Hay demand remains low in Kansas, prices still soft
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, May 7.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for April 30, moderate to heavy precipitation fell across much of the High Plains region this week, excluding central and southwest Kansas, with warmer than normal temperatures. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
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 feed lots and dairies, $175-$190. Teff, small squares $9/bale. Grass hay, CRP, large rounds, $75/bale. For the week ending May 4, 4,536 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa, and alfalfa pellet prices steady; ground and delivered, $5 lower. 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, $185-$195. 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 May 4, 4,407 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,075 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. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. 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, $160-$170. Brome, small squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $180-$200. Corn stalks, large rounds, $55-$65. For the week ending May 4, 1,347.5 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, ground and delivered and grass hay 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/ton. Brome, small squares, $10-$14/bale, large rounds, $95-$100/bale. For the week ending May 4, 465 tons of grinding alfalfa and 300 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
