Kansas hay demand light to moderate in some regions
This past week, demand was light to moderate in the southwest and south-central regions, but light for all other regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, April 29.
Trades also bumped up again with folks wanting to get rid of hay prior to the first cut. Prices were mostly steady, with only bales of grinding alfalfa falling, in the south-central region. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow hay, $120-$130. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $95-$105, large squares, $95-105. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $150-$160. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds CRP, $75/bale. For the week ending April 26, it was reported 8,053 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand, light to moderate. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets and ground and delivered, steady. Grinding alfalfa is $10 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock cow, $115-$125. 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, $215-$220, 17% protein, $220-$225, 17% dehydrated, $340. Sudan, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending April 26, it was reported 7,113.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 159 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, bluestem, and brome hay price steady. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $7.50-$8.50/bale delivered. Dairy, $1.05-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock cow, $120-$125. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $145-$160, large rounds, $75-$85, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $115-$125. Brome, small squares, $6-$10/bale, large rounds, $100-$110, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$110. Wheat straw, large squares, $70. For the week ending April 26, it was reported 514 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Little to no demand. Trade activity is slow. Horse alfalfa, $135-$145. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds and squares, $90-$100. Sudan, large rounds, $70.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady. Brome and bluestem grass steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.05/point RFV; Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $13/bale. Good stock cow, $140-$150. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $75-$85, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$120 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$8.50/bale, large rounds, $65-$75, large squares, $85-$95. Brome, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, $80-$90. Wheat straw, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending April 26, it was reported 796 tons of grinding alfalfa and 700 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
