Hay trade light to moderate
In Kansas, hay market trade activity is light to moderate. Prices mostly steady with undertones of strength. Demand remains very good for all hay types, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 31. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest: Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, 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, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $170-$180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $195-$205, with an instance at $215-$225. 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 28, 11,081 tons of grinding alfalfa and 825 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
South central: Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa steady, 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, $160-$170, with an instance at $180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $175-$185, with an instance $195. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200-$210, 17% protein, $210-$215, dehydrated 17% $255-$265. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $8/bale, medium squares, $110-$120, brome, large squares, $75-$85/bale. 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 28, 3,766 tons of grinding alfalfa and 350 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Southeast: Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay steady, 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. Grass hay, bluestem premium, small squares, $120-$135; good, medium to large squares, $120-$140, large rounds, $100-$110 with instances at $120. Brome, good, medium 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 28, 1,023 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. Stock cow, fair/good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $120-$140. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $145-$165.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa horse, premium, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow, good, $120-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $145-$155. Ground and delivered, $175-$185. 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.