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Hay trade remains slow, still strong for quality hayIn Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand is moderate to strong for dairy alfalfa and brome, moderate for grinding alfalfa, stock cow quality hay, alfalfa pellets, prairie hay and grass mulch, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 29. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, new crop, in small squares, $160 to mostly $200; supreme dairy, new crop, $145-$150 (RFV/RFQ 185-200); premium, $140-$145 (RFV/RFQ 170-185); good, $130-$135 (RFV/RFQ 160-170). Utility/good grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $100-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, new crop contracted, $120-$140. For the week ending May 19 11,446 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,430 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. A little new crop, good oat hay, contracted in large squares, $105-$120. PM6 grass-alfalfa mix, in small squares, $150. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement slow to moderate. Premium dairy alfalfa, new crop contracted, $110-$120; good, stock cow, $120. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, new crop contracted, $95-$110. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, new crop contracted, $118-$125. For the week ending May 19, 2,704 tons of grinding alfalfa and 955 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $135-$162, 17% protein, $162; dehydrated, 17% protein, $ 200. Southeast: Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, in medium squares, $160, horse, in small squares, $200. Premium dairy alfalfa, new crop contracted, $125; good, stock cow contracted, $120-$140. Good bluestem, in small squares, $100-$110 some, $110-$125, in medium and large squares, $95-$100, some, $110-$120, in large rounds, $85-$95. Good brome, in small squares, new crop, $120. CWF grass mulch, in large rounds, $30/bale or $50/ton. Good new crop oat hay, contracted in 3x4x8 bales, $110. wheat hay, new crop, in medium squares, $90. Northwest: Grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, no trade. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, new crop contracted, $110-$120; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, new crop contracted, $130-$140. North central/northeast: Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Premium dairy alfalfa, new crop, $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, supply tight, in small squares, $110-$125; good, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $90-$100, in large rounds, $75-$85; fair, in large rounds, $65-$80. Straw, scarce, in small squares, $2.50/bale or $3/bale delivered, in large rounds, $40, in medium and large squares, $65/ton. CWF grass mulch, supply tight, in small squares, $3.25 or $4.50 delivered, in large bales, $82/ton delivered. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan. Date: 5/29/07
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