Hay trade slow

In Kansas, the hay trade is slow. Demand is moderate to strong for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for prairie hay and stock cow quality hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 6. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse alfalfa, in small squares, old crop, $180; supreme dairy, $160-$175; premium, $150-$170; good, $120-$150; new crop dairy contracted, $95-$112 standing in the field. Utility/fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, $105-$115, a little new crop contracted, $110-$120. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $125-$135, new crop contracted, $140-$145 clock, 12 month contracts. For the week ending April 26, 13,593 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,926 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.

South central:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate to active. Horse alfalfa, scarce, in small squares, $200-$210, or medium or large 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, $65-$70. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $105-$120. For the week ending April 26, 4,073 tons of grinding alfalfa and 950 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $155-$160; sun cured 17% protein, $160-$180; dehydrated, 17% protein, $212.

Southeast:

Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Horse and goat alfalfa, scarce, in small and 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.

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, $70-$80, ground on 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 squares, $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.

5/12/08
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Date: 5/6/08

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