In Nebraska, alfalfa sold mostly steady, instances $10 higher on the western side of the state. Grass hay, ground and delivered products and dehydrated pellets sold steady, according to the USDA Market News Service, Oct. 26. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125; good, large rounds, $90-$100. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $85-$90; fair, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, in large rounds, $90-$100/bale. New crop cornstalk bales, $52.50 and soybean stubble, $47.50. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $230-$240.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, rounds, $100-$110, some at $125 heading to Kansas. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $130-$135. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix, $125-$130. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $85-$95. New crop cornstalks, in large rounds, $75 delivered. Dehydrated pellets, 17% protein, $215-$220.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $170; good, large squares, $150-$160; utility/fair, rounds, $130. Good/premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $180-$200. Good grass hay, large rounds, $125-$130. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, all classes of hay steady to firm. Good to very good demand for high testing hay suitable for use by dairies, supplies of this quality of hay are very tight.
East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230, small squares, $220; premium, large squares, $160-$170; good large squares, $135; fair, large squares, $125. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $190, 17% protein $195. Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $200. Fair/good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $120. Premium grass, small squares, $170, large rounds, $140; good/premium, large rounds, $130; good, large rounds, $120; utility, large rounds, CRP $100, $115 delivered. Straw, large squares, $115, small squares, $4.50/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $40.
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 rounds, $172.50; good, large squares, $142.50, large rounds, $140-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $127.50. Premium grass, large squares, $170, large rounds, $140-$170; good, large rounds, $122.50-$145, large rounds, $127.50-$137.50. Premium alfalfa grass mixed, scarce. Straw, large squares, $120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $37.50-$57.50.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Alfalfa scarce. Premium grass, large rounds, $130; good, large rounds, $110; fair, large rounds, $85-$95. Straw, scarce.
In Montana, alfalfa hay prices sold mostly firm with instances of $5 higher seen for some sales.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150; premium, large squares, NA, large rounds, NA, small squares, NA; good, large squares, $125-$140, large rounds, $115-$130, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $90-$120, large rounds, $85-$105, small squares, NA; utility, large rounds, $75-$80, large squares, $70-$100. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $180, large squares, $125; 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, $100-$110; utility, large rounds, $80; large squares, NA, small squares, $130. Premium timothy grass, small squares, $225-$240, large rounds, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $160-$180. Barley straw, large squares, $40-$45, 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 fully steady. Demand picked up in some of the reporting areas of the state. Activity light on moderate demand.
Eastern Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$193; good, large squares, $150; fair, large $130. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $185-$200 and $85/bale; good, large squares, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $245.
Central/western Wyoming—Supreme/premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; premium, small squares, $200-$210; good, large squares, $150-$165, small squares, $160-$165. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $150-$190, small squares, $220. Premium orchard grass mix, small squares, $225; premium timothy, small squares, $200. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, $230-$240, bagged $280.
In Colorado, trade activity light on moderate demand.
Northeast—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $210-$240; good, large squares, $175. Premium alfalfa grass, rounds, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $335-$370. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $260-$275. Good wheat hay, rounds, $100. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $240, rain damaged organic. Premium grass, large squares, $240. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Southwest—Premium grass, 3 string, $335 retail/stable. No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest—Premium grass, large squares, $215-$230; good, large squares, $185-$200. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay movement remains slow. The supply of hay light to moderate. Hay prices steady to weak. Hay demand is light to moderate.
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $180-$225, small squares, $7-$9/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $150-$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, $5-$7/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$125, small squares, $4-$5.50/bale; fair large rounds, $35-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $2-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade and movement very slow. More rains and colder weather contributed to slow sales and light demand.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $140-$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-$240; premium, large square bales, $200-$220; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200. Grinding hay, $140-$150. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale.
In Texas, most hay classes traded remained steady. Movement continues to be hampered by rainfall across the state.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $275-$325; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270, small bales, FOB $264, $8/bale. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $225-$235, calf, $235-$240. Brown, $195-$205. Wheat hay, large bales, delivered, $175-$185. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $180. CRP, large bales, delivered, $100-$115. Ground and delivered, $130. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$95.
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, $264-$310, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$170; fair/good, small squares FOB, $165-$231, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120.
In New Mexico, alfalfa hay prices mostly unchanged, cooler temperatures and heavy rains in the area have put a damper on harvest. Eastern region are waiting for last clipping.
Eastern—Premium/supreme bales alfalfa, large squares, $250/ton organic delivered to Clovis; premium/good, $210-$240 delivered from local producers. Baled oat hay, $165/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-$210 delivered to dairies.
South/southwest—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200/ton, small bales, $275/ton, $9-$10/bale FOB; good, large squares, $175-$180 delivered to dairies. Sudan hay, $130-$150/ton. Corn silage, $48/ton back to farmer 67% moisture.
North central—Premium/supreme baled alfalfa, large squares, $200; premium, small bales, $8-$9/bale; good, $180 delivered to dairies.
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