Kansas hay trades pickup in SW and SC regions, demand still light

During the week ending Jan. 25, demand remains light, however, trades picked up a bit for the southwest and south-central regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 28.
Prices remained steady with plenty of hay still available. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $115-$125. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $95-$100, large squares, $95-100. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $140-$150. For the week ending Jan. 25, it was reported 5,003 tons of grinding alfalfa and 25 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, $100–$110 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$110 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $140-$150. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220-$225, 17% protein, $230-$235, 17% dehydrated, $350. Sudan, large rounds, $55-$65. For the week ending Jan. 25, it was reported 7,214 tons of grinding alfalfa and 113 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy Alfalfa, bluestem and brome hay price, steady. Dairy, $1.05-$1.10/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $115-$125. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$180, large rounds, $85-$100, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $95-$110. Brome, small squares, $6-$10/bale, large rounds, $100-$110, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $125-$135. Wheat straw, large squares, $70. For the week ending Jan. 25, it was reported 1,530 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, $90-$100.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price, ground and delivered and grass hay all steady. Grinding alfalfa mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Horse or goat small squares, $12/bale. Good stock cow, $145-$155. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$100, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $115-$120. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, $80-$100, large squares, $110-$120. Brome, small squares, $9-$10/bale, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130 delivered. For the week ending Jan. 25, it was reported 440 tons of grinding alfalfa and 162.5 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.