Kansas hay demand remains low for all types

Compared to the last report, demand remains low for all hay and prices are soft for all regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 30.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for April 23, one-category degradations were made in Kansas where precipitation has been below normal during the past 90-day period with the greatest departures of 4 to 5 inches observed in south-central and eastern Kansas.

Southwest—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa, and ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $115-$125, large 3×4’s and 4×4 squares, $115-$125. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $180-$190. Teff, small squares, $9/bale. Grass hay, CRP large rounds, $75/bale. For the week ending April 27, 3,998 tons of grinding alfalfa and 250 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South central—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellet price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV. Good stock cow, $190-$200. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $135–$145 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $135-$145 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $190-$200. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $280-$285, 17% protein, $280-$285, dehydrated 17% protein, $385-$400. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200. For the week ending April 27, 4,239 tons of grinding alfalfa and 150 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, bluestem and brome hay price steady. Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $200-$205, large rounds, $140-$150, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $165-$175. Brome, small squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$200. Corn stalks, large rounds, $55-$65. For the week ending April 27, 1508.5 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $13.25/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good alfalfa, 3×3 squares, $180, premium, 3×3 squares, $225. Sudan, large rounds, $60-$70.

North central/northeast—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, steady. Ground and delivered $5-$10 lower. Grass hay mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV; Premium horse hay, small squares, $13/bale. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $150-$170, large 3×4 squares, $165-$175. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $180-$190. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, $75-$85/bale, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$140. Brome, small squares, $10-$14/bale, large rounds, $95-$100/bale. For the week ending April 27, 486 tons of grinding alfalfa and 373 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.