Compared to the last report, demand remains good, prices remained mostly steady, trade activity was slow, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, March 7.
The western half of the state remains in drought although areas surrounding western Kansas have all received some form of precipitation in the last several weeks. As the drought lingers, so do concerns for this year’s alfalfa crop. For areas east folks are busy in the field preparing ground and applying fertilizer, which has thankfully come down in price this year. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, 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, $285-$300, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $300-$315. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $340-$350. Alfalfa/grass hay mix ground and delivered, $300-$310. For the week ending March 4, 4,195.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 652 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, and alfalfa pellets steady, grinding alfalfa mostly steady, ground and delivered $5 higher, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $325/ton. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $300-$310. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $290-$300 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $290-$300 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $310-$320. Alfalfa/soybean, ground and delivered, $300-$315. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $325-$335, 17% protein, $345-$350, dehydrated 17% protein, $395-$400. Sudan, large rounds, $125-$130. Corn stalks, large rounds, $110-$120. Soybeans, large rounds, $140-$150. Milo, large rounds, $125-$135. For the week ending March 7, 6,848 tons of grinding alfalfa and 400 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady and grass hay mixed; movement slow. Dairy alfalfa 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $260-$270. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $285-$295. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$165, good 3×4 squares, $160-$170, large rounds, $120-$130. Brome, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $155-$165. Corn stalks, large rounds, $120-$130 delivered. For the week ending March 7, 1,179 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $345-$355 delivered, 3×3 squares, $305-$320 delivered. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $300-$315. Milo stalks, large rounds, $145-$150.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered and bluestem grass hay 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; Stock cow 3×4 squares, $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $235-$245, 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, $150-$160, good large rounds, $140-$150. Brome, small squares, $9-$9.50/bale, large 3×4 squares, $170-$180. Sudan, large 3×4 squares, $130-$140 delivered. Wheat straw, small squares, $6/bale, large rounds, $110-$115, large squares, $115-$125. Corn stalks, large rounds, $95-$100. For the week ending March 7, 1,290 tons of grinding alfalfa and 150T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
