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On Monday, February 15, High Plains Journal reported the following:
“In Kansas, the hay trade activity remains slow, with spots moderate. Demand light to moderate for all hay types. Demand for dairy and grinding hay up slightly. Hay usage, in general, is steady. Prices remain steady overall, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Feb. 9. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.“
North Central/Northeast
Dairy, prairie hay and brome steady. Grinding alfalfa up $5. Movement slow. Horse/goat alfalfa, $250-$300; supreme dairy, $.90-$1/point RFV, $175-$210, premium, $160-$180. Good stock cow, $100-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $70-$80, utility/fair, large rounds, $55-$60; ground and delivered, $105-$120. Good bluestem grass hay, small squares, $5/bale or $6/bale delivered, $100-$130/ton, medium squares, $70-$90, mostly, $70, large rounds, $55-$70; fair, $50-$55. Brome, good, small squares, $7/bale, $120-$145/ton, medium squares, $100-$120, large rounds, $25-$50/bale, $60-$70/ton, mostly $60, fair, $50-$60. Good straw, small squares, $4/bale or $5/bale delivered, large squares, $60-$80/ton, large rounds, $60-$75. Good sudan, large rounds, $60-$65.
For additional information view the High Plains Journal webpage:
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.