Hay trade light to moderate

In Kansas, hay market trade activity is light to moderate. Prices mostly steady to firm for alfalfa and steady to $5 higher for grass hay, on a light test. Demand remains very good for all hay of types, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 17. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady, ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, grinding alfalfa steady to $10 higher, movement slow. Alfalfa, horse, small squares, $280-$300. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $140-$155. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $170-$180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $190-$200, with an instance at $210-$220. Grass hay, pasture mix, small squares, $8-$9/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $60-$70, ground and delivered $95-$105. Wheat hay, large squares, $110-$120. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending July 14, 8,753 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,275 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

South central:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay steady, alfalfa pellets steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $190-$200. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow alfalfa, $145-$160 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $135-$155, with an instance at $170-$180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $170-$180, with an instance $195. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200-$210, 17% protein, $200-$215, Dehydrated 17% $255-$265. Grass hay, brome, $110-$120. Oat hay, large squares, $85-$95. Wheat hay, large squares, $145-$155 delivered. Rye hay, large rounds, $95-$105. Cornstalks, none reported. Straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending July 14, 5,033 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,058 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

Southeast:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, grass hay steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $220-$245. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $175-$185. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $145-$155. Ground and delivered, $170-$180. Premium bluestem grass hay, small squares, $120-$135; good, medium squares, $120-$140, large squares, $105-$120 with instances $125-$135, large rounds, $100-$110, with an instance at $120. Brome, small squares, none reported. Good, medium and large squares, $130-$150, large squares, $125-$135, large rounds, $110-$120. Oat hay, medium squares, $150-$160. Straw, medium and large squares, $70-$80. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending July 14, 1,309 tons of grass hay were delivered.

Northwest:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa, horse or goat, $220-$230. Premium/supreme dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Fair/good stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $120-$140. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $145-$165.

North central/northeast:

Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Good stock cow, $120-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $145-$155, $170-$180 delivered. Ground and delivered, $165-$175. Grass hay, bluestem, large squares, $105-$115, large rounds, $95-$105. Brome, small squares, $8.50/bale, medium to large squares, 140-$150 delivered, large rounds, $115-$125, or $150 delivered. Straw, small squares, $6-$7/bale, large squares, $95-$105, large rounds, $80-$90.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas