Thu, 2001-02-01 12:00
Some further price strengthening is apparent as the winter feeding period progresses. For a detailed look at the nationwide hay supply and price situation, read the story starting on page 8. These prices were gathered in late January from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
Some further price strengthening is apparent as the winter feeding period progresses. For a detailed look at the nationwide hay supply and price situation, read the story starting on page 8.
These prices were gathered in late January from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
Horse-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton Illinois (to racetrack) $200 (D) Indiana 185 (D) Iowa 90-120 Kansas 100-130 Michigan 120 New Mexico (to AL, PA) 180-212 (D) Nebraska 100-125 North Carolina 170 Utah 80-105 Wisconsin 85 (D) Wyoming 90-115
Premium-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $150 (D) California (central) 132 (D) California (southern) 133-135 (D) Colorado (northeastern) 105-115 Colorado (southeastern) 100-105 Idaho 100-105 Indiana 160 (D) Iowa 90-100 Kansas 90-110 Michigan 100-110 Minnesota (southwestern) 85-95 Missouri 100-130 Montana 90-100 Nebraska 100-130 Nevada 100-110 New Mexico (to FL) 200 (D) New Mexico (to AL) 160-180 (D) Oklahoma 90-125 Oregon 100-110 Pennsylvania 115-155 South Dakota 90-100 Texas 120-135 Texas 135-155 (D) Utah 85-95 Virginia 75-105 Washington (Columbia Basin) 95-115 Wisconsin 75-90 Wyoming 90-110
Good-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $100-105 California (central) 100-110 California (southern) 81-90 Colorado (northeastern) 90-95 Idaho 85-90 Illinois 110 (D) Iowa 75-90 Indiana 125 (D) Kansas 95-105 Michigan 80 Minnesota (southwestern) 65-80 Montana 80-85 Nebraska 80-110 Nevada 100-110 New York 90 Oklahoma 85-100 Oregon 75-85 Pennsylvania 50 South Dakota 75-85 Texas 100-125 Utah 65-80 Virginia 70-82 Washington (Columbia Basin) 85-95 Wisconsin 50-75 Wyoming 80-100
Fair-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $75-120 (D) California (central) 115 California (southern) 105 Colorado (southeastern) 100 (D) Idaho 75-85 Illinois 75 Illinois (to MO) 100 (D) Indiana 75 (D) Iowa 40-65 Kansas 60-80 Michigan 60 Minnesota (southwestern) 50-70 New York 80 Nevada 85-90 Oklahoma 35-50 South Dakota 50-60 Utah 45-60 Wisconsin 30-50
Timothy hay: Price/ton Michigan $110-140 Montana 110-120 New York 90 North Carolina 160 Virginia 75-102
Straw: Price/ton Illinois Oat straw $80 (D) Wheat straw 110 Indiana Wheat straw 100 Iowa Oat straw 100-125 Michigan Wheat straw 60-80 North Carolina Wheat straw 90-102 (D)
17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Wyoming $113
15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Colorado $125 Kansas 110-135 Nebraska 138-164 South Dakota 120 Wyoming 138-146
Alfalfa cubes: Price/ton Utah (50-lb bags) $120-140
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