Strong demand for quality hay

In Kansas the hay trade is moderate to active. Demand strong for dairy, and grinding alfalfa, stock cow quality hay and alfalfa pellets, good for prairie hay and brome, moderate for grass mulch, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 24. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady to firm. Movement active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares: $140-$160; supreme dairy: $110-$130; premium: $100-$110; good: $90-$100. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $75-$95, ground and delivered: $90-$115, ground on truck: $96. For the week ending Jan. 14, 15,412 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,360 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.

South central:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady to firm. Movement active. Supreme dairy alfalfa: $110-$125; premium: $100-$115; good: $90-$105. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $55-$60, ground and delivered: $75-$85. For the week ending Jan. 14, 6,486 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,491 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein: $110-$115, 17% protein: $115-$118; dehydrated, 17% protein: $140. Good sudan, in large bales: $40-$50.

Southeast:

Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady to firm. Movement active. Horse and goat alfalfa, in small and medium squares: $100-$120; supreme dairy: $100-$120; premium: $95-$105; good: 80-90; fair: $80. Fair bluestem, in small squares: $45-$65; good: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $60-$75, in large rounds: $50-$55. Good brome, in small squares: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $60-$75; horse: $90, in large rounds: $45-$60. Good gamma, in medium squares: $60.

Northwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse alfalfa: $120-$150; supreme dairy: $100-$105; premium: $90-$100; good: $80-$90; fair: $80. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $45-$65, ground and delivered: $70-$85. Good sudan, in large rounds: $40.

North central-northeast:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady to firm. Movement active. Horse alfalfa: $100-$120; supreme dairy: $105-$140; premium: $90-$105; good: $85; fair: $70. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, in the field: $50-$55, ground on truck: $60-$80. Good bluestem grass, in small squares: $60-$70, in large rounds: $40-$50. Premium brome, in small squares: $80-$90; fair/good, in small squares: $65-$75, in medium and large squares: $50-$65, in large rounds: $40-$55. Straw, in small squares: $2.25/bale, in large bales: $40-$50.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Date:1/24/06