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Demand remains strong for quality hayIn Kansas, the hay trade is moderate to active. Demand is 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. 16. 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, $100-$120, mostly, $105-$110. For the week ending Nov. 10, 14,304 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,400 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Good sudan or cane, in large square or rounds, $60-$70. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200, in medium squares, $175; supreme dairy, $145-$165; premium, $120-$145; good, stock cow, $100-$120, grassy, $90-$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. 10, 5,247 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,558 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, $50-$60. Milo stalks, in large squares, $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-$200. Premium dairy alfalfa, $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 and cane, in large squares, $65-$70, in large rounds, $55-$65, BMR, in large rounds, $70. Cornstalks, in large squares, $45-$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, $80-$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, $110-$130; 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, $35-$60. Good sudan, in large rounds, $65. Corn stalks, $35-$40. Milo stalks, in large rounds, $40. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan. Date: 11/19/07
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