In Nebraska and the East River area of South Dakota, alfalfa, grass hay,
ground/delivered alfalfa and dehydrated pellets sold steady, according-the USDA
Market News Service, April 20. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise
noted.
Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $225; good, in large rounds, $135-$150, few fair, in large rounds, $115. Good grass hay, in large rounds, $95-$100; fair, in large rounds, $70-$80, in small squares, $145-$160. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $290-$320.
Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $140-$150; fair/good, in large rounds, $130-$135. Good grass, in large rounds, $90-$100. Alfalfa ground and delivered-feedlots, local hauls, $180-$185. Ground and delivered corn stalks, $110-$115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $300.
East River area of South Dakota: Good/premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $180; good, in large squares, $200; fair, in large rounds, $160. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $250, 15% $240. Alfalfa meal, 17% $253. Fair mixed alfalfa grass, in large rounds, $110, delivered. Good grass, in large rounds, $120; fair, in large rounds, $85. Utility in large rounds, $75. Compressed 60 pound bales (16" x 18" x 22") FOB Yankton, S.D., no reported sales. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $45, in large squares, $20.
In Iowa, hay sold steady on a very light test. Demand was light. Supply is tight on hay. Light-moderate frost was reported in some areas.
South central/north central: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $220-$240; Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$240. Good grass, in large squares, $130-$150. Straw, in large squares, $140-$145, in small squares, $160.
Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$220, in large rounds, $180-$210; good, in large squares, $160-$165, in large rounds, $160-$165, in small squares, $150; fair, in large squares, $125. Good grass, in large squares, $130, in large rounds, $120-$140; fair, in large rounds, $105-$115. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $117.50, in large rounds $130-$135. Wheat straw, in large rounds, $45. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $35-$42.50.
In Minnesota, all classes sold steady.
Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $215; premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180, in small squares, $170; good, in large rounds, $115-$135. Utility, in large rounds, $20. Premium grass, in small squares, $110-$125; good grass, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large rounds, $70-$85. Utility, in large rounds, $50-$65 Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds, $125-145; fair, in large rounds, $80. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $15/bale. Oat straw, in large rounds, $34-$35/bale, in small squares, $3.30/bale.
In Montana, hay prices not well tested due to no current sales reported. Prices below reflect previously reported sales. Trade activity light to mostly inactive. Demand currently moderate at best.
Premium/supreme alfalfa hay, in large squares, $185-$210, in small squares, $150-$175; good/premium, in large squares, $150-$160, in large rounds, $95-$110, in small squares, $125-$150; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$95. Good/premium grass hay, in large squares, $135-$145, in large rounds, $85-$95, in small squares, $125-$155; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$95. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $150-$180.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, all classes trading steady to weak. Many areas are reporting limited availability or are sold out for the year. Demand light to moderate.
Eastern Wyoming: Fair/good alfalfa, in large squares, $170. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $285 delivered wholesale.
Central/western Wyoming: no trades reported.
Western Nebraska: Fair/good alfalfa, in large squares, $169, ground and delivered $170.
Western South Dakota: No trades reported.
In Colorado, trading activity slow with moderate demand. Hay prices are generally steady.
Northeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $255-$270; good/premium, $240-$250; good, $220-$240; fair, $180-$220, $235-$250 delivered; Utility, $185-$200 delivered. Premium, in small squares, $280-$350; good in small squares, $200-$235; fair, in small squares, $165-$200; good/premium, in large rounds, $250-$255 delivered. Premium grass, in small squares, $350-$420; good, $260-$320; fair, $165-$245. Premium alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $260-$350. Oat, in large squares, $135. Millet, in large squares, $120-$135. Corn stalks, in large squares, $70-$80 delivered. Sorghum-sudan, in large squares, $100-$130. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, instances $330-$350; premium, in small squares, $280-$300; fair/good, in large squares, $250-$275; good, in small squares, $250. Premium sorghum-sudan, in large squares, $175-$190; good, in large squares, $150-$175. Straw, in large squares, $80-$90. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$305; premium, in large squares, $260-$285, in small squares, $275-$300; good/premium, in large squares, $230-$260. Premium oat hay, in large squares, $185-$200. Premium oat hay, in squares, $185-$200. Straw, in large squares, $100-$115. Corn stalks, in large squares, $115-$150 delivered. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$300; premium, in large squares, $260-$285, in small squares, $280-$330; good/premium, in large squares, $230-$260; good, in small squares, $200-$250. Premium grass, in small squares, $250-$300; good, in small squares, $200-$230. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$250; good, in small squares, $210. Premium grass, in large squares, $180-$200, in small squares, $200-$230; good, in large squares, $160-$180, in small squares, $165-$180; fair, in large squares, $140-$160. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay prices are steady, demand is moderate, supply is light.
Fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170 $150-$200. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, $100-$185. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $100-$160; good mixed grass hay, $85-$125; fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$75. Fair/good bermuda grass, $100-$150. Good bromegrass, $150-$225. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, hay trade is very slow as new crop alfalfa and wheat hay baling activities finally got underway. Movement is light as this week marked the first significant offerings of new crop hay.
Central: Old crop alfalfa, largely untested. Last sales confirmed sales. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $270-$300, instance, $325; good, squares and round bales delivered $200-$250. New crop, good quality in the field, $150-$155. Old crop grass hay, prices sharply lower where tested. Good bermuda grass, not tested. Fair/good, mixed grass, in rounds, 4 x 5 and 4 x 6 $40-$60/bale.
Eastern: Alfalfa, in small squares, $12-$14/bale. Old crop grass hay, sharply lower. Fair/good prairie hay and mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales $50-$70.
Western: Last confirmed sales steady. Premium alfalfa, in large square bales at edge of field, $280-$295. Good, in square and round bales, edge of field, $225-$235. Grinding hay at edge of field, $200-$210, delivered locally mostly $220-$225.
In Texas, hay prices lower and movement limited. Supplemental feeding of livestock on pastures is minimal in most areas of the state and hay needs are limited.
Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $330-$430, $10-$13/bale; in large squares, delivered, $290-$300; good/premium, in small squares, $265-$3300, $8-$10/bale, in large squares $235-$290; fair/good, in large squares, $220-$235. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $250-$260; south, $260-$280. Contracts, $220 June/July/August. Wheat hay, in large bales, delivered, $190-$193, few sales small squares, $9-$9.35. Coastal bermuda grass hay in large rounds, delivered, $240-$260. Prairie hay, in large rounds, delivered, $270.
West: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $300-$325, $9-$10/bale, FOB, in large squares, $270-$290.
North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $400-$495, $12-$15/bale, in large squares, delivered, $290-$300; good/premium, in large squares, $250-$290. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, good/premium, $290-$300; $9-$10/bale, in large rounds, FOB, new-crop, $80-$85, $160-$200. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $160. Rye grass, in large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $60.00/roll.
South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, few sales, new-crop, FOB, $200-$300, $6-$9/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $130-$180, $65-$75/roll.
Northeast: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $225; good, in large rounds, $135-$150, few fair, in large rounds, $115. Good grass hay, in large rounds, $95-$100; fair, in large rounds, $70-$80, in small squares, $145-$160. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $290-$320.
Platte Valley: Good alfalfa, in large rounds, $140-$150; fair/good, in large rounds, $130-$135. Good grass, in large rounds, $90-$100. Alfalfa ground and delivered-feedlots, local hauls, $180-$185. Ground and delivered corn stalks, $110-$115. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $300.
East River area of South Dakota: Good/premium alfalfa, in large rounds, $180; good, in large squares, $200; fair, in large rounds, $160. Utility, in large squares and rounds, $150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 17% $250, 15% $240. Alfalfa meal, 17% $253. Fair mixed alfalfa grass, in large rounds, $110, delivered. Good grass, in large rounds, $120; fair, in large rounds, $85. Utility in large rounds, $75. Compressed 60 pound bales (16" x 18" x 22") FOB Yankton, S.D., no reported sales. Corn stalks, in large rounds, $45, in large squares, $20.
In Iowa, hay sold steady on a very light test. Demand was light. Supply is tight on hay. Light-moderate frost was reported in some areas.
South central/north central: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $220-$240; Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in small squares, $200-$240. Good grass, in large squares, $130-$150. Straw, in large squares, $140-$145, in small squares, $160.
Rock Valley: Premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180-$220, in large rounds, $180-$210; good, in large squares, $160-$165, in large rounds, $160-$165, in small squares, $150; fair, in large squares, $125. Good grass, in large squares, $130, in large rounds, $120-$140; fair, in large rounds, $105-$115. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, in large rounds, $117.50, in large rounds $130-$135. Wheat straw, in large rounds, $45. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $35-$42.50.
In Minnesota, all classes sold steady.
Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $215; premium alfalfa, in large squares, $180, in small squares, $170; good, in large rounds, $115-$135. Utility, in large rounds, $20. Premium grass, in small squares, $110-$125; good grass, in large rounds, $90-$110; fair, in large rounds, $70-$85. Utility, in large rounds, $50-$65 Premium alfalfa-grass mix, in large rounds, $125-145; fair, in large rounds, $80. Cornstalks, in large rounds, $15/bale. Oat straw, in large rounds, $34-$35/bale, in small squares, $3.30/bale.
In Montana, hay prices not well tested due to no current sales reported. Prices below reflect previously reported sales. Trade activity light to mostly inactive. Demand currently moderate at best.
Premium/supreme alfalfa hay, in large squares, $185-$210, in small squares, $150-$175; good/premium, in large squares, $150-$160, in large rounds, $95-$110, in small squares, $125-$150; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$95. Good/premium grass hay, in large squares, $135-$145, in large rounds, $85-$95, in small squares, $125-$155; good/fair, in large rounds, $75-$95. Good timothy hay, in small squares, $150-$180.
In Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western South Dakota, all classes trading steady to weak. Many areas are reporting limited availability or are sold out for the year. Demand light to moderate.
Eastern Wyoming: Fair/good alfalfa, in large squares, $170. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17% protein, $285 delivered wholesale.
Central/western Wyoming: no trades reported.
Western Nebraska: Fair/good alfalfa, in large squares, $169, ground and delivered $170.
Western South Dakota: No trades reported.
In Colorado, trading activity slow with moderate demand. Hay prices are generally steady.
Northeast: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $255-$270; good/premium, $240-$250; good, $220-$240; fair, $180-$220, $235-$250 delivered; Utility, $185-$200 delivered. Premium, in small squares, $280-$350; good in small squares, $200-$235; fair, in small squares, $165-$200; good/premium, in large rounds, $250-$255 delivered. Premium grass, in small squares, $350-$420; good, $260-$320; fair, $165-$245. Premium alfalfa-grass, in small squares, $260-$350. Oat, in large squares, $135. Millet, in large squares, $120-$135. Corn stalks, in large squares, $70-$80 delivered. Sorghum-sudan, in large squares, $100-$130. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Southeast: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, instances $330-$350; premium, in small squares, $280-$300; fair/good, in large squares, $250-$275; good, in small squares, $250. Premium sorghum-sudan, in large squares, $175-$190; good, in large squares, $150-$175. Straw, in large squares, $80-$90. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
San Luis Valley: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$305; premium, in large squares, $260-$285, in small squares, $275-$300; good/premium, in large squares, $230-$260. Premium oat hay, in large squares, $185-$200. Premium oat hay, in squares, $185-$200. Straw, in large squares, $100-$115. Corn stalks, in large squares, $115-$150 delivered. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Southwest: Supreme alfalfa, in large squares, $290-$300; premium, in large squares, $260-$285, in small squares, $280-$330; good/premium, in large squares, $230-$260; good, in small squares, $200-$250. Premium grass, in small squares, $250-$300; good, in small squares, $200-$230. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
Mountains/northwest: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$250; good, in small squares, $210. Premium grass, in large squares, $180-$200, in small squares, $200-$230; good, in large squares, $160-$180, in small squares, $165-$180; fair, in large squares, $140-$160. No reported quotes for other classes of hay.
In Missouri, hay prices are steady, demand is moderate, supply is light.
Fair/good alfalfa, RFV 130-170 $150-$200. Good mixed alfalfa-grass, $100-$185. Good/premium mixed grass hay, $100-$160; good mixed grass hay, $85-$125; fair/good mixed grass hay, $50-$75. Fair/good bermuda grass, $100-$150. Good bromegrass, $150-$225. Wheat straw, in small squares, $2-$6/bale.
In Oklahoma, hay trade is very slow as new crop alfalfa and wheat hay baling activities finally got underway. Movement is light as this week marked the first significant offerings of new crop hay.
Central: Old crop alfalfa, largely untested. Last sales confirmed sales. Premium alfalfa, in large squares, delivered, $270-$300, instance, $325; good, squares and round bales delivered $200-$250. New crop, good quality in the field, $150-$155. Old crop grass hay, prices sharply lower where tested. Good bermuda grass, not tested. Fair/good, mixed grass, in rounds, 4 x 5 and 4 x 6 $40-$60/bale.
Eastern: Alfalfa, in small squares, $12-$14/bale. Old crop grass hay, sharply lower. Fair/good prairie hay and mixed grass hay in 4 x 5 bales, $40-$50/bale, 5 x 6 bales $50-$70.
Western: Last confirmed sales steady. Premium alfalfa, in large square bales at edge of field, $280-$295. Good, in square and round bales, edge of field, $225-$235. Grinding hay at edge of field, $200-$210, delivered locally mostly $220-$225.
In Texas, hay prices lower and movement limited. Supplemental feeding of livestock on pastures is minimal in most areas of the state and hay needs are limited.
Panhandle: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $330-$430, $10-$13/bale; in large squares, delivered, $290-$300; good/premium, in small squares, $265-$3300, $8-$10/bale, in large squares $235-$290; fair/good, in large squares, $220-$235. Ground and delivered to feedlots, north, $250-$260; south, $260-$280. Contracts, $220 June/July/August. Wheat hay, in large bales, delivered, $190-$193, few sales small squares, $9-$9.35. Coastal bermuda grass hay in large rounds, delivered, $240-$260. Prairie hay, in large rounds, delivered, $270.
West: Premium alfalfa, in small squares, FOB, $300-$325, $9-$10/bale, FOB, in large squares, $270-$290.
North/central/east: Premium/supreme alfalfa, in small squares, delivered, $400-$495, $12-$15/bale, in large squares, delivered, $290-$300; good/premium, in large squares, $250-$290. Coastal bermuda, in small squares, FOB, good/premium, $290-$300; $9-$10/bale, in large rounds, FOB, new-crop, $80-$85, $160-$200. Wheat hay, in large rounds, delivered, $160. Rye grass, in large rounds, FOB and delivered locally, $60.00/roll.
South: Good/premium coastal bermuda, in small squares, few sales, new-crop, FOB, $200-$300, $6-$9/bale, in large rounds, FOB, $130-$180, $65-$75/roll.
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