Hay market activity moderate
In Kansas, hay market activity is moderate; Demand remains good for both grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Supplies remain limited for alfalfa while grass hay inquiries have remained consistent, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Feb. 27. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, movement moderate. Alfalfa, horse, small squares, $240-$250. Supreme dairy, .85-.95/point RFV $155-$175; premium, $155-$165; good, $135-$155. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $115-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $130-$150. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $155-$165, with an instance $170. Bluestem grass hay, large squares, $80-$90. For the week ending Feb. 24, 10,364 tons of grinding alfalfa and 2,119 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$65, ground and delivered, $70-$75.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, stock cow steady to $5 higher, movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $220-$225, dairy, .90-.95/point RFV, Supreme, $155-$165; premium, $150-$160; good, $130-$150. Stock cow alfalfa, $135-$145 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $110-$130, with an instance at $135. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $135-$150, with two instances at $160-$165. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $175-$180, 17% protein, $180-$190, dehydrated 17% $207-$217. For the week ending Feb. 24, 4,724 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,042 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay, bluestem, large squares, $80-$90, large rounds, $65-$75. Oat hay, large squares, $85-$95, Sudan, large rounds, $70-$75. Cornstalks, large rounds, $55-$60, cornstalks ground and delivered, $60-$70. Straw, medium and large squares, $50-$65.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and horse/goat steady, stock cow alfalfa steady to $10 higher, movement slow to moderate. Horse/goat alfalfa, $215-$225. Dairy, .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $130-$140, with an instance at $150. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $95-$105. Ground and delivered, $115-$125. Premium bluestem grass hay, small squares, $110-$120, with instances $130-$140; good, medium and large squares, $80-$100, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, small squares, $6-$8/bale. Good, medium and large squares, $100-$115, large rounds, $70-$80. Oat hay, large rounds, $75-$85. For the week ending Feb. 24, 1,735 tons of grass hay were delivered. Straw, medium squares, $50-$60. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$55.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa, small squares, $5-$6/bale. Horse or goat, $175-$200. Premium/supreme dairy, .80-.95/point RFV. Fair/good stock cow, $110-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $90-$100. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $105-$110. Cornstalks, large rounds, $80-$85.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, grass hay steady, movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $9-$10/bale. Supreme dairy alfalfa, .95-1.05/point RFV, $175-$195. Premium, $170-$185; good, $150-$170. Good stock cow, $110-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $95-$110, with an instance at $120. Ground and delivered, $125-$140. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $5-$6/bale, large squares, $100-$110, large rounds, $55-$75. Brome, good, small squares, $6-$8/bale, medium and large squares, $125-$130, large rounds, $80-$90. Sudan, large rounds, $60-$70. Straw, small squares, $4-$5/bale, large squares, $75-$85, large rounds, $65-$75. Certified weed-free grass mulch, small squares, $4-$5/bale, large rounds, $45/bale.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.