Hay market activity slow
In Kansas, hay market activity slow due to limited supplies, although demand remains good for both grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Those that have alfalfa hay left will be hanging on to it for their own use, as long as the drought persists. Prices were steady for alfalfa and grass hay, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 27. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa, horse, small squares, $240-$250. Supreme dairy, .95-1/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, large rounds, $70-$80. For the week ending March 24, 8,667 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,938 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 slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $200-$210, dairy, .95-1/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 24, 4,434 tons of grinding alfalfa and 130 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, $70-$80. Straw, large rounds, $70-$75.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, horse/goat and stock cow alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $215-$225. Dairy, .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $140-$150. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100-$110. Ground and delivered, $125-$135. Premium bluestem grass hay, small squares, $110-$120. Good, medium and large squares, $80-$100, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, small squares, $6-$8/bale. Good, medium and large squares, $100-$115, with an instance $120, large rounds, $70-$80. Oat hay, large rounds, $85-$95, with an instance $130 delivered. For the week ending March 24, 2,071 tons of grass hay were delivered. Straw, medium and large squares, $50-$60. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$55.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $10 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 $100-$115. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $120-$135. Cornstalks, large rounds, $80-$85.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay, 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