Prices still mostly steady with light demand and moderate trade in Kansas
This past week, demand was light, trade was moderate, and prices were mostly steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 24.
Demand is still way off with most contributors reporting that they have had very few calls for new crop hay. Many across the state have had a challenge getting dry hay put up due to high humidity and rain chances. Brome is finally getting baled in earnest as last weekend’s hot wind helped dry things down. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand, light. Trade activity is steady. Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa, steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1-$1.10/point RFV. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large squares, $120-$125. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $150-$160. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215-$220, 17% protein, $220-$225. For the week ending June 21, it was reported 7,838.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand and trade activity, light to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered all steady. Alfalfa: small squares $10/bale. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock cow, $125-$135. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $105–$115 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $110-$120 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $130-$140. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $210-$215, 17% dehydrated, $340. Brome, medium squares, $120-$130. For the week ending June 21, it was reported 8,728 tons of grinding alfalfa and 525 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. Alfalfa, small squares, $8/bale. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $90-100. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $70-$80, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $110-$120. Brome, large squares, $100-$110. Wheat straw, large squares, $60-$70. For the week ending June 21, it was reported 683 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Little to no demand. Trade activity is very slow. Fair/good grinding alfalfa large round and squares, $90-$100.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, bluestem, and brome, all steady. Alfalfa, horse hay, small squares, $10-$12/bale, Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $75-$85, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $105-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $70-$80, large squares, $90-$100. Wheat straw, large round and large squares, $45-$65. For the week ending June 21, it was reported 953 tons of grinding alfalfa and 725 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
