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Strong demand seen for dairy hay
In Kansas, the hay trade is moderate to active. Demand strong for dairy alfalfa, and moderate for grinding alfalfa, brome, prairie hay and alfalfa pellets, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 25. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement active. Horse alfalfa: $100-$160; supreme dairy, RFV 185-200+: $100-$120; premium, RFV 170-185: $95-$105; good, RFV 150-170: $75-$95. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $55-$65, ground and delivered: $72-$85. For the week ending Jan. 15, 13,641 tons of alfalfa was ground and delivered. Good sudan, in large rounds: $40-$45.
South central:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement active. Horse alfalfa: $100-$125; supreme dairy: $100-$120; premium: $90-$110; good: $70-$95. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $45-$50; utility: $30, ground and delivered: $65-$80. For the week ending Jan. 15, 4,684 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,443 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $89-$100; 20% protein: $100; dehydrated 17% protein: $110.
Southeast:
Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement moderate to spots active. Horse alfalfa: $100-$120. Supreme dairy: $90-$110; premium: $80-$100; fair: $65-$70. Fair bluestem, in small squares: $45-$60; 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: $60-$75; fair: $50-$60; in large rounds: $30-$50. Good lespedeza/oats mix, in large rounds: $60-$70. Grass mulch, in large rounds: $30.
Northwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, in large rounds: $85-$100 , in small squares: $100-$150; supreme dairy: $95-$120; premium: $90-$100. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $40-$65, ground and delivered: $65-$85. Good sudan, in large rounds: $40-$45.
North/central/northeast:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa: $100-$130; supreme dairy: $100-$120; premium: $90-$105; good: $75-$90. Utility-fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $30-$45; ground on truck: $50-$60. Good bluestem grass, in small squares: $60-$70, in large rounds: $40-$45; fair: $30-$40. Premium brome, in small squares: $80-$85; fair/good, in small squares: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $50-$65, in large rounds: $35-$50. Straw, in small squares: $1.50-$2/bale, in medium squares: $35-$45/tons.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.
Date: 1/25/05
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