Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices were steady on limited test, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 23.
Hearing the same story from most producers, “no one is buying” and “have been getting a lot of calls from folks wanting to sell us hay.” Folks report that they are still burning through other feed stuffs instead of alfalfa. After thinking that the winter storms would spur some trades, it has not materialized. However, it is still a long way away from first cutting and there’s a lot of winter in between. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered $5 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.35-1.45/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $235-$245. 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, $215-$225. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $315-$325, 17% protein, $325-$335. Bluestem grass hay, CRP large rounds, $75-$100. Corn stalks, rounds and 3×4 squares, $90-$100. For the week ending Jan. 20, 5,779 tons of grinding alfalfa and 250 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, 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, $190-$200 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $220-$230. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $300-$310, dehydrated 17% protein, $410-$420. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $150-$160 delivered, small squares, $200-$205; Sudan, large rounds, $95-$105. For the week ending Jan. 20, 5,283.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 100 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $245-$255 delivered. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, large rounds, $140-$150, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$190. Brome, small squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$200. For the week ending Jan. 20, 988.5 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, steady, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $12/bale. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $200-$230. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $180-$200. Sudan, weedy, large rounds, $85-$95, delivered.
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. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $210-$220. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $240-$250. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $7-$8/bale, large rounds, $140-$150, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185. Brome, large rounds, $170-$160, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $190-$200. Milo stalks, $75-$85. For the week ending Jan. 20, 351 tons of grinding alfalfa and 293 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agricutlure-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
