$85. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.

Southwest—Premium Timothy, small squares, $325, retail. Premium timothy/orchard grass, small squares, $285-$295, retail. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains/northwest—Good alfalfa, round bales, $125. Good grass, large squares, $125, small squares, $180, rounds bales, $125. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

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

Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $170-$220; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$180; 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, $3-$4.50/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$80, small squares, $2.50-$3.50, large rounds, $20-$30. Fair/good bromegrass, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$5/bale.

In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade mostly slow to moderate as demand and movement turned slightly lighter this week. Dairy demand in particular turned lighter in the latter part of the week. Prices were fully steady in the limited test.

Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $140-$150; premium, large squares, $125-$140; good, large squares, mostly $100-$110; fair/good, round, few large squares, $90-$100. Good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$60. Mixed grass, 4 x 5, rounds, $30-$40/bale, good bermuda, small squares, mostly $6/bale.

Eastern—Alfalfa, small squares horse hay, 60-70 pounds, mostly $10-$12. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $30-$50. Good bermuda 5 x 6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale. Good mixed grass or bermuda, small squares, $4-$6/bale.

Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $140-$150; premium, large squares, few sales $125-$130; good, $90-$100. Good new crop wheat hay, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, mostly $50/bale, $80/ton. 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, $35-$45. Certified weed free wheat straw, 4 x 5 bales, $50/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes traded fully steady on light to moderate movement.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $175-$235, large rounds, $90-$100/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $160-$175, small bales delivered, $231-$288.75; fair or rained on, large squares, delivered, $125-$135. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $145-$160, calf, $160, brown, $130. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $180; fair/good, $130. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, beardless, $130. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $75. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $80-$130. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $95.

Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $250-$280.50, large squares, delivered, $220, large squares, FOB, $160-$170; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $140-$160; fair/good, large squares, FOB, $135-$140.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $215-$230; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $200-$215. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $100-$140; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$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, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $70-$100.

In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices mostly steady. Trade was slow, demand light.

Eastern—Premium/supreme, baled alfalfa, large squares, $165-$180; good, large squares, $125-$145. Ground hay, $145 (feedlot hay).

Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $165-$180, small bales, $240/ton loaded on truck; good, large squares, $145-$165; fair, $120-$145 to dairies.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $155-$165, small bales alfalfa, $7-$8/bale FOB; good, large squares, $135-$155, small bales, $6-$7/bale; fair, large squares, $110-$125, small bales, $5/bale; utility, large squares, $90. Corn silage, $46/ton net back to farmer 68% moisture.

North central—Premium/ supreme baled alfalfa, small squares, $7-$8/bale; good, small squares, $5-$6/bale.