Demand still moderate to strong

In Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand is moderate to strong for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for stock cow quality hay and prairie hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 1. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement dairy active, ground moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small square, $150-$200, mostly, $180-$200; supreme dairy, $160-$175; premium, $150-$170; good, $120-$150; a little new crop dairy contracted, $95-$100 standing in the field; fair/good stock cow, $110-$125. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $100-$105, some, $90-$100 shipped in, a little new crop contracted, $110-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $120-$135, a little new crop contracted, $140-$145 clock, 12 month contracts. For the week ending March 22, 12,825 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,625 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Good straw, in large squares, $50.

South central:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady to $10 higher. 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 March 22, 4,545 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,180 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $150-$160; sun-cured, 17% protein, $160-$180; dehydrated, 17% protein, $210. Good straw, in large squares, $45-$50. 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 variable, slow to moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, in small or medium squares, $155-$160, clippings in medium squares, $180-$200. Premium dairy alfalfa, scarce, $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, $60-$70. 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 squares, $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 truck, $80-$100. Good bluestem grass hay, in small squares, $90-$100, in medium squares, $75-$90, in large rounds, $50-$60. Good brome, in small squares, $90-$110, in medium squares, $80-$100, in large rounds, $60-$80; fair, in large rounds, $50-$60. Straw, in small squares, $2.50-$3.50/bale, in large bales, $45-$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.

4/7/08
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Date: 4/1/08

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