In Nebraska, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was light to moderate with many prospective buyers and sellers are busy with fall forage production, according to the USDA Market News Service, Sept. 21. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Good alfalfa, large squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $80-$100; good/premium, large rounds, $130. Good grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Rye straw, large rounds, $75. 2017 rounds bales cornstalk, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $100-$105. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$95. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200.
Western—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150, large rounds, $130; fair, large squares, $130. Straw, large squares, $80-$85. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$185. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay remain steady, few reported sales however. Demand was moderate for alfalfa, good for high quality grass hay to start calves on feed.
East River—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200, small squares, $220; good, large rounds, $150-$170; fair, large squares, $150; utility, large rounds, $90. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $185, 17% protein $190. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $195. Alfalfa grass mix, no reported sales. Premium grass, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140; good, large rounds, $120; fair, large rounds, $100. Straw, large squares, $120, small squares, $4.50/bale. Cornstalks, no reported sales.
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—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150; good alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$135; fair, large rounds $100-$117.50, large squares, $102.50-$112.50; utility, large rounds, $85-$95, large squares, $102.50-$112.50; utility, large rounds, $85-$95, very poor, $50, large squares, $92.50. Grass, large rounds, $127.50-$135; good, large rounds, $107.50-$115; fair, large rounds, $85-$100.50, large squares, $102.50. Good alfalfa grass mixed, large squares, $132.50; fair, large rounds, $85-$100; utility, large squares, $50. Cornstalks, large rounds, $30-$50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Fair alfalfa, large squares, $110, small squares, $105; utility, large rounds, $80-$85. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $115; fair, large rounds, $100; utility, large rounds, $50. Premium grass, large rounds, $110; good, large rounds, $90-$95; fair, large rounds, $70-$80; utility, large rounds, $50-$65, small squares, $50. Oat hay, large rounds, $23/bale.
In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. Hay demand continues to be light on heavy supplies. Hay movement was slow this week.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $180 old crop; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, $120-$130, large rounds, $115-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$110, large rounds, $85-$110, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $60-$90, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA, large squares, $125-$140; fair, large squares, $110-115, large rounds, $105-$110, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $120; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $115-$125; utility, large rounds, $100, large squares, NA, small squares, $130. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $240, old crop; $210, new crop, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $160-$180. Barley straw, large squares, $40-$50, large rounds, $40-$50, small squares, NA. Wheat straw, SCMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA; NMT, large squares, $35-$40, large rounds, NA.
In Wyoming, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was moderated with most of the reported hay going to out of state buyers.
Eastern—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$192; good, large squares, $150. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$200; good, large squares, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.
Central/western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $160; fair, large squares, $130-$140. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Premium timothy, small squares, $200. Barley straw, large squares, $50. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$280.
In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand. The bulk of the trade activity is for horse quality hay.
Northeast—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210, small squares, $310, retail/stable. Premium grass, medium squares, $315, retail/stable, small squares, $335-$345, retail/stable; good, $335, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—No reported quotes for other classes.
San Luis Valley—Premium/supreme grass, large squares, $245; utility/fair, $170-$180. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Southwest—Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $335, retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, medium squares, $285, tarped, small squares, $355, retail/stable, rounds, $200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay demand is moderate to good, supply is light and hay prices are steady to slightly weak.
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$250, small squares, $7-$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, small squares, $5-$7/bale, large rounds, $80-$150, small squares, $4-$5.50/bale; fair, large rounds, $40-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $2-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade mostly slow to moderate this week. Movement was light to moderate. Demand was good for offerings. Trade and movement were limited this week by light supplies and offerings.
Central—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $210-$230; premium, large squares bales, $200-$210; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $150-$160. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $110-$140/ton. Good mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 and 5 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale. Mixed grass $80-$90/ton, mostly $85.
Eastern—No alfalfa sales reported. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales $40-$50/bale.
Western—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220-$230; premium, large square bales, $200-$210; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200. 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 traded unevenly steady as a variety of hay continues to come onto the market.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$300; good/premium, large squares, $250-$275; fair, large squares, delivered, $170; small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$240. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $197, small bales, delivered, $6/bale. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180-$240. Hay grazer, large bales, delivered, $100-$140. Cotton burrs, delivered, $75-$85. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $195.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290-$360, large squares, FOB, $275-$280; fair/good, $220-$250.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310; good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$330, large rounds, FOB $140-$200; fair/good, small squares, $120-$140.
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, $100-$120.
In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices steady. 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. Baled oat hay, $195/ton delivered from out of state.
Southeast—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $210-$220 delivered, small bales, $275-$300/ton loaded on truck; premium/good, large squares, $180-$200 delivered to dairies.
South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton, small bales, $275/ton, $9/bale FOB; good, large squares, $175 delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $130-$150/ton.
North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale; good, $180 delivered to dairies.
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