Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remained slow, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Oct. 3.
Buyers have slowed way down on purchases of all types of hay. Grinding alfalfa price fell again for most regions, while grass hay was mostly steady. Producers report that demand and trades are extremely low, and it seems folks are not buying at any price while they continue to chew through old, previously purchased, high priced hay. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa $10 lower, and ground and delivered $20 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $220-$250. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop, $220-$230, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds, $185-$195, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares new crop, $225-$235. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $240-$250. CRP grass hay, large rounds, $100/bale. Sudan, large rounds, $165-$175 delivered. Corn stalks, $95-$105 delivered. For the week ending Sept. 30, 4,955 tons of grinding alfalfa and 550 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa $10 lower, and ground and delivered steady to $5 lower; alfalfa pellets steady; 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, $210–$220 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop, $210-$220 delivered, rained on large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $140-$150. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $240-$255. 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. 30, 6,763.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady; grass hay steady, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $260-$270 delivered. 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. 30, 960 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 steady, grinding alfalfa $20 lower, ground and delivered steady to $20 lower; 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, $220-$230, large 3×4 squares, $235-$245. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $270-$275. Alfalfa/Sudan grass mix ground and delivered, $200. 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, small squares, $5-$6/bale. For the week ending Sept. 30, 1,242 tons of grinding alfalfa and 345 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
