Hay market activity slow to moderate
In Kansas, hay market activity is slow to moderate. Demand remains good for both grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Small lots of alfalfa are being traded, but supplies continue to dwindle, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 6. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest: Dairy alfalfa steady to .05/point higher, grass hay, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, movement moderate. Alfalfa, horse, small squares, $240-$250. Supreme dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV $175-$185; premium, $160-$170; good, $140-$150. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $115-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $130-$150. New crop alfalfa, $110-$115 standing; $140-$145 at the edge; Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $160-$170, with an instance $180. Bluestem grass hay, large squares, $80-$90. For the week ending March 3, 10,151 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,812 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$65, ground and delivered, $70-$75.
South central: Dairy alfalfa steady to .05/point higher, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, alfalfa pellets steady to $15 higher, stock cow steady, movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $215-$220, dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, Supreme, $175-$185; premium, $160-$170; good, $140-$150. Stock cow alfalfa, $135-$145 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $115-$135, with an instance at $150. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $135-$155, with two instances at $165-$175. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $180-$195, 17% protein, $180-$200, dehydrated 17% $220-$230. For the week ending March 3, 4,295 tons of grinding alfalfa and 667 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay, bluestem, large squares, $80-$90, large rounds, $70-$80. Brome, large squares, $130 delivered. Oat hay, large squares, $85-$95, Sudan, large rounds, $75-$80. Cornstalks, large rounds, $60-$65, cornstalks ground and delivered, $65-$75. Straw, medium and large squares, $70-$75.
Southeast: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, horse/goat and stock cow alfalfa steady, movement slow to moderate. Horse/goat alfalfa, $215-$225. Dairy, .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $130-$140, with an instance at $150. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $95-$105. Ground and delivered, $115-$125. Premium bluestem grass hay, small squares, $110-$120, with instances $130-$140; good, medium and large squares, $80-$100, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, small squares, $6-$8/bale. Good, medium and large squares, $100-$115, large rounds, $70-$80. Oat hay, large rounds, $75-$85. For the week ending March 3, 1,822 tons of grass hay were delivered. Straw, medium squares, $50-$60. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$55.
Northwest: Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady to $5 higher and ground and delivered steady to $15 higher, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa, small squares, $5-$6/bale. Horse or goat, $175-$200. Premium/supreme dairy, .90-.95/point RFV. Fair/good stock cow, $110-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $90-$105. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $115-$120. Cornstalks, large rounds, $80-$85.
North central/northeast: Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, grass hay steady, ground and delivered steady to $10 higher, movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Supreme dairy alfalfa, .95-1.05/point RFV, $175-$195. Premium, $170-$185; good, $150-$170. New crop dairy quality alfalfa, $175-$185, good stock cow, $110-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $95-$110, with an instance at $120. Ground and delivered, $135-$145. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $5-$6/bale, large squares, $100-$110, large rounds, $55-$75. Brome, good, small squares, $6-$8/bale, medium and large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $80-$90. Sudan, large rounds, $60-$70. Straw, small squares, $4-$5/bale, large squares, $75-$85, large rounds, $65-$75. Certified weed-free grass mulch, small squares, $4-$5/bale, large rounds, $45/bale.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.