New hay weakening old crop hay prices
Demand is still very light for all hay offerings, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 2.
Hay prices, across the board, continue to weaken as new hay hits the ground. New crop brome price has been slow to be reported as rain continues to make haying difficult. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand is light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa price $10 lower and ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Fair/good, old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$130 delivered, new crop, $120-$130 delivered, old crop large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $110-$120, new crop, $120-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $155-$170. Triticale, baleage, $35-$45. For the week ending June 29, 4,855 tons of grinding alfalfa and 50 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand is light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Old crop grinding alfalfa steady to $5 lower, new crop grinding alfalfa steady to $10 lower. Ground and delivered steady, and alfalfa pellet price all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Fair/good old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $120–$130 delivered, new crop $120-$130 delivered, old crop 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$140 delivered, new crop $110-$120 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $150-$165. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $260-$270, 17% protein, $275-$280, dehydrated 17% protein, $385-$400. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds and large squares, $125-$130. For the week ending June 29, 3,590.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 525 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand is light. Trade activity is slow. Bluestem and brome hay price steady. Good stock cow, new crop, $130. Bluestem grass hay, old crop, small squares, $200, large rounds, old crop, $130-$140, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, old crop, $150-$170. Brome, old crop small squares, $200-$205, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, new crop $160-$170. For the week ending June 29, 186 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.25/bale. Alfalfa fair/good, 3×3 squares, old crop, $120, Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa $20 lower, ground and delivered steady, and grass hay steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $13/bale. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, old crop, large rounds, $110-$120, new crop large rounds, $90-$100. Old crop alfalfa ground and delivered, $150-$180. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large square 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$135/ton. Brome, old crop small squares, $10-14/bale, large rounds, $140, new crop, large squares, $160-$170. Wheat straw, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending June 29, 621 tons of grinding alfalfa and 274 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
