In Nebraska, alfalfa hay sold fully steady. Grass hay, ground and delivered hay sold steady. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets in the east sold steady and in the Platte Valley sold steady to $10 higher. Demand was good from very small producers to large scale operators, according to the USDA Market News Service, May 4. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $145-$150, large rounds, $85-$95; fair, large squares, $130. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $140; good/premium, large bales, $100-$120; fair/good, large rounds, $85-$90. Premium, small squares grass hay, $150. Cornstalks, large rounds, $45-$70. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa cornstalks, $120-$125. Ground and delivered alfalfa/soybean stubble, $115-$120. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$100. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215-$220.
Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $185; good, large squares, $155-$165, large rounds, $170; fair, large squares, $135-$150. Straw, large squares, $65. Sudan grass, large rounds, $150-$190. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$190.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all hay and bedding materials continue to sell steady to higher, with limited available supplies. Demand is good to very good, as the cold wet spring has increased the need for betting materials and delayed pasture turnout.
East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180; good, large squares, $150-$155, large rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $145, large rounds, $140. 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; 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, $70.
West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $185 delivered. Good alfalfa grass mix, 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—Good alfalfa, large squares, $155-$160, large rounds, $145-$160; fair, large squares, $145-$147.50, large rounds, $130-$142.50; utility, large rounds, $127.50. Premium grass, small squares, $215, large rounds, $177.50; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $140-$160; fair, large rounds, $115-$135; utility, large rounds, $85-$112.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $132.50-$140, large rounds, $117.50. Straw, large squares, $82.50, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $30-$52.50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large rounds, $135-$155, small squares, $135-$140; fair, large rounds, $115-$125, large squares, $110-$135; utility, large rounds, $90-$105. Good grass, large rounds, $135-$150, fair, small squares, $115-$120, large rounds, $105-$130, large squares, $120; utility, large rounds, $50-$100. Fair alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $105-$150; utility, large rounds, $150. Alfalfa oat mix, large rounds, $75. Bean straw, large rounds, $18-$20. Cornstalks, large rounds, $20-$26/bale.
In Montana, hay prices sold weak to $10 lower. Demand for hay continues to lighten as producers take inventory of hay and find a few additional loads available. Demand for hay is 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 and grass hay sold fully steady. Demand was very good from local customers and from out of state buyers.
Eastern Wyoming—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200, large rounds, $185; good, large squares, $170; fair/good, large rounds, $160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240.
Central/western Wyoming—Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.
In Colorado, hay trade activity very light on moderate demand. Hay for sale in the state is becoming less available until new crop arrives.
Northeast—No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $260. Premium grass, small squares, $290. 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—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 trading and movement remains extremely light. Demand for alfalfa is good but supplies are exhausted and buyers are waiting for new crop. Grass hay movement was light to moderate with supplies of good quality grass hay becoming very light.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, last confirmed sales, $165-$180. Good bermuda grass, 4 x 5 bales $45-$60. Good mixed grass 4 x 5 round bales $30-$45.
Eastern—Alfalfa, no sales confirmed. Mixed grass hay, 5 x 6 bales, $40-$50. Good mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$40/bale.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales last confirmed sales, $170-$180, several fair/good, large squares, $140-$150. Good bermuda horse quality, large confirmed sales, $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 traded mostly steady. New crop prices began to be discussed but not many confirmed sales just yet.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $235-$270; premium, small bales delivered, $321.75; good/premium, $205-$235. Ground and delivered to feedlots, $175-$190. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $95, small bales, delivered, $4.75/bale. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $35/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, $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.
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