Hay trade slow to moderate
In Kansas, hay market trade activity is slow to moderate. Prices are generally steady and demand is moderate. Alfalfa hay supplies remain a concern for some but hay can still be found, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dec. 18.
Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Due to the holidays, this will be the final report for the year. The next report will be issued on Jan. 8, 2019.
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, with an instance $195-$200. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $195-$205, with an instance at $215-$220. Premium bluestem, small squares, $140-$150. Sudan, large rounds, $65-$75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $50-$60, ground and delivered, $80-$90. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$70. For the week ending Dec. 15, 11,090 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,288 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, $200-$210. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$210; premium, $170-$195; good, $160-$170. Stock cow, $170-$180 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $150-$160. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $175-$185, with an instance $200. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $210-$220, 17% protein, $210-$225, dehydrated 17% $245-$255. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $8/bale, medium squares, $110-$120, large squares, $130-$140, large rounds, $80-$90. Brome, large squares, $125-$135/bale, large rounds, $85-$95. Sudan, large rounds, $70-$80. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending Dec. 15, 4,937 tons of grinding alfalfa and 617 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, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $170-$180. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $165-$175. Ground and delivered, none reported. Grass hay, bluestem premium, small squares, $135-$145; good, medium squares, $125-$135, large squares, $110-$120, large rounds, $100-$110 with instance at $120. Brome, good, small squares, $145-$155, medium squares, $140-$150, large squares, $120-$130, large rounds, $125-$135. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. Oat hay, medium squares, $150-$160. Wheat straw, medium and large squares, $75-$100. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending Dec. 15, 1,415 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, $160-$165. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $135-$145. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies $145-$155. Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds, $100-$120.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay , grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered 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, $195-$200. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $140-$150. Ground and delivered, $170-$180. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $7.50/bale, large squares, $110-$120, large rounds, $100-$110. Brome, small squares, $8.50/bale, medium to large squares, 135-$145, large rounds, $110-$120. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. Wheat 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.