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Hay movement is somewhat sluggish in many areas as dairy quality hay remains hard to find. At least one report indicated that sellers were holding onto inventories in hopes of higher prices. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday, August 7. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale size. Also check the USDA Hay Market Prices for additional locations and more detailed information. | Alfalfa hay prices reported to USDA from selected locations | | | Forage Quality Grade | Location | Premium+ | Good | Fair | | California | $200-260 | $115-190 | $105-110 | | Colorado | $185 | $125 | $115-125 | | Idaho | N.A. | $140-160 | $125 | | Iowa | $160-292 | $130-170 | $100-135 | | Kansas | $160-200 | $120-150 | $80-100 | | Minnesota | N.A. | N.A. | $75-95 | | Missouri | $150-200 | $120-160 | $100-120 | | Montana | $210-220 | $150-160 | N.A. | | Nebraska | $200 | $80-160 | $75 | | New Mexico | $180-220(d) | $160-170 | $120-150(d) | | Oklahoma | $140-200 | $100-140 | $70-100 | | Oregon | $200-220 | $175-200 | $110-160 | | Pennsylvania | $240-280 | $195-210 | $110-175 | | South Dakota | $190(d) | $100-160 | $90-135 | | Texas | $195-280 | $168-220 | $125-140 | | Utah | $155-190 | $100-165 | $85-135 | | Washington | $205-270 | $175-210 | $170-180 | | Wisconsin | $163 | $80-143 | $40-120 | | Wyoming | $200-220 | $95-140 | $85 | | Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states | | | Forage Quality Grade | Location | Premium+ | Good | Fair | | Alabama | $90-225 | $75 | $70 | | California | $240-320 | $170-220 | $65-135 | | Idaho | $125 | N.A. | $105-115 | | Iowa | N.A. | $100-240 | $100-135 | | Kansas | N.A. | $60-145 | $50-60 | | Minnesota | $110 | N.A. | $45-80 | | Missouri | N.A. | $75-95 | $40-70 | | Montana | $125-140 | $100-120 | N.A. | | Nebraska | N.A. | $90-160 | N.A. | | Oregon | $190-270 | $170-200 | $175 | | Pennsylvania | $280-380 | $200-320 | $150-225 | | South Dakota | $140 | $80-120(d) | $70-80 | | Texas | $130-180 | $120-130 | $70-100 |
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