Hay trade activity slow
In Kansas, hay market trade activity is slow. Prices steady and demand light to moderate, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Oct. 2. 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. Sudan, large rounds, $75-$85. Cornstalks, large rounds, $70-$80, ground and delivered, $95-$105. Wheat straw, large rounds, $65-$70. For the week ending Sept. 29, 7,477 tons of grinding alfalfa and 694 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. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $175-$185, with an instance $200. 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, $130-$140, brome, large squares, $75-$85/bale, large rounds, $130-$135. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. Oat hay, large squares, $85-$95. Rye hay, large rounds, $95-$105. Crabgrass, large rounds, $80-$85. Cornstalks, none reported. Straw, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending Sept. 29, 3,088 tons of grinding alfalfa and 198 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
Southeast: Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay, steady, grinding alfalfa $5 lower, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $220-$245. Dairy, 1-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $170-$180. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $160-$170. Ground and delivered, none reported. Grass hay, bluestem premium, small squares, $135-$145; good, medium to large squares, $120-$140, large rounds, $100-$110 with instances at $120. Brome, good, small squares, $145-$155, medium squares, $140-$150, large squares, $125-$135, large rounds, $125-$135. Sudan, large rounds, $90-$100. Oat hay, medium squares, $150-$160. Straw, medium and large squares, $75-$100. Mulch, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending Sept. 29, 1,242 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, steady, grinding alfalfa $10 lower, 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, $150-$160. 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, large rounds, $110-$120. Sudan, large rounds, $90-$100. 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.