Demand light, slow trade and steady prices for Kansas hay market
This past week, demand was light, trade was slow, and prices were steady on a limited test, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 13.
New crop pricing remains elusive, while new crop hay is ready to hit the ground in some locations and with the warmer temps and dryer conditions, producers will be getting after it. Grass hay still seems to be in abundance, while we have put a dent in old crop grinding alfalfa inventories. Prices were 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, ground and delivered, steady. Grinding alfalfa 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. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$220, 17% protein, $220-$225. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $150-$160. For the week ending May 10, it was reported 4,926 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand, light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, steady. Grinding alfalfa steady. Ground and delivered steady. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $10/bale delivered. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock cow, $120-$130. 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, $215-$220, 17% protein, $220-$225, 17% dehydrated, $340. Bluestem grass hay, rounds and squares, $75-$85. Sudan, large rounds, $50-$60. For the week ending May 10, it was reported 5,729.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 159 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, steady. 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. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $70-$80, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $115-$125. For the week ending May 10, it was reported 516 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 round and squares, $90-$100. Sudan large rounds, $70.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady. Grinding alfalfa steady. Alfalfa ground and delivered steady. Bluestem grass, mostly steady. Brome, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $70-$80, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $105-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $140-$150. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $65-$75. For the week ending May 10, it was reported 846 tons of grinding alfalfa and 675 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
