In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold unevenly steady. Grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered hay sold steady. Dehydrated pellets sold mostly steady to $10 higher, according to the USDA Market News Service, Feb. 16. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $165; premium, large rounds, $90-$100; good, large squares, $130-$135, large rounds, $80-$95. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $85-$100, small squares grass hay, $150; good, large rounds, $80-$85. Cornstalk bales, $50-$60. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $195-$230.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds $85-$95. Good/premium grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $120-$125. Alfalfa stover mix, $110-$115. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$90. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $195-$210.
Western/Panhandle—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; premium, large squares, $150-$165; good, large squares, $135-$140, large rounds, $130-$145; fair, large rounds, $110. Fair grass hay, large rounds, $120. Straw, large bales, $60-$65. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$220.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, hay continues to sell at mostly steady levels. Demand was moderate to good overall, with better demand coming from the western half of the state.
East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, 210; premium/supreme, large rounds, $140; premium, large squares, $170; good/premium, large squares, $140; good, large squares, $155; fair/good, large rounds, $145; fair, large rounds, $120, large rounds, $115-$130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $120. Premium grass, large squares, $75-$85/bale small lots; good/premium, large rounds, $135; good, large squares, $120. 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, no reported sales.
In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.
Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $145, large rounds, $167.50; good, large squares, $122.50-$130, large rounds, $120-$135; fair, large squares, $117.50, large rounds, $107.50-$117.50; utility, large squares, $97.50, large rounds, $90-$100. Premium grass, large rounds, $137.50; good, large squares, $120, small squares, $105, large rounds, $110-$125; fair, large rounds, $90-$105; utility, large squares, $85, small squares, $117.50, large rounds, $77.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $112.50; fair, large rounds, $97.50; utility, large rounds, $60. Straw, large squares, $47.50-$55, damaged, small squares, $4.50/bale, large rounds, $70-$92.50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $32.50-$45, mostly $40-$45. Cat tails, large rounds, $40.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large squares, $110-$115, small squares, $120-$125; fair, large rounds, $85-$105. Good grass, large rounds, $110-$120; fair, large squares, $90-$100, large rounds, $80-$105, small squares, $85-$95; utility, large rounds, $55-$70. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $115, small squares, $135; fair, large rounds, $95-$105; utility, large squares, $75. Straw, small squares, $4-$4.15/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $18-$28.
In Montana, hay prices sold mostly steady to $5 higher again this week. Demand for Alfalfa is mostly good on light to moderate supplies.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150-$155; premium, large squares, $140-$155, large rounds, $140-$150, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $120-$150, large rounds, $130-$155, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, $120-$135, large rounds, $120-$140, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, NA. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $130-$140; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $120-$140; utility, large rounds, $90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $115; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, $50-$60, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $50-$60, NMT, large squares, $50-$60, large rounds, $50-$65. Cornstalk, large rounds, $45-$75.
In Wyoming, reported forages sold fully steady. Demand was good from feedlots and ranchers both in state and out of state.
Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, large squares, $165; good, large squares, $130-$145, large rounds, $145; fair, large squares, $120, large rounds, $130. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $65/bale. Grass hay, large rounds, $140 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa, 15% protein, $215. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Central/western Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160; premium, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $120-$140. Good alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $100-$120. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $220-$260. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Colorado, trade activity light to moderate. Demand on grass hay across the state very good due to availability.
Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185-$190, small squares, $300, retail/stable, rounds, $175; good, large squares, $75 delivered; utility, $150 delivered, weedy, $175 delivered long haul. Utility alfalfa grass mix, medium squares, $160 FOB. Good grass, large squares, $215 delivered long haul, medium squares, $215, retail/stable; premium, medium squares, $320 retail/stable; good/premium, medium squares, $225, retail/stable. Premium teff grass, rounds, $120, high nitrate. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $230. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $120, rounds, $120. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley-Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $190; utility, $110. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $170. 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, $270; 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 and movement slow to moderate. Demand is very good but supplies are very light.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $140-$150; fair/good, round and squares, $120-$130. Very good bermuda grass hay, 4 x 5 1/2 bales, $65-$75, good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70/bale. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 rounds, $30-$45/bale. Bermuda grass, small squares, $7.50-$9/bale.
Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $130-$150. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $135-$150; fair, large rounds and large squares, $125-$135. Good bermuda horse quality, $65-$75/bale in 5 x 6 bales, good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70/bale; 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale.
In Texas, all hay class sold fully steady. Movement was good but hay remains scarce which is now expected until new cutting comes on the markets in April or May.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $210-$240, large rounds, 1200 lbs., delivered, $90/bale; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $190-$210. Alfalfa grass mix, large bales, delivered, $165. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, $165-$175, brown, $150. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large rounds, delivered $180. Bermuda grass mix, large bales, delivered, $125-$130. Hay grazer, medium bales, delivered, $35/bale. Wheat straw, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $260-$330, large squares, FOB, $240; good/premium, $180 contracted.
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 $60-$100. Prairie hay, large bales delivered, $100.
South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$265, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB or delivered locally, $50-$100. Grass mix, large rounds, FOB, $80.
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