Compared to the last report, demand increased but trade activity remained slow, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Sept. 26.
Grinding alfalfa price fell again for most regions while grass hay was mostly steady. Producers have been busy in the fields with harvest, and if not harvesting, they are baling various forages and crop residues. According to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, half of the pasture and rangeland in Kansas is in poor to very poor condition. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa $5 to $10 lower, and ground and delivered $5 lower; 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, $225-$235, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds, $185-$195, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $235-$245. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $260-$270. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $100/bale. Sudan, large rounds, $165-$175 delivered. Corn stalks, $95-$105 delivered. For the week ending Sept. 23, 5,705 tons of grinding alfalfa and 550 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered steady to $5 lower; grinding alfalfa $10-$15 lower, alfalfa pellets steady, and movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $15/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $240-$250. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, new crop, $210–$225 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop, $210-$225 delivered, rained on large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $140-$150. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $250-$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 delivered, large 3×4 squares, $150-$160 FOB, 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 and 4×4 squares, $150-$200 delivered. Mixed grass CRP, large rounds, $115-$125. Soybeans, large rounds, $125-$135. Wheat straw, large rounds, $125-$135, small squares, $5-$6/bale. For the week ending Sept. 23, 7,005 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa $10 lower, grass hay mostly steady, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $260-$270 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $235-$245. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 squares, $175-$185, large rounds, $150-$165. Brome, large rounds, $160-$170, large squares, $175-$185. For the week ending Sept. 23, 1,080 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady; 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, $5 lower, 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-$250, large 3×4 squares, $240-$250. 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, $150-$170. Brome, small squares, $10-$11/bale, large rounds, $130-$180. Oat hay, large rounds $160. Sudan, large 3×4 squares, $165-$175. Wheat straw, large rounds, $110-$125 delivered, small squares, $5-$6 per bale. Corn stalks, large squares, $100-$125 FOB. For the week ending Sept. 23, 1,917 tons of grinding alfalfa and 400 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
