Kansas hay supply remains heavy
This past week, demand remained light, and prices were mostly steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dec. 10.
Kansas did see a few more loads move this past week, but producers feel that is likely due to the holiday and cooler temperatures. The supply of hay available remains heavy and will probably stay that way until after the first of the year. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, price steady. Ground and delivered $5 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow hay, $120-$130. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $100-$115, large squares, $100-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $140-$145. For the week ending Dec. 7, it was reported 9,004.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 25 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellet price, steady. Grinding alfalfa steady to $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock cow, $100-$120. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $100–$110 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$110 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220-$230, 17% protein, $230-$240, 17% dehydrated, $350. Brome, large rounds, $100-$115. For the week ending Dec. 7, it was reported 6,150 tons of grinding alfalfa and 75 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. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $115-$125. 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 Dec. 7, 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 rounds and squares, $90-$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, small squares, $12/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, $110-$120. Brome, small squares, $9-$10/bale, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130 delivered. For the week ending Dec. 7, it was reported 511 tons of grinding alfalfa and 125 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
