Hay trade slow, prices remain steady
Hay market trade was slow; alfalfa prices remain steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 10.
No new hay sales reported, deliveries are primarily on previously contracted hay. Producers reported getting some much-needed fieldwork completed ahead of the windy and warm conditions over the weekend. Producers reported significant populations of army cut worms showing up in alfalfa and wheat fields. 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 feedlots and dairies, $150-$160. Good bluestem, 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 7, 9,262 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, $200-$205, 17% protein, $205-$210, dehydrated 17% protein, $300-$310. Good bluestem, 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 7, 5,765 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 to moderate. 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. Bluestem grass hay, 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 7, 2,101 ton of grass hay was reported bought/sold.
Northwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $205-$215. Dairy, premium/supreme 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 7, 978 ton of grinding alfalfa and 225 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
