No change in Kansas hay market demands this week
During the week ending Sept. 13, there had been no change in the market trends, demand was still light, and prices were still steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Sept. 16.
Trade remains slow to moderate. The scattered storms continue to make it difficult for some producers to swath hay, while some were finally able to get back into the fields. Grinding hay movement continues to be steady, while grass hay movement is very slow. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy 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, $115-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $150-$160. For the week ending Sept. 13, it was reported 10,285 tons of grinding alfalfa and 75 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand light. Trade activity was 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, $110–$115 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $120-$130 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. 13, it was reported 5,140.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 250 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity was slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, bluestem and brome hay prices steady. Dairy, $1-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $110-125. 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. Wheat straw, large rounds, $60 CWF. For the week ending Sept. 13, it was reported 1,447 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, medium 3×3 squares, $150. Wheat straw, large squares, $90-$105.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, 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. Brome, large rounds, $70-$80. Wheat straw, large rounds and large squares, $60-$75. For the week ending Sept. 13, 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.
