Compared to the last report, the hay market remained mostly steady on good demand, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Sept. 6.
Producers in many parts of the state were relieved to see some rain for the first time in weeks, but this much needed precipitation did little to reverse current drought conditions. Prices are based on averages and are given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to $5 higher, movement slow to moderate. Supreme horse alfalfa, small squares new crop, $10-$12/bale. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV, supreme, $240-$280, premium, $230-$260, good, $195-$240. Good stock or dry cow, $280-$285. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, new crop, $230-$255, new crop large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $255–$265. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $260-$285. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $165-$175 delivered, small squares, $8/bale. For the week ending Sept. 3, 5,748 tons of grinding alfalfa and 500 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, movement moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $255-$275. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV, supreme, $240-$280, premium, $230-$260, good, $195-$240. Good stock cow, new crop, $250-$280. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, new crop large rounds, $220-$230 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $235-$245 delivered. Ground and delivered, $230-$250. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $255-$265, 17% protein, $265-$275, dehydrated 17% protein, $310-$315. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$165, large 3×4 squares, old crop, $120-$130, new crop 3×4 squares, $130-$140, large rounds, $100-$110. Brome: small squares, $9/bale, 3×4 squares, $145-$155, large rounds, $135-$140. Sudan, large rounds, $160-$170. Soybean stalks, large rounds, $145-$155. Wheat straw, $95-$105. For the week ending Sept. 3, 4,988 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,650 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, bluestem grass hay steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $260-$270. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Good stock cow, $220-$230. Fair grinding alfalfa, $170-$180. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $135-$145, good 3×4 squares, $140-$150, large rounds, $120-$130. Brome, large rounds, $140-$150, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $150-$175. Wheat straw, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending Sept. 3, 775 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $300-$400 delivered, 3×4 squares, $250-$260. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, $225-$235. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $195-$205 picked up out of the field.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered and grass hay steady, movement slow. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $11.50-$12.50/bale. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV, supreme, $240-$280, premium, $230-$260, good, $195-$240. Horse hay, 3×4 squares, $290-$300. Stock cow, 3×4 squares, $205-$235. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa new crop large rounds, $210-$220, large 3×4 squares, $235-$245. Ground and delivered, old contracts, $175-$190. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large 3×4 squares, $135-$145, good large rounds, new crop, $120-$130. Brome, small squares, $8.50-$9.50/bale, new crop large rounds, $145-$155. Wheat straw, small squares, $6/bale, large rounds, $95-$105, large squares, $100-$120. For the week ending Sept. 3, 479 tons of grinding alfalfa and 537 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
