Colorado Hay Report

   Compared to last week, trade light on good demand.  Hay production in the 
higher elevations will be pushed back due to cooler temps.  1st cutting in the 
San Luis Valley is just beginning with uncertainty on what prices will start out 
at.  According to the NASS Colorado Crop Progress Report for week ending June 
16, 2019, 1st cutting alfalfa hay progress is at 56 percent.  In northeastern 
counties, reporters noted warm weather and recent moisture was beneficial for 
pasture grass growth and dryland crop conditions.  Alfalfa harvest was underway 
and warm temperatures notably promoted corn growth last week.  New seeding of 
alfalfa began last week.  Southeastern counties received moisture last week with 
some hail reported.  Alfalfa harvest was behind in these counties and sorghum 
was noted as slow to emerge.  The next available report will be Thursday, June 
27, 2019.  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
  Alfalfa
   Large Squares: Good/Premium 175.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Utility/Fair 145.00, DEL.
   Small Squares: Premium 265.00 (7.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Good 200.00 (5.75 per bale), Retail/Stable.
  Orchard/Brome Grass:
   Small Squares: Premium 360.00 (9.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
    Large Rounds: Premium 176.50.
  Grass
     Mid Squares: Premium 300.00, Retail/Stable.
                  Premium 245.00, Rain Damaged Retail/Stable.
   Small Squares: Premium 300.00-335.00 (9.00-10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
                  Good 230.00 (6.50 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southeast Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa
   Small Squares: Good 335.00 (10.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

San Luis Valley Areas
   No reported quotes for all other classes of hay.

Southwest Colorado Areas
  Alfalfa/Grass
   Small Squares: Premium 245.00 (8.00 per bale), Retail/Stable.
   No reported quotes from all other classes of hay.

Mountains and Northwest Colorado Areas
  Grass
   Large Squares: Good 200.00-215.00, Old Crop.
   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.

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Wyoming Hay Summary

Week ending June 21, 2019

   First week of new crop prices, market comparison is not applicable. 
Rainy, cool weather pattern across the state has been troublesome for 
most producers. Early, reports, tonnage is lighter than normal and most 
producers are holding off until the end June, first of July to cut hay. 
There has been some hay baled in the Eastern side of the state and a few 
loads sold. Some hay has been cut and it waiting for sunny weather so it 
can be baled. On the most part, producers have been receiving a lot of 
calls on new crop hay. Some reports of replanting of corn and beets on 
talks with week. All prices are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn 
unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern Wyoming 
Alfalfa/grass: New crop Good large squares (horse hay) 180.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.  
   
Central and Western Wyoming
Alfalfa: Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes bulk 230.00-240.00, 
50 lbs bags 280.00.

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Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 21, 2019


  Compared to last week, old crop hay sold steady. Dehy pellets sold 5.00 
to 10.00 higher. Buyer inquiry was good for baled hay and for pellets. So 
far, summer of 2019 has been very similar to 2018 as there have been a 
limited number of sunny days that producers can put up top quality hay. 
Tonnage of alfalfa in a large area has been less in many cases for the 
first cutting and quite a lot of hay is down and producers are waiting 
for sunshine and a tick of wind in order to bale. Some areas of the state 
received .50 to 3.00 inches of rain along with hail this week. All sales 
are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Premium large squares 180.00-200.00; Good large squares 
155.00; Good large rounds 130.00.  Old crop Good large squares 140.00-
155.00; Good large rounds 90.00-120.00; Utility large squares 75.00. 
Alfalfa/Orchard grass: New crop Good to Premium large rounds 150.00. 
Grass Hay: Old Crop Good large rounds 90.00-100.00. Premium small squares 
160.00-170.00. Good small squares of brome grass 8.00 per bale. 
Cornstalks large rounds 70.00 delivered. Alfalfa green chop delivered to 
the pit 160.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 330.00; Organic Dehy 
alfalfa pellets 16 percent protein 375.00; Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 
percent protein 300.00. 

 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-
stubble mix 130.00-145.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. 
Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 250.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Premium large squares 180.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 153.00-158.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 
255.00.

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Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 8,945/6,622 Last week: 8,292/4,975    Last year: 9,905/6,904
             
Hay market trade has picked up a bit, activity and demand is slow to moderate. 
Prices continue to be all over the place as producers try to out maneuver Mother 
Nature. As one producer put it, price seems be whatever two people can agree on. 
Generally, we are seeing a downward trend in price for both old and new crop 
grinding alfalfa. Most of the hay that has been baled so far has gone to the 
grinder market and there has been very little dairy quality hay put up.  Grass 
hay producers are having the same difficulties their neighbors to the west are 
having, dodging rain drops, but some good-looking brome has been baled.  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, old crop grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered, steady; new crop 
grinding alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower, new crop ground and delivered 20.00-
25.00 lower, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 
250.00-270.00. 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 old crop 185.00-
195.00, new crop 160.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, old crop 160.00-170.00, new 
crop 110.00-135.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, old 
crop 195.00-205.00, new crop 135.00-160.00; Triticale: large rounds, new crop 
60.00-80.00/bale; The week of 6/09-6/15, 8,945T of grinding alfalfa and 300T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered. The average paid by feedlots on June 1 for alfalfa 
ground and delivered was 190.08, down 1.52 from the previous month, usage was 
640T/day, dn 5.2 pct., and total usage was 19,849T.

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, old crop ground/delivered, steady; old crop grinding 
alfalfa 10.00 to 20.00 lower; new crop grinding alfalfa 10.00 to 20.00 lower, 
new crop ground and delivered steady, alfalfa pellets, steady to 5.00 lower, 
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, 150.00-160.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, old crop 120.00-
140.00, new crop 90.00-125.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots old crop 
165.00-185.00, new crop 140.00-150.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 
205.00-220.00, 17 pct protein 210.00-230.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 285.00-295.00; 
Sudan: large rounds 75.00-85.00; The week of 6/09-6/15, 6,622T of grinding 
alfalfa and 675T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. The average paid by feedlots 
on June 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was 174.42, down 1.58 from the 
previous month, usage was 250T/day, dn 8 pct., and total usage was 7,740T.

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady; Old crop bluestem 
grass hay steady to 5.00 lower, movement slow to moderate.  Alfalfa: horse or 
goat, 220.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow 170.00-180.00. 
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and delivered, none reported; 
Grass hay: Old crop bluestem, premium small squares 140.00-150.00. Good, mid to 
large squares, 100.00-130.00, large rounds 95.00-110.00. Old crop Brome, good, 
small squares none reported, mid to large squares 140.00-155.00, large rounds 
125.00-135.00; Sudan: large rounds 75.00-85.00; Oat hay, mid squares 60.00/bale; 
Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 75.00-100.00. Mulch: large rounds 50.00-
60.00. The week of 6/09-6/15, 906T of grass hay was delivered.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, steady; grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady to 20.00 lower, 
movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 
1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 150.00-160.00. New crop fair/good 
grinding alfalfa, 105.00-115.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and 
dairies, 130.00-140.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady; grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady to 
5.00 lower, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, new crop, premium small squares 9.50-
10.50/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, old crop, 195.00-200.00. New crop 
fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 130.00-140.00. Ground and delivered 155.00-165.00. 
Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 8.00-8.50/bale, large squares 120.00-130.00, 
large rounds 100.00-110.00. Brome, small squares 8.50-9.50/bale, large squares 
145.00-155.00, large rounds 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 115.00-120.00; 
Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Wheat Straw: mid squares 80.00-90.00, and large 
rounds 60.00-70.00.  The week of 6/09-6/15, 434T of grinding alfalfa and 500T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered.  

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Corsica, SD Hay and Straw Auction

For Monday, June 17, 2019

Receipts:  22 Loads    Two Weeks Ago:  30 Loads    Last Year:  18 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, 3 loads 122.50-130.00.  Fair: Large 
Rounds, 5 loads 107.50-115.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 4 loads 92.50-105.00 
(low quality, 1 load 72.50).

   Grass:  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 117.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 5 loads 
80.00-95.00.

   Straw:  Scare.

   Millet Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.

   Winter Rye Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 85.00.

   Corn Stalks:  Scarce.

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Wet weather still affecting hay trade

In Nebraska, baled hay sold steady on a very thin test. Demand was very good for dehydrated and sun-cured alfalfa pellets. Light demand for old crop hay with moderate demand for new crop alfalfa going to dairies. Some new crop alfalfa has been sold at 1.05 per point on RVF results. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/central—Good grass hay, large rounds, $95-$100; premium, small squares, $160-$170. Good brome, small squares, $6.50-$7/bale. Cornstalks, new crop, large rounds, $60. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $320; Organic dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 16% protein, $375; sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $300.

Platte Valley area—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $110 delivered. Standing hay price, $70$-75, instances $80. Ground and delivered alfalfa, $140-$155. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix, $130-$145. Ground and delivered cornstalks, $95-$110. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein, $245.

Western—Alfalfa, ground and delivered, $153-$158. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $255.

In South Dakota, hay prices were higher with very few sales reported. Very good demand for all types of hay and bedding in this active market. Growers are starting to cut and bail new crop bringing much needed supply stability.

East River—Supreme alfalfa, new crop, large squares, $225-$250; premium, old crop, large squares, $220; good, large squares, $180-$190; fair, large squares, $150-$160, large rounds, $140-$165; utility, large rounds, $115-$128. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $240; 17% protein, $250.

Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, $255. Good grass, large rounds, $140-$150. Good alfalfa/grass mix, large rounds, $150-$175. Straw, large rounds, $110, large squares, $135-$150. Corn stalks, no reported sales.

West River—Alfalfa, no reported sales. Grass, no reported sales. Alfalfa/grass mix, no reported sales.

In Iowa, hay was cut for the first time at the beginning of this week across Iowa. Very little 2018 hay was left to be sold and many growers were emptying out their barns to sell older crop hay and bedding as livestock producers were growing desperate.

Supreme alfalfa, large squares, $320. Premium alfalfa/grass, large squares, new crop, $267; fair, small squares, $170-$200. Premium grass, small squares, new crop, $200-$240. Good, large squares, new crop, $125-$166, large rounds, $160-$180; fair, large rounds, new crop, $100-$120; utility, large rounds, $80-$100. Oat straw, small squares, $235. Organic hay, none reported.

In Wyoming, compared to last week all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. Demand was light to moderate.

Eastern—Good alfalfa, large rounds, $150-$160 delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $255.

Central/western—Certified weed seed free alfalfa cubes, bulk, $230-$240, 50 lbs bags, $270-$280.

In Colorado, due to typical light seasonal trade activity, reporting of this market will resume when activity warrants. Coverage will resume typically early June to mid-June 2019.

In Missouri, farmers continue to wait for a break in the weather to get to the hay fields. Hay supplies are light, demand is light to moderate and prices are steady although sales of new crop hay are still very limited.

Supreme alfalfa (RFV <185), $185-$225, small squares, $7-$9/bale; premium alfalfa (RFV 170-180), $170-$200; good alfalfa (RFV 150-170), $120-$160, small squares, $5-$7/bale; fair alfalfa (RFV 130-150), $100-$125. Good mixed grass hay, $100-$125, small squares, $5-$8/bale (some alfalfa/grass mix); fair/good mixed grass hay, $75-$100, small squares, $4-$6/bale; fair mixed grass hay, large rounds, $40-$70/bale. Good brome grass, $120-$150; fair/good brome grass, $60-$100. Wheat hay, large rounds, $40-$60/bale. Wheat straw, small squares, $3-$6/bale.

In Oklahoma, hay trade not established last week due to the heavy rains and tornados that continue to occur across the state. Flooding has been a major issue prompting a state of emergency for all counties in the state.

Please note that prices below are very limited and some prices from the May 24 and May 31 reports.

Central—Premium new crop alfalfa, $160-$200.

Eastern—Premium, new crop alfalfa, $160. Mixed grass hay, 4 x 5 bales, $50-$60/bale.

Western—Premium new crop alfalfa, first cutting, large squares, $195-$200. New crop bunk hay, $160. New crop wheat hay, $80-$90, mostly $85. Good mixed grass, round bales, $90-$110, 5 x 5 to 5 x 6 bales, $50-$60/bale.

In Texas, hay traded steady on light to moderate movement.

Panhandle/High Plains: Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $260-$270, small bales, $297-$330, $9-$10/bale; good/premium, $225-$260. Ground alfalfa, delivered to feedlots, average, $210-$220. Calf, $230. Good/premium coastal bermuda, large bales, delivered, $160-$240, small bales, $360, $11/bale. Wheat, large bales, delivered, $140-$165; rained on, $100. CRP, large bales, delivered, $85-$90. Cotton burrs, delivered, contracted, $90-$100.

Far West Texas/Trans Pecos—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, delivered local or FOB, $290, $8-9/bale, large squares, FOB, $250-$290.

North/central/east—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, delivered, $290-$310. Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $297-$330, $9-$10/bale, large rounds, FOB, $120-$130, $60-$65/roll. Fair/good, $90-$120, $45-$60/bale.

South Texas: Good/premium coastal bermuda, small squares, FOB, $264-$297, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $100-$120, $50-$60/bale; fair/good, $165-$264, $5-$8/bale.

In New Mexico, compared to last week, alfalfa hay large bales prices steady. Trade active, demand good.

East—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $230-$245; good, delivered to dairies, $215-$220. Baled wheat hay, $180-$190, small bales, $12/bale. Ground hay, $178.

Southeast—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $230; good, delivered to dairies, $215-$220, small squares, bundle(21 bales), two tie, $300-$320 loaded on truck. Wheat hay, large bales, $190.

South/southwest—Premium/supreme alfalfa, large squares, $200-$220, small squares, bundle(21 bales), three tie, $200-$230 per ton, two tie, $9-$11/bale FOB; good, large squares, $150-$200 delivered to dairies. Wheat hay, large squares, $150-$200, large rounds $110, small bales, two tie, $4.50-$8/bale. Oat hay, $160-$180.

North central—Premium/supreme alfalfa, small squares, three tie, $19, two tie, $8-$10 /bale.

In Minnesota, loads sold exceeded last years number at this time.

Premium alfalfa, large rounds, $175-$210; fair, large rounds, $105-$120. Premium grass, large rounds, $205; good, large rounds, $170-$185; fair, large rounds, $130-$165; utility, large rounds, $85-$115. Premium alfalfa/grass mix, large rounds, $200-$215. Alfalfa/straw mix, large rounds, $70. Grass/wheat mix, large rounds, $34. Millet hay, large rounds, $100. Straw, scarce. Corn stalks: large rounds, $17-$41/bale (mostly $30-$41).

In Montana, hay sales are light. Due to the light trade, this report will only be released bi-monthly until early August, when heavier receipts can be confirmed. Prices from May 31.

Supreme alfalfa, small squares, $200-$250; premium, small squares, $200; good, large rounds, $90-$100; fair/good, large rounds, $75-$100, small squares, $125-$140; utility, large rounds, $70-$80. Fair grass/alfalfa, large rounds, $75-$90. Good grass, large rounds, $110; fair, large rounds, $75-$85; utility, large rounds, $65-$70. Premium Timothy, small squares, $225-$240; good, small squares, $160-$180.

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South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

   Compared to last week:  Hay prices stead with very moderate sales 
reported.  This week saw warmer temperatures and light rain improved 
ground conditions and hay transportation.  Very good demand for 
all types of hay in this active market.  Growers are starting to cut and 
bale the new hay crop bringing much needed supply stability.  Corn 
planted in South Dakota at 64% with 34% emerged as of Monday; compared to 
99% planted and 92% emerged on the 5 year average.  Soybeans planted in 
South Dakota at 43% with 11% emerged as of Monday; compared to 93% 
planted and 76% emerged on the 5 year average.  Pasture and range 
condition reported on Monday 19% Excellent, 52% Good, and 24% Fair.  Area 
temperatures in the mid 70s and light rain expected this weekend and next 
weekend.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: New Crop Large Squares, 225.00-250.00. Premium: Old 
Crop Large Squares, 220.00.  Good: Large Squares, 180.00-190.00. Fair:  
Large Squares, 150.00-160.00; Large Rounds, 140.00-170.00.  Utility: 
Large Rounds, 115.00-128.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 240.00; 17 pct 250.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 255.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 140.00-150.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 150.00-175.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 110.00; Large Squares 135.00-150.00. 

Corn Stalks: No Reported Sales.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

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