Compared to the last report, demand remained strong, prices remained mostly steady, and actual trades were up for the south-central region, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 17.
Conversations last week revolved around questions regarding a softening market. Although there were discussions, actual prices reported remained firm. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Supreme horse alfalfa, small squares, $12$14/bale. Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $295-$305. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $280-$290, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $305-$315. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $340-$350. Alfalfa/grass hay mix ground and delivered, $290-$300. Bluestem grass hay, large 3×4 squares, $145-$155. Oat hay, large 3×4 squares, $165-$175. Corn stalks, large 3×4 squares, $125-$130. For the week ending Jan. 14, 4,204 tons of grinding alfalfa and 719 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Jan. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $282.05, up $24.30 from the previous month, usage was 606 tons/day, down 9% from last month and total usage was 18,792 tons.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa mixed, ground and delivered, and alfalfa pellets steady, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $255-$275. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $290-$305. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $280-$290, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $290-$295. Ground and delivered, $300-$310. Alfalfa/soybean, ground and delivered, $295-$305. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $320-$335, 17% protein, $325-$335, dehydrated 17% protein, $395-$400. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $195-$205. CRP, $115-$125. Sudan, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $200-$210. Corn stalks, large rounds, $100-$110, ground and delivered, $220-$230. Soybean stalks, large rounds, $115-$125. Failed soybean bales, large round and large squares, $140-$180. Soybeans ground and delivered, $220-$225. Milo, large rounds, $130-$140. Wheat straw, $105-$115. For the week ending Jan. 14, 6,571 tons of grinding alfalfa and 325 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Jan. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $252.98, up $8.69 from the previous month, usage was 262 tons/day, up 3% from last month and total usage was 8,130 tons.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, bluestem grass hay mixed, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $260-$270. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $260-$270. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $295-$300. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$170, good 3×4 squares, $145-$155, large rounds, $120-$130, Brome, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $160-$170. Corn stalks: large round, $100-$110. For the week ending Jan. 14, 1,273 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $300-$400 delivered, 3×3 squares, $420-$430 delivered. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $300-$310. Milo stalks, large rounds, $145-$150.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa, and bluestem grass hay steady, ground/delivered mostly steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $12.50-$13.50/bale, 3×4 squares, $290-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $230-$240, large 3×4 squares, $240-$250. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $275-$300. Alfalfa/prairie grass mix, ground and delivered, $270-$275. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$8.50/bale, large 3×4 squares, $180-$190, good large rounds, $140-$150. Brome, small squares, $9-$9.50/bale. Sudan, large rounds, $155-$165 delivered, large 3×4 squares, $165-$175 delivered. Wheat straw, small squares, $6/bale, large rounds, $105-$110, large squares, $110-$120. Corn stalks, large rounds, $95-$100, corn stalks ground and delivered, $145-$155. For the week ending Jan. 14, 830 tons of grinding alfalfa and 275 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
