Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dec. 19.
The U.S. Drought Monitor for Dec. 12 reported moderate drought has expanded a bit in southeast Kansas, as streamflow and soil moisture dwindled and short-term precipitation shortages grew. Moderate drought expanded a small amount in western Kansas, where short-term precipitation shortfalls grew amid higher-than-normal atmospheric thirst. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.35-1.45/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. Sudan, large rounds, $70-$90. Teff, large rounds, $220-$230. For the week ending Dec. 16, 4,191.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 675 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, $190–$200 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $195-$205 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $230-$240. Alfalfa/forage mix ground and delivered, $180-$190. Alfalfa sun-cured pellets, 15% protein, $315-$325, 17% protein, $325-$335, dehydrated 17% protein, $410-$420. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $165-$185 delivered, small squares, $200-$205. Brome, small squares, $245-$250/ton. Sudan, large rounds, $100-$110. Milo, large rounds, $95-$105. For the week ending Dec. 16, 7,290 tons of grinding alfalfa and 83 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $260-$270 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $190-$200. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, medium 3×3 squares, $175-$185, large 3×4 squares, $170-$185, large rounds, $155-$170. Brome, large rounds, $160-$170, large squares, $185-$200. For the week ending Dec. 16, 1,229 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, $190-$200, large 3×4 squares, $200-$215, small squares, $12/bale.
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; Horse hay, premium 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. 16, 384 tons of grinding alfalfa and 500 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
