No change in Kansas hay demand, prices still steady
This past week, there had been no change in demand and prices were steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Oct. 7.
Trade remains slow to moderate. Many producers have been busy in the field harvesting crops or baling hay, so there had been very little new movement. There is still an abundance of lower quality alfalfa across the state, that is keeping grinding hay movement steady. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest—Demand light. Trade slow. Dairy alfalfa, stock cow, and ground and delivered all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $130-$140 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large squares, $115-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $145-$155. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $220. Bluestem, large rounds, $75. For the week ending Oct. 4, it was reported 8,249 tons of grinding alfalfa and 300 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
South central—Demand light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $110–$115 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 grass hay, large rounds and large squares, $100-$120, small squares, $9/bale. For the week ending Oct. 4, it was reported 4,875.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 275 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa steady. Dairy, $1-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock cow, $100-$110. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $110-$125, delivered. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $65-$75, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $100-$120, small squares, $130-$135. Brome, large squares, $120-$130. Wheat, large squares, $70. For the week ending Oct. 4, it was reported 1,149 tons of grass hay was bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity slow. Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares, $90-$100. Teff, medium squares, $170-$180, small squares, $185-$195. Wheat, large squares, $90-$105.
North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $.95-$1.05/point RFV. Good stock cow, $125-$135. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds and squares, $110-$120 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $135-$145. Alfalfa/oat mix, ground and delivered, $110-120. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds, $65-$80, CWF $85, large squares, $60-$70. Brome, large rounds, $85-$95. Wheat straw, large squares, $70-$85. For the week ending Oct. 4, it was reported 703 tons of grinding alfalfa and 75 tons of dairy alfalfa was bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
