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Despite demand, hay trade still slowIn Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand moderate to strong for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for prairie hay and stock cow quality hay. Very little new crop alfalfa contracting has been done compared to past years due to the strength in the market. Production is projected to be down and demand is anticipated to be strong for new crop alfalfa of all grades, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 22. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Southwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$200, mostly, $180-$200; supreme dairy, $160-$175; premium, $150-$170; good, $120-$150; a little new crop dairy contracted, $95-$112 standing in the field. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $105-$115, some, $95-$105 shipped in, a little new crop contracted, $110-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $125-$135, new crop contracted, $140-$145 clock, 12 month contracts. For the week ending April 12, 13,498 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,825 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. South central: Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Hay movement moderate, alfalfa pellet movement active. Horse alfalfa, scarce, in small squares, $200-$210, in medium squares, $175-$185; supreme dairy, $145-$165; premium, $130-$145; good, $100-$130. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $70-$85, $85-$95 delivered, Utility, $60-$65. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $105-$120. For the week ending April 12, 4,227 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,000 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $150-$160; 17% protein, $160-$180; dehydrated, 17% protein, $210. Sudan, in large squares, $55-$65, in large rounds, $50-$65. Milo stalks, in large bales, $45-$55. Cornstalks, $40, or, $55 delivered. Southeast: Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, scarce, in small or medium squares, $165. Premium dairy alfalfa, $125; good, stock cow, $100-$125. Good bluestem, in small squares, $90 to mostly, $100, in medium and large squares, $80-$90, a little, $100, in large rounds, $45-$60. Good brome, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium and large squares, $85-$100, in large rounds, $50-$60; fair, in large rounds, $35-$45. CWF grass mulch, in large rounds, $50. Northwest: Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow to 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. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $90-$100; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $120-$140. North central/northeast: Dairy/grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small square, $185-$200, in medium squares, $165-$185; supreme dairy, $140-$170; premium, $130-$150; good, $95-$135. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $65-$75, ground on the truck, $80-$100. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $90-$100, in medium squares, $75-$90, in large rounds, $45-$60. Good brome, in small square, $90-$110, in medium squares, $80-$100, in large rounds, $50-$60; fair, in large rounds, $40-$50. Straw, in small squares, $2.50-$3.50/bale, in large bales, $45-$60. Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan. 4/28/08 Date: 4/22/08
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