Hay trade slow

Hay market trade slow; alfalfa prices remain steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 17.

Producers have been trying to move what inventory they have left prior to new crop, but without much luck. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady; movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $230-$240. Dairy 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$226; premium, $170-$195; good, $150-$170. Stock or dry cow, $160-$165. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100-$115, new crop grinder hay, contracted at $120-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $150-$160. Good bluestem grass hay, small squares, $7.50-$8.50/bale, large squares, $100-$110. Sudan: large rounds, $55-$65. Triticale, large rounds, $95-$100. Wheat straw, large rounds, $40-$50, large squares, $65-$75 delivered. For the week ending March 14, 7,331 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,512 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

South central:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets steady; movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $255-$275. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$225; premium, $170-$195; good, $150-$178. Stock cow, $130-$150. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $90-$105. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $135-$145. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $195-$205, 17% protein, $200-$210; dehydrated 17% protein, $300-$310. Good bluestem grass hay, small squares, $7-$8/bale, large rounds, $60-$70, large squares, $75-$85. Brome, small squares, $7-$8/bale, large rounds, $100-$110, lesser quality, $70-$80. Sudan, large rounds, $55-$65. Wheat straw, large squares, $65-$75, large rounds, $55-$65. For the week ending March 14, 5,934 tons of grinding alfalfa and 75 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

Southeast:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $230-$250. Dairy 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, $155-$165. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $115-$125. Ground and delivered, none reported. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $125-$140, good, medium squares, $110-$125, large squares, $95-$110, large rounds, $60-$65. Good brome, small squares, $125-$150, medium to large squares, $120-$130, large rounds, $70-$80. Wheat straw, medium and large squares, $60-$75, large rounds, $55-$65. For the week ending March 14, 1,983 ton of grass hay was reported bought/sold.

Northwest:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $205-$215. Premium/supreme dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV. Fair/good stock cow, $150-$160. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100-$110. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $125-$135. Sudan, large rounds, $60-$70.

North central/northeast:

Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $9.50-$10.50/bale. Dairy 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$225; premium, $170-$195; good, $150-$170. Stock cow, $150-$160. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, $100-$110. Ground and delivered, $130-$140. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $6-$7/bale, medium squares, $90-$100, large squares, $85-$100, large rounds, $70-$80. Brome, small squares, $7-$8/bale, large squares, $105-$120, large rounds, $75-$85. Sudan, large rounds, $55-$65. Wheat straw, small squares, $5-$6/bale delivered, large squares, $100-$110 delivered, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending March 14, 1,005 tons of grinding alfalfa and 280 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.