Kansas—This past week, hay movement during the Christmas week was slow but steady, with minimal new sales reported. Unseasonably warm weather conditions allowed many cattle to remain on grass and wheat pasture, which reduced overall hay demand and usage during the period, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dec. 30.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$0.95/point RFV. Good quality, stock or dry cow $140-$150 delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $100-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $145-$155. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% and 17% protein $230. Alfalfa, small square $10/bale. Bluestem, large square 3×4 $90delivered. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. The week of Dec. 21-27, 5,979 ton of grinding alfalfa, 525 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 184 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $0.05 lower, grinding hay, ground and delivered, and grass hay all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1/point RFV. Good quality, stock or dry cow $130-$140. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large square 3×4 $105–$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140-$150. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $210–$215, 17% dehydrated $335. Bluestem, large round $100 delivered. Brome, large round and large square 3×4 $100–$120, small square $9/bale. Teff, large square 3×4 $140. Wheat, large round and large square 3×4 $75-$85. The week of Dec. 21-27, 9,541 ton of grinding alfalfa, 400 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 186 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and stock cow steady, grinding alfalfa $10 higher, brome hay $5 higher. Dairy, $1-$1.05/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $145-$155. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3x4s $125–$145 delivered. Bluestem, large round $70-$80, large square 3x4s $110-$120, medium square 3×3 $100-$105, small squares $10/bale. Brome, large square 3×4 $130-140, small square $200. Wheat, large round $100, delivered. The week of Dec. 21-27, 1,409 ton of grass hay, 125 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 75 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity slow. Stock cow, $120-$130. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3x4s $130-$140 delivered. Oat hay, large square 3×4 $95-$105.
North central/northeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, stock cow, grinding alfalfa, and alfalfa ground and delivered, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $.90-$1/point RFV; Good stock cow, $160-$170, delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large square 3×4 $85-$95 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135-$145. Bluestem, large round $95-$105, small square $9/bale. Brome, large round $150. Wheat, large square $90. The week of Dec. 21-27, 985 ton of grinding alfalfa, 125 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 365 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
