Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Aug. 22.
As hay harvest continues, additional scattered rainfall this week has led to further improvements in some of the highest categories of drought. 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. Alfalfa: dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $220-$280. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, new crop, $240-$255, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds, $185-$195, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $250-$255. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $270-$280. Oat hay, 3×4 squares, new crop, $160-$170. Teff, large rounds, $180-$185. Corn stalks, ground and delivered, $180-$195. For the week ending Aug. 19, 6,017 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered $10 lower; grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets mostly steady and movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $12/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $295-$305. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop, $240–$250 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $245-$255 delivered, rained on large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $140-$150. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $270-$280. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $320-$330, 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 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 Aug. 19, 9,417.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, grass hay all steady, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $270-$280 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $265-$275. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $180-$200, large 3×4 squares, $175-$185, large rounds, $150-$160. Brome, large squares, $175-$185. For the week ending Aug. 19, 1,043.5 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa mostly steady; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $300 new crop first 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, $270-$290.
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 rounds, $240-$255, large 3×4 squares, $240-$255. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $275-$300. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, new crop, $9-$10/bale, large 3×4 squares, $160-$170, good large rounds, $150-$200. Brome, small squares, $10-$11/bale, large rounds, $135-$145, large 3×4 squares, $185-$195. Wheat straw, large rounds, $110-$125, small squares, $5-$6 per bale. Corn stalks, large squares, $100-$125 FOB. For the week ending Aug. 19, 950 tons of grinding alfalfa and 300 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
