Oklahoma Hay Market Report

Alfalfa trade light on light to moderate demand. Supplies are generally light.
Movement light to moderate. Most contracts have been filled and delivered and
current trade is best described as clean-up of last year's hay. Prices are
steady but no upper end dairy have has been confirmed sold for several weeks.
Weather has delayed spraying this past week. Alfalfa meadows are showing good
growth and development.  
   
Market News continues to maintain an online hay directory for both in-state
and out-of-state hay producers.  The directories are on the ODAFF homepage
at www.oda.state.ok.us. Producers wishing to list hay are encouraged to call
at 1-405-522-3753 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. 
 
Alfalfa
Central Oklahoma: Premium quality 200.00-210.00. Good quality 180.00-190.00.
Fair quality no recent sales.
 
Eastern Oklahoma: No recent sales confirmed.   
 
Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 200.00-210.00. Good 
quality 180.00. Grinding hay no test.  
 
Grass Hay 
Central Oklahoma: Good quality Bermuda grass in 4 X 6 through 5 X 6 bales 
mostly 60.00-70.00 per bale, instances to 80.00 per bale. Good quality mixed 
grass hay 5 X 5 and 5 X 6 bales 50.00-60.00 per bale. Mixed grass 90.00-
100.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale.   
 
Western Oklahoma:  Good quality hay grazer 100.00 per ton, few by the bale in 
5 X 5 1/2 bales at 85.00. Good quality mixed grass round bales 90.00-110.00 per 
ton. Mixed grass 5 X 5 1/2 to 5 X 6 bales 55.00-70.00 per bale. Good quality 
Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 per bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 X 5 1/2
bales 75.00-80.00 per bale.

Eastern Oklahoma:  Good Bermuda grass 5 X 6 bales 60.00-70.00 per bale, few 
loads Bermuda grass delivered 180.00 per ton. Teff grass 5 X 6 bales 100.00 
per bale. Mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales 55.00-65.00 per bale.  

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Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending April 05, 2019

   Compared to last week all baled hay sold steady with sun-cured alfalfa 
pellets trading 10.00 higher. Majority of the contacts stated they are 
mostly out of hay. Several reports up in the Powell area that barley 
planting is under way with some producers completely done planting. Most 
of the Powell area is dry but with snow pack at 110 percent and should 
have enough runoff to fill holding ponds for summer irrigation use. Some 
hope the alfalfa will have a good early growth as most contacts have a 
lineup of prospective buyers for their square bales for out of state 
shipment. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn unless 
otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-160.00; Good large rounds 130.00-
140.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.  
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Premium small squares 200.00-215.00. Grass: Fair to Good large 
squares 125.00. Straw in large squares 50.00-60.00. Certified weed seed 
free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, bagged 280.00.

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Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction

For Monday, Apr 1, 2019

Receipts:  43 Loads    Last Week:  23 Loads    Last Year:  50 Loads

All prices dollars per ton FOB Corsica, SD.

One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and
Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Good: Large Rounds, 22 loads 112.50-155.00.  Fair: Large
Rounds, 2 loads 100.00-102.50.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 11 loads 122.50-147.50.  Fair: Large
Rounds, 2 loads 80.00-115.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 1 load 80.00.

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 77.50.

   Bean Stubble:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 60.00.

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Nevada Hay Prices - February 2019

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Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 8,528/6,446   Last week:  9,076/5,686     Last year: 9,288/3,990
             
Hay market trade activity is light. Demand is moderate and prices have remained 
steady but there seems to be a softer undertone. The green up of spring can be 
seen in the fields and pastures, although most fields are still too soggy to 
attempt much field work and pastures are too short to turn the anxious cattle 
out. There is still no news on new crop pricing, it remains elusive.  Many areas 
received snow over the weekend, some as much as a couple inches, but it melted 
by the end of the day. If you have hay, feed stuffs, fencing materials, 
equipment, etc. that you are willing to donate, please contact the Nebraska 
Department of Agriculture at 1-800-831-0550. If you have any extra hay to sell 
and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: 
www.hayexchange.com/ks.php.  

Southwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement 
slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 270.00-290.00. Alfalfa: 
Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 
160.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 185.00-195.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
170.00-180.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 195.00-
205.00 with an instance at 210.00-220.00; Bluestem, premium small squares 
140.00-150.00; Sudan: large rounds 70.00-80.00; Cornstalks: Large rounds 65.00-
75.00, ground and delivered 85.00-90.00; Wheat straw: large rounds 65.00-70.00. 
The week of 3/24-3/30, 8,528T of grinding alfalfa and 950T of dairy alfalfa were 
delivered. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets and grass hay 
steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 200.00-210.00. 
Dairy, 1.00-1.10/point RFV, Supreme 195.00-215.00, Premium 175.00-200.00, Good 
165.00-175.00. Stock cow, 185.00-195.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
150.00-160.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 175.00-185.00 with an 
instance at 195.00-200.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 215.00-
220.00, 17 pct protein 220.00-230.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 265.00-275.00; Grass 
hay: Bluestem, small squares 8.00/bale, large squares 130.00-140.00; Sudan: 
large rounds 75.00-85.00 with an instance at 100.00-110.00; Wheat Straw: large 
rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 3/24-3/30, 6,446T of grinding alfalfa and 925T 
of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement 
slow to moderate.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 220.00-245.00.  Dairy 1.00-1.05/point 
RFV. Stock cow 180.00-190.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 165.00-175.00. Ground 
and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, premium small squares 140.00-
150.00. Good, mid squares 125.00-135.00, large squares, good quality 110.00-
115.00, better quality, 130.00-140.00, large rounds 110.00-125.00 with an 
instance at 130.00. Brome, good, small squares 150.00-160.00, mid squares 
140.00-150.00, large squares 145.00-155.00, large rounds 125.00-135.00; Sudan: 
large rounds 80.00-90.00; Oat hay, mid squares 150.00-160.00; Wheat Straw: mid 
and large squares 75.00-100.00. Mulch: large rounds 50.00-60.00. The week of 
3/24-3/30, 1,180T of grass hay was delivered.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, movement slow. 
Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00-1.05/point 
RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 160.00-165.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 140.00-
150.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 150.00-160.00; 
Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds 100.00-120.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy 1.00-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-
170.00. Stock Cow, 195.00-200.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 140.00-150.00 
with an instance at 160.00. Ground and delivered 165.00-175.00. Grass hay: 
Bluestem, small squares 8.00-8.50/bale, large squares 120.00-130.00, large 
rounds 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 125.00 to 135.00. Brome, small squares 
9.00-10.00/bale, large squares 150.00-165.00, large rounds 115.00-125.00 with an 
instance at 140.00-150.00; Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Wheat Straw: small 
squares 6.00-7.00/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00, and large rounds 85.00-
95.00.  The week of 3/24-3/30, 760T of grinding alfalfa and 350T of dairy 
alfalfa were delivered.  

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Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Monday, Apr 1, 2019

Receipts:  21 loads    Last Week:  19 loads    Year Ago:  20 loads

Prices dollars per ton, except where noted.  All sales FOB Rock Valley,
Iowa, vicinity.  

One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and 
Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 177.50-185.00.  Good: Large
Rounds, 1 load 145.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 145.00-167.50.  Good: Large
Rounds, 3 loads 130.00-140.00. 

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 55.00-60.00.

   Bean Straw:  Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00.

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Most hay classes trade steady

In Nebraska, hay prices are fully steady. Demand was good with several contacts wondering how they are going to load and move hay with all of the excessive moisture across some of the state, according to the USDA Market News Service, March 22. Prices given on per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $130; good, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110-$115. Premium grass hay, large rounds, $100-$105, small squares, $160-$170; good, large rounds, $90-$95;fair, large rounds, $75. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein or better, $260.

Platte Valley—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $110-$115. Low/fair grass hay, large rounds, $80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $150-$160. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $135-$140. Ground and delivered grass alfalfa mix hay, $145. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $110. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% or better at $230.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large squares, $175-$180; good, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $130-$132.50. 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, all classes of hay steady on this offering. Very good demand due to continuing low inventory in South Dakota.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $220, large rounds, $200; good, large rounds, $150; fair, large rounds, $140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $230, 17% protein $240. Alfalfa meal 17%, $245. Premium grass, large rounds, $170; fair, large rounds, $120. Good alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $140. Straw, large rounds and squares, $120-$140. Cornstalks, large rounds, $65.

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 squares, $177.50, large rounds, $165-$182.50; good, large rounds, $152.50-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $130-$142.50. Premium grass, small squares, $240, large squares, $165-$200, large rounds, $160-$190; good, large rounds, $140-$157.50; fair, large rounds, $127.50-$137.50. Premium alfalfa grass mix, large rounds, $162.50-$175; good, large squares, $142.50, large rounds, $152.50-$155. Straw, scarce. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70-$82.50.

In Wyoming, all reported hay sold fully steady. Demand was good across the state.

Eastern Wyoming—Good alfalfa, large squares, $150-$160, good, large rounds, $130-$132.50; 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—Supreme alfalfa, medium squares, $295, retail/stable. Premium alfalfa grass, large squares, $240, retail/stable, medium squares, $295, retail/stable, large rounds, $240, retail/stable. Premium grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast—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—Premium grass, small squares, $310, retail/stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

In Missouri, hay demand is good as feeding days wind down several producers are still in need of a few more bales. Hay supplies are light 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 at a near standstill. Movement extremely light. Demand mostly 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.

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.

Western—Premium alfalfa, large square bales, $200-$230; 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 grass 5 x 6 bales, $100/bale. Good bluestem hay delivered 5 x 5 1/2, $75-$80/bale.

In Texas, all hay classes sold fully steady as most hay has been contracted. Hay is only trickling out of the barns this time of year as the wait for new crop is in full swing.

Panhandle/High Plains—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered $265-$325, small bales delivered, $297-$330; good/premium, large squares, $250-$270. Ground and delivered to feedlots, average $220-$230, calf, $235-$240. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $240, small bales, $360 delivered. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$115. Sorghum, large bales, FOB $100. Millet, large bales, FOB, $115-$125. Triticale, large bales, delivered, $145. Oat hay, large bales, delivered, $180. Cotton burrs, delivered, $90-$105.

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.

In Montana, alfalfa hay sold steady. Demand for squares to ship out of the state is very good.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250, large squares, $150, large rounds, $110; premium, large squares, $150, large rounds, $120, 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, NA; fair, large squares, NA, large rounds, $80-$100, small squares, $120-$130; utility, large squares, $70-$90. Premium grass, large rounds, NA, small squares, $200; good, small squares, $185, large rounds, NA; fair, large squares, $125, large rounds, $90, 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 Minnesota, hay prices were generally steady.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $210-$275, large rounds, $180-$205; fair, large rounds, $155; utility, large rounds, $125. Premium grass, large rounds, $185-$195; good, large rounds, $160-$180, small squares, $15-$175; fair, large rounds, $140-$155; utility, large rounds, $125-$135. Premium alfalfa-grass mix, large rounds, $190-$215; good large rounds, $170; fair, large rounds, $155-$160, small squares, $155; utility, large rounds, $130. Straw, large rounds, $50-$53/bale, large squares, $46, small squares, $4/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $27-$45/bale.

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