Hay market slow to moderate

In Kansas, hay market activity slow to moderate; demand light to moderate for all classes of hay, prices steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 16. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa, horse, small squares, $240-$250. Supreme dairy, .75-.85/point RFV $140-$160; premium, $130-$150; good, $115-$145. Stock or dry cow alfalfa, $75-$95, with an instance at $110. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $85-$100. New crop grinding alfalfa, $95-$100. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $110-$120, with an instance at $130 and $140. New crop ground and delivered, $120-$130. For the week ending May 13, 10,227 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,338 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay, bluestem, large rounds, $65-$75. Brome, large rounds, $55-$65. Sudan, large rounds, $40-$45. Corn stalks, ground and delivered $70-$80.

South central:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellets steady, movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $230-$240, Supreme dairy alfalfa, .70-.80/point RFV, $140-$150; premium, $130-$140; good, $110-$130. Stock cow alfalfa, $90-$95. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $80-$90. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, $100-$110, instance of $115-$120. New crop ground and delivered, $110-$120. For the week ending May 13, 4,063 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,121 tons of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $140-$145, 17% protein, $145-$155; Dehydrated 17% $200-$205. Bluestem grass hay, medium and large squares, $65-$75, large rounds, $60-$70. Brome, medium and large squares, none reported, large rounds, $75-$80. Oat hay, large rounds, $55-$65. Sudan, $60-$70. Cane hay, large rounds, $45-$55. Cornstalks, ground and delivered, $80-85. Straw, large rounds, $40-$50, medium squares, $50-$55.

Southeast:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay steady, movement slow to moderate. Horse/goat alfalfa, $210-$220. Dairy, .70-.85/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, $90-$100. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $70-$80. Ground and delivered, $80-$90. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $100-$110; good, medium and large squares, $75-$85, large rounds, $50-$60. Brome, small squares, $130-$135. Good, medium and large squares, $90-$110, large rounds, $55-$65. Straw, medium squares, $50-$60. CWF grass mulch, $30-$40.

Northwest:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $180-$190. Premium/supreme dairy, .80-.95/point RFV. Fair/good stock cow, $100-$110. Fair/good grinding alfalfa $65-$75, ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies $90-$95.

North central/northeast:

Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass hay steady, movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $8-$10/bale. Dairy alfalfa, .80-1.00/point RFV, supreme $150-$200; premium, $140-$160; good, $130-$140. Good stock cow, $110-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $80-$90. Ground and delivered, $105-$115. Grass hay, bluestem, small squares, $4-$6/bale, large squares, $70-$80, large rounds, $60-$70. Brome, good, small squares, $6-$7/bale, medium and large squares, horse quality, $110-$120, good, large rounds, $70-$80. Sorghum/sudan, large rounds, $60-$70. Straw, none reported. CWF grass mulch, none reported.

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