Thu, 2008-05-01 12:00
Spring's late arrival in much of the country delayed the price softening that typically occurs when the winter feeding season ends. As this issue closed, prices were holding steady in most states, and had recently moved up slightly in a few. These prices were gathered in mid-April by USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk
Spring's late arrival in much of the country delayed the price softening that typically occurs when the winter feeding season ends. As this issue closed, prices were holding steady in most states, and had recently moved up slightly in a few.
These prices were gathered in mid-April by USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” at HayandForage.com
Horse-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (central) $270 Kansas (southwestern) 150-200 Kansas (northwestern) 180-200 Nebraska (western) 150 Nevada 205 Utah 125-180 Washington (Columbia Basin) 180 Wyoming 140-190
Premium-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $240-245 (D) California (central) 245-255 (D) California (southern) 230-235 (D) Colorado (northeastern) 140-215 Colorado (southwestern) 150-290 Iowa (central) 100-150 Iowa (Maurice) 118-125 Iowa (Rock Valley) 120-133 Kansas (southwestern) 150-170 Kansas (northwestern) 125-135 Minnesota (southwestern) 120-143 Minnesota (Sauk Centre) 200-300 Missouri 140-175 Montana (small squares) 130-160 Nebraska (northeastern) 125-145 Nebraska (western) 115-120 Nevada (western) 200 Oklahoma (western) 130-160 Oregon (Lake County) 185 South Dakota (east river) 115-140 South Dakota (western) 90-110 Texas (panhandle) 195-240 (D) Texas (eastern) 200-230 (D) Utah 130-160 Washington (Columbia Basin) 190 Wyoming (eastern) 120-135 Wyoming (western) 110-125
Good-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $240-245 (D) California (central) 235 (D) Colorado (northeastern) 110-170 Colorado (southwestern) 130-215 Idaho 150-160 Iowa (Rock Valley) 108 Kansas (southwestern) 120-150 Kansas (northwestern) 110-125 Minnesota (southwestern) 108-113 Minnesota (Sauk Centre) 150-210 Missouri 80-160 Montana 95-120 Nebraska (northeastern) 85-115 Nebraska (western) 90-120 Oklahoma (western) 100-130 Oregon (Crook County) 160 Oregon (Lake County) 165 South Dakota (east river) 90-110 South Dakota (western) 70-90 Texas (panhandle) 135-230 (D) Texas (eastern) 150-190 (D) Utah 100-125 Washington (Columbia Basin) 165 Wyoming (eastern) 110-120 Wyoming (western) 100-110
Fair-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $225-232 (D) California (southern) 220 (D) Colorado (southwestern) 120 Kansas (southwestern) 105-115 Kansas (northwestern) 90-100 Nebraska (western) 75-80 Nevada (northern) 165 Nevada (western) 190 Oklahoma (western) 60-90 South Dakota (western) 60-70 Texas (panhandle) 110-120 (D) Wyoming (eastern) 95-115 Wyoming (western) 80-90
Oat hay Price/ton California (central) $220-316 Colorado 90-100 Nevada (fair quality) 130 South Dakota (western) 60-75 Wyoming 65-110
Straw: Price/ton Illinois (Shelbyville) $100 Iowa (Rock Valley) 65-78 Kansas 45-60 Montana (small squares) 60-80 Montana (large squares) 35-45 Nebraska (northeastern) 55-60
17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Kansas $210 Nebraska 200 Wyoming 179 (D)
15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Kansas $150-160 South Dakota 165
Alfalfa cubes: Price/ton Utah (export quality) $150-180
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