Hay demand remains light, prices steady
This past week, demand remained light, and prices were steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Nov. 26.
Grinder hay movement did pick up a bit this past week, but no one is reporting deliveries to new customers . The supply of hay available remains heavy and will probably stay that way until after the first of the year, unless, of course, Mother Nature decides to throw in some wintery weather. Next report will be released Dec. 10. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, and ground and delivered price steady. Grinding alfalfa, $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow hay, $125-$135. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$115, large squares, $100-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $145-$155. Teff, large rounds, $100-$110. For the week ending Nov. 23, it was reported 5,482 tons of grinding alfalfa and 825 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South Central—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellet price, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock cow, $100-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $95–$105 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$110 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% , $220-$230, 17% protein, $230-$240, 17% dehydrated, $350. Brome, $110-$120. For the week ending Nov. 23, it was reported 7,715 tons of grinding alfalfa and 300 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy Alfalfa, Bluestem and brome hay price remains steady. Dairy, $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $100-$110, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $115-$130. Brome, small squares, $6-$10/bale, large rounds, $100-$110, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$140. Wheat straw, large squares, $70. For the week ending Nov. 23, it was reported 812.5 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Little to no demand. Trade activity is slow. Horse alfalfa, $175-$185. Fair/good grinding alfalfa large round and squares, $100.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and grass hay all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $/bale. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$100, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $120-$130. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, $80-$110, large squares, $100-$110. Brome, small squares, $9-$10/bale, large rounds, $100-$120, large square 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130 delivered. For the week ending Nov. 23, it was reported 815 tons of grinding alfalfa and 175 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
