Compared to the last report, demand remained low, trades were slow, and prices were mostly steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dec. 5.
The grinders, pellet mills and feed yards are still getting a lot of alfalfa offered to them but there are not many takers. Some folks seem to be on the prowl for good quality grass hay, but not finding to many producers willing to take on new customers, as they will barely have enough grass hay to cover current customer needs. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa and ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $240-$250. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $180-$190, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$190. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop, $230-$240. Alfalfa/oat hay mixed ground and delivered, $225-$235. Bluestem grass hay, CRP large rounds, $75-$100. Teff, large rounds, $220-$230. For the week ending Dec. 2, 5,066 tons of grinding alfalfa and 895 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellets steady; movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $13/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $225-$235. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $195–$205 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $195-$205 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $230-$240. Alfalfa/forage mix, ground and delivered, $180-$190. 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, $200-$205. Brome, small squares, $245-$250/ton. Sudan, large rounds, $95-$105. Milo, large rounds, $95-$105. Teff, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $220-$230. For the week ending Dec. 2, 6,490 tons of grinding alfalfa and 108 tons of 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. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $220-$225. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, medium 3×3 squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 squares, $170-$180, large rounds, $155-$170. Brome, large rounds, $160-$170, large squares, $185-$200. For the week ending Dec. 2, 1,367 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady; movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $300. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $200-$215, large 3×4 squares, $200-$215.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and 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, $210-$220, large 3×4 squares, $210-$220. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $245-$275. Alfalfa/Sudan grass mix ground and delivered, $200. Bluestem grass hay, small squares new crop, $9-$10/bale, large 3×4 squares, $160-$170, good large rounds, $150-$170. Brome, small squares, $10-$11/bale, large rounds, $130-$170. Oat hay, large rounds, $160. Sudan, large rounds, $130-$160 delivered. Milo stalks, $70-$90. Soybeans, $70-$90. Wheat straw, small squares, $5-$6/bale. Corn stalks, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending Dec. 2, 161 tons of grinding alfalfa and 225 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
