In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa and grass hay sold unevenly steady. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets sold mostly steady, instances $5 higher. Ground and delivered hay sold steady. Demand was slow for most offerings of baled hay and moderate to good for ground and delivered hay, according to the USDA Market News Service, Dec. 29. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Due to the holiday closings some of the markets are from the last update available. A note is posted on the report when the next updates are available.
Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $160-$180; premium, large squares, $155-$175; good, large squares, $120-$135, large rounds, $75-$85; good/premium, large rounds, $100-$110. Good/premium grass hay, large squares, $90; large rounds, $80-$90; fair, large rounds, $60-$70. Premium, small squares prairie hay $150. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein, $195.
Platte Valley—Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $155; good, large rounds $85-$95. Grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100; fair, large rounds, $55-$60. Cane hay, large rounds, $65-$70. Cornstalk bales, $50-$55. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$130. Alfalfa stover mix, $115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$200.
Western/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. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135.
East River area of South Dakota—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $6.50/bale; premium, large squares, $170, small squares, $6/bale; good, large rounds, $150-$160; fair, large rounds, $125-$135; utility, large rounds, $80-$110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. 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, $100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45, $50 delivered short haul.
In Iowa, alfalfa and grass sold steady.
Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $130-$150; fair, large rounds, $117.50-$127.50; utility, large squares, $80-$82.50, large rounds, $87.50-$105. Good grass, large rounds, $125-$137.50; fair, large squares, $115, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, $97.50-$100. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares $135, large rounds, $125; utility, large squares, $85, large rounds, $92.50. Oat hay, none. Rye hay, none. Millet hay, none. Straw, large squares, $110, large rounds, $95-$100. Cornstalks, large squares, $42.50-$45, large rounds, $37.50-$47.50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125; fair, large rounds, $80-$95. Good grass, large rounds, $100-$115; fair, large squares, $80-$95; utility, large squares, $50-$75. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $110; utility, small squares, $2.50, large rounds, $50. Millet, none. Straw, small squares, $3.85/bale, large rounds, $38. Cornstalks, large rounds, $16-$26.
In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady to weak. Demand for hay was light to moderate. This report is from last week. The next report will be updated on Jan. 5.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155; premium, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $150; good, large squares, $110-$155, large rounds, $140-$160, small squares, $140-$150; fair, large squares, $110-$150, large rounds, $115-$145, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $110-$120. 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, $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. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska and western South Dakota, prices were mostly steady with demand light in all regions. The next report will be updated Jan. 4.
Eastern Wyoming—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western Nebraska—Good alfalfa, large squares, $135. Ground and delivered, $135; good/fair, rounds, $145; fair, rounds, $135. Good forage barley, rounds, $125. Good wheat straw, large squares, $65. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Western South Dakota—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Colorado, prices were steady. Activity is light and demand good in all classes. The next report will be updated Jan. 11.
Northeast—Premium orchard/brome grass, small squares, $335; good, $305. Good sorghum sedan, large squares, $70 delivered. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Good grass, rounds, $170. Good sorghum sudan, rounds, $75. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—Utility alfalfa, large squares, $105. No reported quotes for other classes.
Southwest—Premium orchard grass, small squares, $290, $13/bale. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Good grass, medium squares, $150, small squares, $200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, overall hay movement is slow, supplies are moderate, demand is light and prices are steady. The next report will be updated on Jan. 4.
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 was active early but turned slow to moderate late. Movement was moderate but turned slow prior to the holiday weekend. The next report will be updated on Jan. 4.
Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $150; premium, 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, 4 x 5 bales, $25-$45/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$60/bale. Mixed grass, 4 x 5, rounds, $20-$40/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.
Eastern—remium alfalfa, large squares, $125-$135; good, large squares, $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, $100-$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, all hay classes traded fully steady on moderate movement. The next report will be updated on Jan. 5.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $190-$240, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $180-$190, small bales delivered, $231-$288.75. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $155-$165, calf, $165-$170, brown, $140. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $130-$180. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $130. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $80, 1200 lb. rounds, $150. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $95-$125. Orchard grass, large bales, delivered, $160. Corn stalks, large bales, delivered, $80-$85. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered, $95-$125.
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, $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.
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