For Thursday, Apr 19, 2018 Receipts: 46 loads Last Week: 93 loads Last Year: 71 loads 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: Small Squares, 1 load 220.00. Good: Large Squares, 4 loads 162.50-175.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 162.50-170.00. Fair: Large Squares, 4 loads 145.00-155.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 140.00-157.50. Utility: Small Squares, 1 load 105.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 117.50-122.50. Grass: Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 160.00-170.00. Fair: Large Squares, 4 loads 135.00-150.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 140.00-150.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 117.50-130.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mixed: Good: Large rounds, 1 load 160.00. Millet Hay: Large Rounds, 2 loads 115.00-117.50. Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads at 100.00-112.50; Small Squares, 1 load 5.00 per bale.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Rock Valley Hay Auction
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Wyoming Hay Summary
Week ending April 20, 2018
Compared to last week large square bales of alfalfa sold 5.00 to
10.00 higher with small square bales selling steady. Demand is very good
from local customers to out of state buyers. Very limited supply of hay
left in the state. There are a few producers holding some inventory just
in case they need to supplement their own cattle herds until grass starts
or if the summer is dry. Springtime planting continues in some areas of
the state. Most producers have their small grains planted and have moved
over to planting sugar beets. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the
field or hay barn unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent
reported sales.
Eastern Wyoming
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 200.00; Good large square bales
170.00. Supreme large round bales 185.00; Fair to good large round bales
160.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 240.00.
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Premium small square bales 200.00. Alfalfa/orchard grass:
Premium small square bales 200.00. Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes
230.00-260.00.
Oklahoma Hay Market Report
Alfalfa trade and movement at a near standstill this week. Supplies and offerings becoming increasingly hard to find. Demand is good but most buyers waiting on new crop. Western Oklahoma suffered a series of wildfires that combined were the most severe and destructive in the state's history. Most hay movement this week consisted of donated and purchased hay moving into affected areas. Grass hay trading light to moderate this week. Much needed rainfall is forecast for the weekend. Over 35 percent of the state is rated in extreme to exceptional drought. More than 92 percent of the state's wheat crop is in fair to very poor condition. 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 1-800-580-6543 or email jack.carson@ag.ok.gov. Alfalfa Central Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales last confirmed sales 165.00-175.00. Eastern Oklahoma: No sales confirmed. Western Oklahoma: Premium quality large square bales 170.00-180.00. Grass Hay Central Oklahoma: Good Bermuda 4 X 5 bales 45.00-60.00; 5 X 6 bales 65.00- 80.00. Good mixed grass 4 X 5 round bales 30.00-45.00, mostly 35.00-40.00 per bale. Western Oklahoma: Good Bermuda horse quality 65.00-75.00 per bale in 5 X 6 bales. Good Bermuda cow hay 5 X 6 bales 50.00-70.00, 4 X 5 bales mixed grass 35.00-45.00. Eastern Oklahoma: Mixed grass hay in 5 X 6 bales 40.00-50.00. Good Bermuda in 5 X 6 bales 50.00-65.00. Mixed grass 4 x 5 bales 30.00-40.00. Small square bales good mixed grass or Bermuda 4.00-6.00.
Nebraska Hay Summary
Week Ending April 20, 2018 Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and dehy pellets sold steady. All contacts stated that demand was good to very good this week before and after the blizzard that blew across the state. Several counties in the North Central areas have a lot of damage to main electrical transmission lines, most hay stack yards are blown shut with large drifts and hay haulers are at a standstill trying to move hay. Warmer weather on the horizon will help improve the harsh conditions. New crop alfalfa is very slow to grow from east to west as cold temps prevail most every night. Many producers think that new crop alfalfa will be delayed until June if the weather doesn’t straighten out soon. Some fields of new seeding of alfalfa is planted with other producers waiting to plant when the snow melts and the ground dries out. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. Eastern/Central Nebraska Alfalfa: Good large square bales 145.00-150.00. Good large round 85.00- 95.00. Grass Hay: Good to Premium large round bales 100.00-120.00; Fair to Good large round bales 85.00-90.00. Premium small square bales of grass hay 150.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 120.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 210.00. Platte Valley area of Nebraska Ground and delivered alfalfa 125.00-135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalks 120.00-125.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/soybean stubble 115.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-100.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 210.00-215.00. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 185.00. Western Nebraska Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 185.00; Good large square bales 155.00- 165.00, Fair large square bales 135.00-150.00. Good large round bales 170.00. Straw in large square bales 65.00. Sudan grass in large round bales 65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-190.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 240.00.
Colorado Hay Report
Compared to last week, trade activity light on good demand. Growers in the San Luis Valley are reporting several cases of winterkill on new alfalfa stands, with a mix of farmers planting oats to be followed with alfalfa, and some replanting back to alfalfa. Under current drought conditions, this will lead to less acres of alfalfa available in that region. According to the U.S Drought Monitor Summary for April 17, 2018, in Colorado, there was a significant introduction of exceptional drought (D4) into the southwestern corner of the state, where winter snowfall was abysmal and spring and summer runoff prospects are poor. Also noted was topsoil moisture in Colorado was rated 61 percent very short. The USDA NRCS National Water and Climate Center’s Colorado SNOTEL Snow/Precipitation Update Report for Thursday, April 19, 2018 has the Gunnison River Basin Snow Water Equivalent at 54 percent, the Upper Colorado River basin at 88 percent, the South Platte River Basin at 93 percent, the Laramie and North Platte River Basins at 106 percent, the Yampa and White River Basins at 93 percent, the Arkansas River Basin at 59 percent, the Upper Rio Grande Basin at 30 percent and the San Miguel, Dolores, Animas and San Juan River Basins at 33 percent as a percent of the median of all SNOTEL sites in each basin compared to previous years. The NASS Colorado Crop progress report for week ending April 15, 2018, Pasture and range percentages are 21 percent Very Poor, 24 percent Poor, 29 percent Fair, 25 percent Good, and 1 percent Excellent. The next available report will be Thursday, April 26, 2018. All prices reported are FOB at the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Prices reflect load lots of hay. If you have hay for sale or need hay, use the services of the Colorado Department of Agriculture website: www.coloradoagriculture.com. Northeast Colorado Areas Corn Stalks Large Squares: Good 60.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southeast Colorado Areas Alfalfa Small Squares: Premium/Supreme 240.00 (8.00 per bale); Good/Premium 220.00 (7.50 per bale). Grass Small Squares: Premium 280.00 (7.75 per bale). Haygrazer Rounds: Good 120.00. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. San Luis Valley Area Alfalfa Large Squares: Supreme 200.00. Grass Mid Squares: Premium 250.00, Old Crop Retail/Stable. No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Southwest Colorado Areas No reported quotes from all other classes of hay. Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas No reported quotes for all other classes of hay. Northeast: Weld, Washington, Morgan, Cheyenne, Kiowa, Lincoln, Elbert, Adams, Sedgwick, Yuma, Larimer, Jefferson, Douglas, Kit Carson, Phillips, Logan, Boulder, Arapahoe, and El Paso. Southeast: Fremont, Custer, Huerfano, Las Animas, Bent, Otero, Prowers, Crowley, and Pueblo. San Luis Valley: Saguache, Alamosa, Costilla, Conejos, Rio Grande, and Mineral. Southwest: Mesa, Delta, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel, Montezuma, Dolores, San Juan, Hinsdale, Archuleta, and La Plata. Mountains and Northwest: Moffat, Routt, Jackson, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Gunnison, Teller, Grand, Chaffee, Park, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Summit, Lake, and Eagle.
Missouri Weekly Hay Summary
Week ending 04/20/2018 Farmers are finally starting to get some field work done this week. Temperatures are slowly starting to rise which will be a major help to get pastures growing. Those without hay continue to hope it happens really soon as finding anyone with hay and willing to part with it has been a difficult task lately. Most years planting is well under way and grass is growing much faster than cattle can eat it but the late arrival of spring this year has made for a very long feeding season. Hay supplies are light to moderate, demand is light to moderate and prices are steady. The Missouri Department of Agriculture has a hay directory available for both buyers and sellers. To be listed, or for a directory visit http://mda.mo.gov/abd/haydirectory/ for listings of hay http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/ (All prices f.o.b. and per ton unless specified and on most recent reported sales price listed as round bales based generally on 5x6 bales with weights of approximately 1200-1500 lbs). Supreme quality Alfalfa (RFV <185) 180.00-250.00 small squares 6.50-8.00 per bale Premium quality Alfalfa (RFV 170-180) 160.00-200.00 Good quality Alfalfa (RFV 150-170) 120.00-160.00 small squares 5.00-7.00 per bale Fair quality Alfalfa (RFV 130-150) 100.00-120.00 Good quality Mixed Grass hay 100.00-150.00 Small squares 4.00-6.00 per bale (some alfalfa/grass mix) Fair to Good quality Mixed Grass hay 50.00-100.00 small squares 3.00-5.00 per bale Fair quality Mixed Grass hay 25.00-50.00 per large round bale Good quality Bromegrass 100.00-150.00 Fair to Good quality Bromegrass 50.00-80.00 Wheat straw 3.00-6.00 per small square bale
Weekly Utah Hay Market Report
Utah Hay prices prices mostly firm,with trading slow on all Quality's. Majority of movement on previous contracts. Lower quality hay demand
is light with good supplies. Confirmed sales 2,400 tons.
Northern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme No I dairy: 125—150.00; Premium:
100.00—120.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-95.00. Fair: 60.00-80.00;
Low: No Quote.
Premium retail horse sales 100.00—150.00.
Central Area: Alfalfa: Supreme # 1 Dairy 120.00—165.00; Premium
Dairy: 100.00—110.00; Good Feeder: 80.00-90.00; Fair: 60.00-
80.00; Low: scarce. Oat Hay: No Quotes.
Premium retail horse sales: 110.00—150.00.
Southern Area: Alfalfa: Supreme #1 Dairy: 130.00—180.00;
Premium 100.00—130.00; Good Feeder: 80.00—93.00; Fair: 60.00—
80.00; Low: no quotes.
Uintah Basin: Alfalfa: Supreme Dairy: 100.00—150.00; Premium
Dairy: 90.00—100.00; Good Feeder: 75.00-90.00; Fair: 50.00-
70.00; Low: scarce. Premium retail horse sales: 150.00-180.00.
Note: Low quality hay can be weedy, or weather damaged or all.
Detailed Quotations Utah:(Bales — large and small in stack), last
Quoted sales are sales more than two weeks old.
Alfalfa Small and Large Square Bales last quoted sales
Retail Horse (small lots) 150.00-180.00
Supreme Dairy 150.00-180.00 last quote
Premium Dairy 125.00-150.00 last quote
Good 75.00-100.00
Fair n/q
Low n/q
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