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Hay trading slow
In Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand moderate to strong for dairy alfalfa, moderate for grinding alfalfa, stock cow quality hay, alfalfa pellets, prairie hay, brome and grass mulch, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 29. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $160 to mostly, $200; supreme dairy, $145-$165, a little $170 (RFV/RFQ 185-200); premium, $140-$150 (RFV/RFQ 170-185); good, $125-$135 (RFV/RFQ 150-170). Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $90-$100, the better hay last traded, $100-$110. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $115-$125. For the week ending June 23, 12,432 tons of grinding alfalfa and 921 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Good oat hay contracted, in large squares, $105-$120, prices may be adjusted for rain damage. PM6 grass mix, in small squares, $150, in large squares, $95. Straw, in large squares, $40-$45 an instance of, $60. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady to $3 lower. Movement slow to moderate. Supreme dairy alfalfa, $140-$150; premium, $110-$130; good, stock cow, $120. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $85-$100, mostly, $90, Utility, wet, $75-$80. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $110-$120. For the week of ending June 23, 3,825 tons of grinding alfalfa and 925 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 slow. Alfalfa, horse and goat, in medium squares, $160, horse, in small squares, $200. Premium dairy alfalfa, $125; good, stock cow contracted, $120-$140. Good bluestem, in small squares, $100-$110, in medium and large squares, $95-$100, in large rounds, $65-$85. Good brome, in small squares, $90-$120, mostly, $110-$115, rain damaged, in small or medium squares, $90-$95; good, in medium and large squares, $100, in large rounds, $90-$115. Good oat hay, in 3x4x8 bales, $125. Northwest: Grinding alfalfa steady to weak. Movement slow. Horse alfalfa, $150-$200; dairy, no trade; good stock cow, $95. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $100; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $120-$130. Hailed wheat, $50. North central/northeast: Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, $160; premium dairy, $130-$140. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $80-$95; ground on truck, $100-$110. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $70-$80. Premium brome, in small squares, $110-$125, in large squares, $100; good, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $75-$85; fair, in large rounds, $65-$80. Straw, in small squares, $2.50/bale or $3/bale delivered, in medium and large squares, $65/ton. CWF grass mulch, supply tight, in large squares, $90/ton delivered. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.
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