Compared to the last report, demand remains slow, and trade activity is slow, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Aug. 1.
Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices continue their softer trend, with dairy hay retaining its value. Grass hay prices this past week were mostly steady. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa steady and ground and delivered $20 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $220-$280. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, new crop, $250-$260, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $250-$260. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $280-$290. Oat hay, new crop 3×4 squares, $160-$170. Teff, large rounds, $180-$185. Corn stalks, ground and delivered, $180-$195. For the week ending July 29, 4,096 tons of grinding alfalfa and 25 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa, $5-$10 lower, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellets steady; and 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 new crop, $250–$260 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $250-$260 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $280-$290. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $320-$335, 17% protein, $340-$350, dehydrated 17% protein, $410-$420. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $130-$140, large squares, new crop, $150-$160, small squares, $9.50-$10.50/bale. Brome, new crop large rounds, $165-$185, large square 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185, small squares, $11.50-$12.50/bale. Oat hay, large 3×4 squares, $195-$205 delivered, oat straw, large rounds, $100 FOB. Mixed grass CRP, large rounds, $115-$125. Wheat straw, large rounds, $125-$135, small squares, $5-$6/bale. For the week ending July 29, 6,722 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay mostly steady, movement slow. Dairy alfalfa 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $270-$280 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $270-$280. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $175-$180/ton, large 3×4 squares, $175-$180, large rounds, $145-$155. Brome, large squares, $180-$190. For the week ending July 29, 593 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa lower; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $300 new crop 1st cutting. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, $295-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $250-$255. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $280-$300.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $13/bale, 3×4 squares, $290-$300. Stock cow, 3×4 squares, $230-$240. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $240-$255. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $275-$300. Bluestem grass hay, small squares new crop, $8-$9/bale, large 3×4 squares, $150-$160, good large rounds, $140-$180. Brome, small squares, $10-$11/bale, large rounds, $145-$155, large 3×4 squares, $185-$195. Wheat straw, large rounds, $110-$125, large squares, $120-$130. Corn stalks, large squares, $100-$125 FOB. For the week ending July 29, 1,063 tons of grinding alfalfa and 262 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
