Hay demand light, steady prices in Kansas
During the week ending Sept. 6, hay demand was light, and prices were steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Sept. 9.
Hay trade remains slow to moderate. More rain this week continued to make it difficult for producers to get into their fields, with some having crops taken out by hail. There continues to be a lot of forage available from this year and last, and producers are wanting to get rid of inventory. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered alfalfa, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1-$1.10/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $130-$140 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $110-$125 delivered, and large squares, $110-$125 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $150-$160. For the week ending Sept. 6, it was reported 8,962 tons of grinding alfalfa and 75 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand, light. Trade activity slow. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, ground and delivered, all steady. Alfalfa, small squares, $10/bale. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.10/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $105–$110 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $115-$125 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $215, 17% dehydrated, $340. Brome, large rounds and large squares, $100-$120, small squares, $9/bale. For the week ending Sept. 6, it was reported 5,894.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 250 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, bluestem and brome hay price, steady. Dairy, $1-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $100-$125. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $70-$80, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$120, small squares, $140-$145. Brome, large rounds, $75-$85, large squares, $115-$120. For the week ending Sept. 6, it was reported 1,353 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Little to no demand. Trade activity is very slow. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds and squares, $90-$100. Wheat straw, large squares, $90-$105.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, bluestem, and brome, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock cow, $125-$135. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $105-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $90-$100. Wheat straw, large rounds and large squares, $55-$75. For the week ending Sept. 6, it was reported 2,011 tons of grinding alfalfa and 50 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
