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Hay trade slows some
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Hay trade slows some
In Kansas, the hay trade is slow to moderate. Demand moderate to strong for alfalfa pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for grinding alfalfa, stock cow quality hay and prairie hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 11. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement dairy active, ground moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $150-$200, mostly, $180-$200; supreme dairy, $150-$175; premium, $140-$150, a little, $170-$175; good, $120-$140; a little new crop dairy contracted, $95-$100 standing in the field; fair/good, stock cow, $100-$125. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $95-$105, some, $85-$95 shipped in, a little new crop contracted, $110-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $115-$125, a little new crop contracted, $142 clock. For the week ending March 1, 13,021 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,550 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Good straw, in large squares, $50.
South central:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, $200-$210, in medium squares, $175-$185; supreme dairy, $145-$165; premium, $120-$145; good, stock cow, $100-$120, grassy, $90-$100. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $70-$85, $85-$95 delivered, Utility, $60-$65. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $100-$120. For the week ending March 1, 3,769 tons of grinding alfalfa and 900 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $150-$160; 17% lean, $160-$170; 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, $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. Sudan, in medium squares, $90. CWF grass mulch, in large rounds, $50.
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. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa, edge of the field, $80-$95; ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies, $110-$130. Good sudan-cane, in large squares, $65-$70, in large rounds, $55-$65. 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, 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/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.
3/17/08
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Date: 3/11/08
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