In Nebraska, alfalfa in large squares mostly steady, rounds of alfalfa not enough sales to establish a market trend. Grass hay steady on a very thin test. Ground and delivered alfalfa steady. Dehydrated pellets sold steady. Demand was mostly light, according to the USDA Market News Service, Aug. 3. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180-$200; good, large squares, $160; good, large rounds, 100 delivered; fair, large rounds, $90; utility, rounds, $60. Premium grass hay, large squares, $150 delivered; good, large rounds, $100; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Wheat straw, round bales, $90, large squares, $75. Rye straw, large squares, $70 delivered. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.
Platte Valley—Premium alfalfa, rounds, $110. Standing alfalfa in the field, $70. Oat hay, round bales, $80. Ground and delivered cornstalk mix, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $90-$115. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $210-$220.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; good, large squares, $160; fair/good, large squares, $130-$135. Oat hay, large squares, $120 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $155-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$230.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, light reported sales again this week. Demand is light for low quality grinding cow hay, moderate to good for higher testing hay more suited for dairies. Interest is light to moderate.
East River—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200, small squares, $210; good/premium, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $170. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $200; good, large rounds, $150. Premium grass, small squares, $5-$5.50/bale; good, large rounds, $140; fair, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, $100. Cornstalks, no reported sales. Straw, small squares, $4/bale, new crop.
West River—Alfalfa, no reported sales. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Straw, no reported sales.
In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.
Rock Valley—Good alfalfa, large squares, $147.50-$157.50, large rounds, $150; fair, large squares, $120-$135, large rounds $107.50-$132.50; utility, large squares, $75-$80, large rounds, $95-$100. Good grass, large squares, $137.50, large rounds, $122.50-$135; fair, large rounds, $97.50-$115; utility, large squares, $80, large rounds, $85-$92.50, very poor, $45-$55. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large rounds, $122.50, large rounds, $122.50-$132.50; utility, large squares, $87.50, large rounds, $77.50-$85. Straw, large squares, $110 new crop, large rounds, $95-$100 new crop. Oat straw, large rounds, $62.50. Bean straw, large rounds, $45. Cornstalks, large rounds, $47.50-$50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Good alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$135; utility, large rounds, $70-$80. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $130; fair, large rounds, $85; utility, large rounds, $50. Fair grass, large rounds, $80-$100.
In Montana, trade activity and demand moderate. Hay sales are light this week.
Fair/good alfalfa, large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $125-$130; utility, large rounds, $120, large squares, $105-$120. Utility grass alfalfa, large squares, $115. Good grass, small squares, $185; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, $120-$130, small squares, $130. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $240, old crop; $210.
In Wyoming, alfalfa and alfalfa grass mix hay sold steady. Demand was light to moderate from the cow/calf ranchers with good demand from horse owners and very good demand on alfalfa cubes.
Eastern Wyoming—Good/premium alfalfa, large squares, $175; good, large squares, $160; fair/good, large squares, $140-$150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$190, or $85/bale; good, large squares, $145-$150, rounds, $145; fair, large squares, $130. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230.
Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $190, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $150-$160, small squares, $160. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, small grass, $200-$220. Barley straw, large squares, $60. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$260.
In Colorado, hay trade activity light on good demand.
Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200; good/premium, large squares, $175; good, large squares, $170; utility/fair, large squares, $156, $165 delivered; utility, large squares, $145. Premium alfalfa small squares, $285; good/premium, small squares, $370, rounds, $210, retail stable; utility/fair, rounds, $156. Ground and delivered, $185. Premium alfalfa/grass mix, large squares, $265-$275; good/premium, rounds, $210, retail/stable. Good/premium grass, large squares, $190; premium, small squares, $290, retail stable. Good oat hay, large squares, $140-$150. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Premium alfalfa, medium squares, $240, small squares, $260. Premium grass, small squares, $350, retail/stable. No reported quotes for other classes.
San Luis Valley—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $180, weedy; good, large squares, $200. Premium meadow grass, large squares, $240. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Southwest—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $250; fair, large squares, $200. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $330-$360, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $330-$360, retail/stable. Premium orchard grass, small squares, $430, retail stable. 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. Demand is very good. Hay prices are steady to sharply higher
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $6.50-$9/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-$200, small squares, $5-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $80-$150, small squares, $4-$5.50; fair, large rounds, $30-$50/bale. Good bromegrass, $100-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade mostly light to moderate. Demand was fairly good with a great deal of inquiry but few trades reported. Alfalfa prices mostly steady, up to $10 higher in central Oklahoma.
Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $190-$200; good, large squares and rounds, $160-$180; fair, $150-$160. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good bermuda grass in 4 x 6 and 5 x 6 bales, $60-$75. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $35-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$100/ton.
Eastern—Good alfalfa, $160-$170. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $30-$45/bale, mostly $35/bale.
Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $180-$190. Good bunk hay, $150-$165. Grinding hay mostly $140. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale.
In Texas, hay prices continue mostly steady, instances of $5 higher. Many areas reporting good demand for hay but supplies are limited and due to this prices are expected to move higher.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair/good, large squares, $225-$250, small bales delivered, $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$230, calf, $235. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $170-$180, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Wheat straw, large bales, delivered, $85. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $200-$230, small bales, FOB $8/bale. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered $165-$177, older $135-$140. Prairie, large bales, delivered, $220-$225. Rye, large bales, delivered, $180. Barley, large bales, delivered, $155. Bluestem, large bales, delivered, $60/bale. Cotton burrs, ground and delivered, $70-$85.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $250-$275; fair/good, $195-$220.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$297, large rounds, FOB $120-$180; fair/good, small squares, FOB, $198, large rounds, FOB, $100-$120.
South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $231-$264, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$170; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$198, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $70-$120.
In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices unchanged. Trade and, demand was moderate.
Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $250/ton organic delivered to Clovis; premium/good, $210-$240 delivered from local producers. Calf hay ground, $225. Baled wheat hay, $170/ton.
Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $240 delivered, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; premium/good, large squares, $190 to $220 delivered to dairies.
South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton delivered to dairies, small bales, $275/ton, $9/bale FOB. Sudan hay, $140/ton.
North central-Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale.
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