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Demand still strong for quality hayIn Kansas, the hay trade is slow to moderate. Demand moderate to strong for dairy alfalfa and prairie hay, moderate to weak for grinding alfalfa, stock cow quality hay, alfalfa pellets. The prairie hay swathing and baling have been interrupted by spotty showers and high humidity. The quality is good to excellent but is expected to drop as the grass matures and becomes steamy. Movement has been moderate to active. Alfalfa production is down this year, demand is down for the lower quality hay but remains good for the short supply of high quality alfalfa, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 24. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady with a softer undertone. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $150 to mostly $200; supreme dairy, $145-$165; premium, $140-$150; good, $120-$130. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $85-$90. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $115-$125. For the week ending July 14, 10,809 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,313 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Oat hay, in large squares, $85-$120, depending on quality. Straw, in large bales, $40-$45, a little, $60. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement slow to moderate. Supreme dairy alfalfa, $140-$150; premium, $120-$140; good, stock cow, $100-$115. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $75-$90, Utility or wet, $70-$75. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $100-$115. For the week ending July 14, 3,112 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,150 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $138-$160; dehydrated, 17% protein, $190. Southeast: Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse and goat alfalfa, in medium squares, $160, horse, in small squares, $200. Premium dairy alfalfa, $125; good, stock cow, $110-$125. Good bluestem, in small squares, $90 to mostly, $100, in medium and large squares, $80-$100, mostly, $90, in large rounds, $65-$80, mostly, $75. Good brome, in small squares, $90-$120, mostly, $100-$110, rain damaged, in small or medium squares, $90-$95; good, in medium and large squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $70-$75. Northwest: Grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $180-$200, in medium squares, $150-$160; dairy, good, in large rounds, $90, dry cow, in large squares, $120; good stock cow, $95-$115. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $80-$90, Utility, damaged, $70-$75; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $120-$125. Good brome, in large bales, $95. North central/northeast: Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, $125-$165; premium dairy, $130-$140. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $75-$90, ground on truck, $95-$110. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $90-$100, in medium squares, $90, in large rounds, $60-$75. Premium brome, in small squares, $110-$125; good, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $75-$80; fair, in large rounds, $60-$75. Straw, in small squares, $2.50/bale or $3.25/bale delivered, in large bales, $62.50-$75/ton. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.
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