Compared to the last report, demand increased but trade activity remained slow, prices were mixed, with grinding alfalfa continuing to fall in most regions and grass hay bumping up a bit, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-U.S. Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Sept. 19.
Producers report they have had a lot of inquiries into sudan and soybean bale price. Unfortunately, there were a lot of “asks” and “offers” but no true trades to report. Feed yards are beginning to see some relief in their ground and delivered pricing as cattle prices remain high. Prices are based on averages and are given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa steady to $10 lower, and ground and delivered $5 lower; movement slow. Dairy alfalfa, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $220-$280. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop, $230-$240, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds, $185-$195, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $245-$255. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $265-$275. For the week ending Sept. 16, 5,297.50 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,000 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Sept. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $292.83, down $8.06 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 615 tons/day, up 22% and total usage was 19,073 tons.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered $10 lower ; grinding alfalfa $5-$10 lower, alfalfa pellets $5-$15 lower, and movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares $15/bale; dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $235-$245. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop, $225–$235 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $230-$240 delivered, rained on large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $140-$150. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $255-$265, Alfalfa/forage mix ground and delivered, $240-$250. Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $315-$325, 17% protein, $325-$335, dehydrated 17% protein, $410-$420. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $165-$185, small squares, $195-$205. Brome, old crop large rounds, $150-$160, new crop large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185, small squares, $245-$250/ton. Oat hay, large 3×4 squares, $190-$200 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 Sept. 16, 8,806.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Sept. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $247.65, down $24.38 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 389 tons/day, up 100% and total usage was 12,065 tons.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa $10 lower, grass hay $10 higher, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $260-$270 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $245-$255.
Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $195-$205, large 3×4 squares, $175-$185, large rounds, $160-$170. Brome, large rounds, $160-$170, large squares, $175-$185. For the week ending Sept. 16, 1,105 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady to $10 lower; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $300 new crop. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $235-$240, large 3×4 squares, $240-$245. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $260-$280.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady; grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Premium horse hay, small squares, $12-$13/bale. 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, $165-$175, good large rounds, $160-$210. Brome, small squares, $10-$11/bale, large rounds, $130-$180. Oat hay, large rounds, $160. Sudan, large 3×4 squares. Wheat straw, large rounds, $110-$125 delivered, small squares, $5-$6/bale. Corn stalks, large squares, $100-$125 FOB. For the week ending Sept. 16, 275 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
