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Moderate hay trade seen across state
In Kansas the hay trade is moderate. Demand moderate to strong for dairy alfalfa, moderate for grinding alfalfa, brome and prairie hay, light for alfalfa pellets, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 20. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, new crop: $100-$130; supreme dairy, RFV 185-230: $100-$110; premium, RFV 170-185: $85-$100; good, RFV 150-170: $75-$85; fair, RFV 140-150: $70-$75. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field: $60-$70, ground and delivered: $75-$85. For the week ending, July 10, 12,869 tons of alfalfa was ground and delivered to feedlots.
South central:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa: $100-$125; supreme dairy: $90-$105; premium: $90-$100; good: $70-$90. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field: $60-$65, ground and delivered: $70-$85. For the week ending July 10, 3,291 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,143 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $93-$100; dehydrated, 17% protein: $106-$108.
Southeast:
Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow. Horse alfalfa: $115; supreme dairy: $90-$110; premium: $80-$100. Fair bluestem, in small squares: $45-$65; good: $60-$70, in medium and large squares: $45-$65, in large rounds: $30-$45. Good brome, in small squares: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $50-$70, in large rounds: $30-$50.
Northwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa: $100-$130; supreme dairy: $85-$100; premium: $80-$90. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field: $45-$60, ground and delivered to feedlots: $70-$85.
North central/northeast:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa: $100; supreme dairy: $100-$110; premium: $85-$100; good: $75-$85. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, at the edge of the field: $35-$55, ground on truck: $50-$65. Good Bluestem grass, in small squares: $60-$70, in large rounds: $40-$50; fair: $30-$40. Premium brome, in small squares: $80-$90; fair/good, in small squares: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $50-$65, in large rounds: $35-$50. Straw, in small squares: $1.75-$2/bale, in medium squares: $35-$45.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, KS.
Date: 7/20/04
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