Monday, December 11, 2017

Most hay prices holding steady

In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, compared to two weeks ago alfalfa sold fully steady to $5 higher, grass hay sold steady to $5 higher, dehydrated alfalfa pellets in the east sold steady to $10 higher, Platte Valley pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered hay sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, Dec. 1. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central-Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $225; premium, large squares, $150-$175, small squares, $6-$6.50/bale; good/premium, large rounds, $110; good, large rounds, $85-$90. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, $100. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$90; good, large rounds, $80-$85; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Premium, small squares prairie hay $150. Brome grass, small squares, $5.50/bale. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Soybean stubble, rounds, $45. Straw, small squares, $3.50/bale. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein, $195.
Platte Valley-Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$90. Grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100; fair, large rounds, $55-$60. Cane hay, large rounds, $65-$70. Cornstalk bales with ear corn, $50. Bean stubble bales, $55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$130. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $185-$200. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, $170.
Panhandle-Premium alfalfa, large squares, $160-$180; good, large squares, $120-$140. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $140-$150. Premium orchard grass, large squares, $145. Grass hay, large rounds, $125 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135.
East River area of South Dakota-Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $6.50/bale, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $160-$185, small squares, $6/bale; fair, large rounds, $110-$135, large squares, $110. Utility, large squares, $95-$100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $170, 17% protein $175. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $180. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $150; good, large rounds, $135. Good/premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $120; fair, large rounds, $110-$125. Wheat straw, large squares, very clean $120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $40-$50, $60 delivered on a short haul, large rounds, in North SD, $75.
In Iowa, all class of hay sold firmer.
Rock Valley-Premium, large squares, $145, large rounds, $140; good, large squares, $127.50-$130, large rounds, $127.50-$135; fair, large rounds, $115-$125. Utility, large squares, $105. Premium grass, small squares, $150, large rounds, $132.50-$137.50; good, large squares, $120, large rounds, $120-$130; fair, large squares, $112.50-$115, large rounds, $107.50-$117.50. Utility, large rounds, $92.50-$100. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $150; fair, large rounds, $115-$120. Oat hay, none. Rye hay, none. Millet hay, none. Straw, large squares, $100-$112.50, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $95-$105. Utility, large rounds, $45. Premium grass, large squares, $90, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large squares, $70, large rounds, $70-$85; fair, large rounds, $40-$60. Utility, large rounds, $20-$30. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $110, large rounds, $110; good, large rounds, $95. Utility, large rounds, $75-$85. Millet, large rounds, $60. Oat straw, small squares, $3-$3.60. Cornstalks, large rounds, $22.
In Montana, hay prices sold fully steady. Hay market activity this week was slow. Demand for alfalfa hay was mostly light to moderate.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155; premium, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $140-$160, small squares, $140-$150; fair, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $120-$150, small squares, $130. Utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $110-$120. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, $150, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $125. Utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, $140, large rounds, $130; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $115, long haul, $100. Utility, large rounds, $105. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $43-$50, long haul, $40, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $38-$40, long haul, $35. NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA. Wheat hay, large rounds, $120.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, prices were mostly steady with demand light in all regions. Producers indicate movement of hay throughout Wyoming, but little to no movement in South Dakota.
Eastern Wyoming-Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200 delivered. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Central/western Wyoming-Utility alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $85. Good native grass, large squares, $75. Good forage oats, large squares, $75. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western Nebraska-Good alfalfa, large squares, $135. Ground and delivered, $135. Good wheat straw, large squares, $60. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western South Dakota-No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Colorado, prices were slightly higher. Activity light and demand good in all classes.
Northeast-Premium, large squares, $245, small lot, small squares, $275-$295; good, small squares, $212, small lot. Premium orchard grass, small squares, $310-$335, small lot. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast-Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $220-$230. Premium grass, small squares, $253-$262, retail. Good triticale, large squares, $120. Good sorghum sudan, rounds, $75. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley-Premium alfalfa, small squares, $210. Good grass, large squares, $150. No reported quotes for other classes.
Southwest-Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $265 retail. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest- No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay movement remains slow, supplies are moderate, demand is light and prices are steady.
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250; 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. 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 mostly light to moderate. Demand was fairly good for all classes of alfalfa except grinding hay. Alfalfa prices mostly $5-$10 higher.
Central-Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$140, small squares, $10-$12.50/bale; good, large squares, $100-$120; fair/good, round bales, few large squares, $80-$100. Good Bermuda grass hay, 4x5 bales, $25-$45/bale, 5x6 bales, $40-$60/bale. Mixed grass, 4x5, rounds, $20-$40/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.
Eastern Oklahoma-Premium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$135; good, large squares, $100-$120. Mixed grass hay, 5x6 bales, $30-$50. Good Bermuda 5x6 bales, $50-$65/bale. Mixed grass, 4x5 bales, $25-$40/bale, small squares, good mixed grass or Bermuda, $4-$6/bale.
Western Oklahoma-Premium alfalfa, large squares, few sales $125-$135; good, $100-$115. Grinding alfalfa, $60. Good wheat hay, 5x6 bales, mostly $50/bale, $80/ton. Good Bermuda horse quality, $65-$70/bale in 5x6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5x6 bales, $45-$60/bale; 4x5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale, 5x6 bales wheat straw, $40-$45/bale.
In Texas, all hay classes traded steady on moderate to good movement after the Thanksgiving holiday.
Panhandle/High Plains-Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $185-$2350, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $150-$185, small bales delivered, $231-$288.75. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $155, calf, $160-$165. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $130-$180. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $130. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $80. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $95. Red top cane, round bales, delivered, $115. Triticale, round bales, delivered, $100. Prarie grass, large bales, delivered, $160. Peanut, large bales, delivered, $85.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos-Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $250-$330, large squares, delivered, $190-$240, large squares, FOB, $170-$220; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $170-$190, large squares, FOB, $140-$170; fair/good, large squares, FOB, $135-$140.
North/central/east-Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $235-$250; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $210-$235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB $80-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198.
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.

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