Compared to the last report, demand remains good, trade activity slow to moderate, and prices remained mostly steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 27.
There has been a softening undertone to the market as producers continue to swath and bale hay across all the regions. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted. Due to the July 4th holiday, next report will be released July 11.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady to $5 lower, movement slow. Dairy alfalfa, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow alfalfa, $300-$315. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $290-$300, new crop, $295-$305, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $300-$310, new crop, $300-$310. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $335-$350, new crop, $340-$355. Corn stalks, ground and delivered, $180-$195. For the week ending June 24, 10,780 tons of grinding alfalfa and 325 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets, and grinding alfalfa mostly steady to $5 lower, 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, $275-$290 delivered, new crop, $270–$285 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $285-$295 delivered, new crop, $285-$290 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $315-$325. Alfalfa/soybean: ground and delivered, $295-$310. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $320-$330, 17% protein, $345-$360, dehydrated 17% protein, $420-$425. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $130-$140. Brome, large rounds, $120-$130. Rye grass, new crop 3×4 squares, $235-$245. For the week ending June 24, 6,992.30 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay steady, movement slow. Dairy alfalfa 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $260-$270. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $275-$285. Bluestem grass hay, large 3×4 squares, $165-$175, large rounds, old crop, $140-$155. Brome, large squares, $185-$195 delivered. For the week ending June 24, 848 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-$320, 3×3 squares, new crop first cutting, $300. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, $295-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $290-$305. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $280-$300.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered, grinding alfalfa steady, and bluestem grass hay steady, movement slow.
Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $12/bale, 3×4 squares, $290-$300; stock cow 3×4 squares, $230-$240, new crop, $280-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $250-$260, large 3×4 squares, $250-$275, new crop, $290-$300 F.O.B. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $290-$300. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, new crop, $8-$9/bale, large 3×4 squares, $150-$160, good large rounds, $140-$150. Brome, large rounds, $140-$150. Sudan, large round, $130-$150. Wheat straw, large squares, $120-$130. Corn stalks, large squares, $135-$145 delivered. For the week ending June 24, 392 tons of grinding alfalfa and 125 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agricutlure-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
