In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, May 11. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $240, conventional; $260 non GMO/GE.
Platte Valley—Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210.
Western—Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $190. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190. Cornstalks, ground and delivered, $95-$100.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, very limited reported sales of hay and bedding materials this week, bulk of the reported prices are from last week. All hay and bedding materials continue to sell steady to higher, with limited available supplies. Demand is good to very good, with good interest especially from West River and the western neighboring states.
East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $150-$155, large rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $145, large rounds, $140, delivered 30 miles, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175, 17% protein $180. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $185. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $135. Premium grass, large rounds, $135; good, large rounds, $110-$130; fair, large rounds, $100; utility, large rounds, $100. Wheat straw, large squares, $125-$135, delivered 30 miles, $140, large rounds, $80-$120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$70.
West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good grass, large rounds, $185 delivered. Premium grass, large rounds, $185 delivered. Straw, large rounds, $130 delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $120 delivered.
In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.
Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180-$187.50, large rounds, $175; good, large squares, $150-$165, large rounds, $135-$160; fair, large squares, $130-$135, large rounds, $117.50-$125; utility, large rounds, $97.50. Premium grass, large rounds, $172.50-$175; good, large squares, $130-$142.50, large rounds, $140-$162.50; fair, large rounds, $117.50-$132.50, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $100-$115, very poor, $55. Fair alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $117.50-$135; utility, large rounds, $97.50. Straw, large squares, $75-$115. Cornstalks, large rounds, $42.50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Premium alfalfa, small squares, $180; fair, large rounds, $115-$130, large squares, $120; utility, large rounds, $100-$105. Good grass, large rounds, $135-$155, fair, small squares, $110, large rounds, $105-$125, large squares, $115; utility, large rounds, $50-$100. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $125-$140. Cornstalks, large rounds, $21/bale.
In Montana, hay prices sold generally steady with last week. Demand for hay was light to moderate on very light to light supplies.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, NA; premium, large squares, $150-$175, large rounds, $150-$170, small squares, $180; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $150-$165, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, $130-$150, large rounds, $150, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, NA, large squares, $115. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, $150-$160, small squares, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $150-$160; utility, large rounds, NA. Premium grass, large rounds, NA; good, large squares, NA, large rounds, $145-$150; fair, large squares, $110, large rounds, NA; utility, large rounds, $100. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $210-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA. Barley straw, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA.
In Wyoming, alfalfa hay sold steady on a light test. Demand was very good from local customers and from out of state buyers.
Eastern Wyoming—Fair alfalfa, large squares, $170; utility, large square bales, top bales, $100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235. Good alfalfa grass, rounds, $160.
Central/western Wyoming—Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.
In Colorado, hay trade activity very light on moderate demand.
Northeast—No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—No reported quotes for other classes.
Southwest—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, small squares, $275. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is light to moderate and prices are steady.
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, $100-$150, small squares, $4-$6/bale, some alfalfa/grass mix. Fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$100, small squares, $3-$5. Fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $25-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $50-$80. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade remained at a near standstill but new crop swathing and baling got underway this week. Movement very light as no new crop sales confirmed at this time. Alfalfa demand is very good.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, last confirmed sales, $165-$180. Good bermuda grass, new crop, $85-$110/ton, mostly $90/ton. Good bermuda, 4 x 5 bales $45-$60. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $30-$45.
Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. New crop oat hay, $85-$90/ton in round bales. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$50. Mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales last confirmed sales, $170-$180. New crop wheat hay, mostly in rounds, $85-$100/ton. Last confirmed sales, good bermuda horse quality, $65-$75/bale in 5 x 6 bales. Good bermuda cow hay, 5 x 6 bales, $50-$70, 4 x 5 bales mixed grass, $35-$45/bale.
In Texas, all hay classes remained steady. New crop prices and a variety of hay began to enter the market. The Panhandle remains mostly dry and still a scramble for hay. Wheat hay prices finally were established and a sought after commodity with a low supply due to the drought.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $240-$270; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, $205-$235. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$190, calf, $190-$200. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $150-$170. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $95, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $60-$70.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $300-$315, large squares, FOB, $240-$250; good/premium, large squares, FOB, $220-$240.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $260-$275; good/premium, large squares, delivered, $240-$260. 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.
In New Mexico, compared to last years start season, alfalfa hay prices $10 to $30/ton higher. Dry conditions and a shortage of forage are contributing factors for higher prices. Trade was active, demand good. Southern and southwestern areas are 80 to 100 percent through first cutting.
Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $260; good, $230 delivered from out of state. Ground hay, $205-$210.
Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered to dairies, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck.
South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200-$210, small bales, $275-$300/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB. Wheat hay, large bales, $160-$175/ton.
North central—Baled alfalfa, NA.
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