Hay market activity slow
In Kansas, hay market activity slow, although demand remains good for both grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Buying alfalfa hay these days proves to be difficult. Alfalfa prices continue to strengthen while grass hay remains steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 13. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered steady to $10 higher, movement slow. 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-$180, with an instance $200. Bluestem grass hay, large squares, $80-$90. For the week ending March 10, 9,671 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,721 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$65, ground and delivered, $70-$75.
South central: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets, stock cow steady, movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $200-$210, 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, $140-$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 10, 3,906 tons of grinding alfalfa and 517 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, horse/goat and stock cow alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $215-$225. Dairy, .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $130-$140, with an instance at $150. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100-$110. Ground and delivered, $125-$135. 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 10, 1,799 tons of grass hay were delivered. Good oat hay, large rounds, $130 delivered. Straw, medium and large squares, $50-$60. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$55.
Northwest: Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, movement slow. 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-$125. Cornstalks, large rounds, $80-$85.
North central/northeast: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $9-$10/bale; good, small squares, $8/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, $100-$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, $70-$85. Brome, good, small squares, $6-$8/bale, medium and large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $85-$95. Sudan, large rounds, $60-$70. Straw, small squares, $4-$5/bale, large squares, $75-$85, large rounds, $65-$75.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.