Compared to the last report, demand remains good, prices remained steady and trade activity remains slow, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 4.
Drought continues to be the main topic on everyone’s mind these days, especially for those in central and southwest Kansas. Winter wheat did not come up across much of that area and significant precipitation is needed over the next few weeks. Drought is also impacting groundwater levels across south central and western Kansas. 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, $300-$315. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $290-$300, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $300-$310. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $340-$350. Alfalfa/grass hay mix, ground and delivered, $300-$320. Bluestem grass hay, $150-$160. For the week ending April 1, 4,513 tons of grinding alfalfa and 625 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, and alfalfa pellets steady, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $325/ton. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $295-$305. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $290-$300 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $315-$325 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $315-$325. 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. For the week ending April 1, 6,952 tons of grinding alfalfa and 12.5T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, grass hay steady, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $260-$270. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $260-$270. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$165, good 3×4 squares, $160-$170, large rounds, $135-$145. Brome, large rounds, $135-$145. Corn stalks, large rounds, $120-$130 delivered. For the week ending April 1, 1,344 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 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, $230-$240. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $235-$245, large 3×4 squares, $260-$270 delivered; 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, $150-$160. Brome: small squares, $9-$9.50/bale, large rounds, $130-$150. 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 April 1, 880 tons of grinding alfalfa and 855 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
