Hay trade light to moderate
In Kansas, hay market trade activity is light to moderate. Prices mostly steady. Demand is fairly good, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Aug. 21. 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, premium, small squares, $280-$300. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$210; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $190-$200. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $170-$180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $200-$215. Grass hay, pasture mix, small squares, $8-$9/bale. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70-$80, ground and delivered $95-$105. Wheat hay, large squares, $110-$120. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$75. Rye hay, large squares, $100-$110. For the week ending Aug. 18, 10,423 tons of grinding alfalfa and 850 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets steady, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $190-$200. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$210; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow alfalfa, $155-$165 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $150-$160, with an instance at $180. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $175-$185, with an instance $195. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $200-$220, 17% protein, $210-$225, dehydrated 17% $245-$255. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $8/bale, medium squares, $110-$120, large squares, $140-$145, brome, large squares, $75-$85/bale, large rounds, $130-$135. Oat hay, large squares, $85-$95. Sudan, large rounds, $70-$80. Wheat hay, large squares, $145-$155 delivered, large rounds, $125-$135. Rye hay, large rounds, $95-$105. Cornstalks, none reported. Straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending Aug. 18, 5,149 tons of grinding alfalfa and 393 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $220-$245. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $170-$180. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $170-$180. Ground and delivered, none reported. Grass hay, bluestem premium, small squares, $125-$145; good, medium to large squares, $120-$140, large rounds, $100-$110 with instances at $120. Brome, good, medium squares, $140-$150, large squares, $125-$135, large rounds, $120-$130. Oat hay, medium squares, $150-$160. Straw, medium and large squares, $70-$80. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending Aug. 18, 1,757 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, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $135-$145. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies $150-$165. Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds, $100-$120.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa horse, premium, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme $185-$200; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow, good, $120-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $160-$170. Ground and delivered, $175-$185. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $7.50/bale, 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, $100-$110, large rounds, $85-$95.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.