Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and alfalfa prices remain soft, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Feb. 6.
Pellet mills, feed yards and grinders are still not in a buying mood but are receiving lots of calls from anxious hay sellers. Grass hay, on the other hand, has continued to retain its value. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa price are steady; ground and delivered alfalfa price is steady to $5 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $175-$185, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $210-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $315-$325, 17% protein, $325-$335. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8/bale, CRP large rounds, $75/ton. Corn stalks, rounds and 3×4 squares, $90-$100. For the week ending Feb. 3, 5,327 tons of grinding alfalfa and 100 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central—Trade activity is slow. Alfalfa pellet, dairy alfalfa, and grinding alfalfa prices are steady, ground and delivered alfalfa price is steady to $5 lower. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $13/bale; Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good stock cow, $225-$235. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $180–$190 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$190 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $210-$220. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $300-$310, 17% protein, $305-$315, dehydrated 17% protein, $400-$405. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200, large rounds, $100-$120. Sudan, large rounds, $80-$90. For the week ending Feb. 3, 6,480 tons of grinding alfalfa and 96 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, grass hay price mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $230-$250 delivered. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, large rounds, $140-$150, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185. Brome, small squares, $200-$205, large square 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$200. Corn stalks, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending Feb. 2, 1,522.5 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $12/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme $1.40-$1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, good, $200-$230. Good alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $200, premium 3×3 squares, $300, Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $180-$200.
North central/northeast—Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered and grass hay prices are steady, grinding alfalfa mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.40-$1.50/point RFV. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $195-$205. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $240-$250, alfalfa/sudan mix ground and delivered, $195-$205. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $7-$8/bale, large rounds, $140-$150, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $175-$185. Brome, large rounds, $160-$170, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $190-$200. Milo stalks, $75-$85. For the week ending Feb. 3, 476 tons of grinding alfalfa and 417 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
