Monday, March 11, 2019

Most hay selling steady

In Nebraska, alfalfa sold unevenly steady. Grass hay sold steady. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets $10 higher. Ground and delivered hay steady to $15 higher, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 2. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $180, large rounds, $135-$145, small squares, $7/bale; good, large squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $100-$115; fair, large squares, $100-$130. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $90-$95. Good brome grass, small squares, $7.50/bale. Cane, large rounds, $80-$100. Cornstalks, large rounds, $52.50-$60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $280. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein or better, $260.
Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$110. Oat hay, large rounds, $90. Cane, large rounds, $75-$80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$160. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$137. Ground and delivered grass alfalfa mix hay, $145. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% of or better at $230.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$132.50. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large squares, $255. Premium grass, large squares, $230-$255. Straw, large squares, $80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$155. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $ 235.
In South Dakota, East River and West River areas, alfalfa and grass steady.
East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230, small squares, $235; premium, large rounds, $165-$190; good, large rounds, $140-$150; fair, large rounds, $120-$130; utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220, 17% protein $230. Alfalfa meal 17%, $235. Good grass, large rounds, $130-150; fair, large rounds, $105-$120; utility, large rounds, $85-$100. Premium alfalfa grass mix, small squares, $175; good, large rounds, $135-$150; fair, large rounds, $120. Straw, large rounds, $175, large squares, $120-$130. Millet hay, large rounds, $120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $34/bale, $50-$60/ton.
West River—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $120. Grass, no reported sales. Premium alfalfa grass mix, $125. Oat hay, large rounds, $120.
In Iowa, all hay classes traded steady.
Rock Valley—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $160, large rounds, $152.50-$162.50; good, large rounds, $135-$150; fair, large rounds, $125-$130. Premium grass, large rounds, $165; good, large rounds, $140-$155; fair, large rounds, $125-$137.50, small squares, $122.50. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $160; good, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large squares, $55. Straw, $125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65-$75.
In Minnesota, prices were generally steady.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $205, large rounds, $195; premium, large rounds, $175-$180; good, large rounds, $140. Premium grass, large rounds, $175-$190; good, large rounds, $145-$165. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $185-$190. Straw, small squares, $5.55/bale, large rounds, $72/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $38-$52/bale.
In Montana, alfalfa hay sold fully steady. Demand remains good for hay in squares to ship out of the state and continues to do so on a daily basis.
Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110; premium, large squares, $150, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, large squares, $120-$135, large rounds, $110-$120, small squares, NA; fair/good, large squares, $105-$125, large rounds, $85-$115, small squares, $125-$140; utility, large rounds, $75-$80, large squares, $80-$120. Premium grass alfalfa, small squares, NA; good, large rounds, NA, small squares, $180, large squares, $125; fair, large squares, $110-$115, large rounds, $90-$100, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, $110-$120; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $90-$100, small squares, $130; utility, large rounds, $70; large squares, NA, small squares, NA. 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-$45, 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 hay sold fully steady. Demand and buyer inquiry was good this week from local and out of state buyers.
Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, good, large rounds, $130; fair, large squares, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $235-$245.
Central/western Wyoming—Premium alfalfa, small squares, $200-$215; good, large square, $135-$140, small squares, $165. Premium alfalfa orchard grass, large squares, $190, small squares, $225. Good rye/alfalfa/orchard grass mix, large squares, $170. Straw, large squares, $50-$60. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk, $230-$240, bagged $280.
In Colorado, hay trade activity light on moderate demand.
Northeast—Utility fair alfalfa, large squares, $165-$170 delivered. Premium alfalfa grass, large rounds, $245, retail stable. Premium grass, small squares, $325-$335, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.
Southeast—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $280, retail/stable, small squares, $280, retail/stable. Good haygrazer, medium squares, $180. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley—No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.
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, demand is moderate and hay prices are steady.
Supreme alfalfa, RFV 185 $200-$250, small squares, $7-$10/bale; premium, RFV 170-180, $175-$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-$8/bale, (some alfalfa/grass mix). Fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$125, small squares, $4-$6/bale; fair large rounds, $40-$75. Good bromegrass, $120-$150; fair/good, $60-$100. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $50-$70.
In Oklahoma, alfalfa trade was slow to moderate. Demand mostly moderate. Movement was light to moderate.
Central—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $200-$230; good, large squares and rounds, $180-$200; fair, $150-$170. Good bermuda grass hay in 4 x 6 through 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale. Good mixed grass hay, 5 x 5 and 5 x 6 bales, $50-$60/bale. Mixed grass $90-$100. Teff grass, 5 x 6, $100; fair mixed grass 4 x 5 bales, $30-$35/bale.
Eastern—Alfalfa, no recent sales confirmed. Good bermuda grass 5 x 6 bales, $60-$70/bale, few loads bermuda grass delivered, $180/ton. Teff grass 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $55-$65; fair mixed grass, 4 x 5 bales, $30-$35/bale.
Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$225; good, large rounds and squares, $180-$200, good delivered, $220-$230. Grinding hay, $140-$150. Good hay grazer, $100/ton, few by the hale 5 x 5 1/2 bales at $85. Good mixed grass, rounds, $90-$110/ton. Mixed grass, 5 x 5 1/2 to 5 x 6 bales, $55-$70/bale. Good teff gras 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale.
In Texas, alfalfa sold steady to instances $5 lower. Coastal bermuda sold steady to firm due to demand and freight.
Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $270-$280, small bales delivered, $297-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$235, calf, $235. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $240-$260; fair, large bales, delivered, $165-$205. Red top cane, large bales, delivered, $160. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$135. Cotton burrs, $85-$95. Cotton seed hulls, delivered, $115.
Far west Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $330-$360, large squares, FOB, $275-$280.
North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$400, large rounds, FOB $140-$200; fair/good, large rounds, $120-$140.
South—Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $264-$330, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $120-$200, $60-$100/roll; fair/good, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120, $50-$60/roll.
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