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Quality alfalfa in demandIn Kansas, the hay trade is moderate to active. Demand strong for dairy alfalfa and stock cow quality hay, moderate for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and prairie hay. Alfalfa remains the first choice supplement for cow herds and dry milk cows which is holding up demand. The grinding alfalfa supply is adequate, but the quality is becoming a concern as the better hay is being sold to stock cow hay markets, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Nov. 13. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$215, mostly $200-$215, 3x4x8 squares, $125-$130; supreme dairy, $150-$170; premium, $140-$150; good, $120-$140; fair/good stock cow, $100-$115, utility/fair, $90-$105. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $80-$85. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $95-$120, mostly, $100-$105. For the week ending Nov. 3, 13,529 tons of grinding alfalfa and 3,124 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sudan or cane, good, in large squares or rounds, $70. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200, in medium squares, $175; supreme dairy, $145-$165; premium, $120-$145; good, stock cow, $100-$120, grassy, $85-$100. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $70-$75, $80 delivered, Utility, $55-$65. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $100-$120. For the week ending Nov. 3, 4,315 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,482 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $140-$160; 17% protein, $150-$165; dehydrated, 17% protein, $195. Good straw, in large squares, $45-$50. Sudan, in large squares, $55-$65, in large rounds, $45. Milo stalks, in large bales, $55. Southeast: Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, in small or medium squares, $155-$160, clippings in medium squares, $180. Premium alfalfa dairy, $125; good, stock cow, $100-$125. Good bluestem, in small squares, $90 to mostly, $100, in medium and large squares, $75-$90, a little, $100, in large rounds, $50-$60. Good brome, in small squares, $90-$120, mostly, $100-$110, in medium and large squares, $85- $100, in large rounds, $55-$70. Sudan, in medium squares, $90. Northwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $180-$200, in medium squares, $160-$175; supreme dairy, $140-$150; premium, $125-$135; good, $110-$125; good, stock cow, $95-$115; fair, in large rounds, $80-$85. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $75-$80, an instance, $85; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $110-$125. Good sudan-cane, in large squares, $65-$70, in large rounds, $55-$65, BMR large rounds, $70. Cornstalks, in large squares, $50. Milo stalks, in large bales, $50-$60. North central/northeast: Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, $125-$180; supreme dairy, $140-$170; premium, $130-$150; good, $95-$135. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $65-$75, ground on truck, $90-$100. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $90-$100, in medium squares, $75-$90, in large rounds, $50-$60. Premium brome, in small squares, $4.50/bale or $110-$130/ton; good, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $80-$100, in large rounds, $60-$70; fair, in large rounds, $50-$60. Straw, in small squares, $2.50-$3.50/bale, in large bales, $45-$65/ton. Good sudan, in large rounds, $65. Milo stalks, in large rounds, $40. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan. Date: 11/13/07
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