Kansas—This past week, much of the state received beneficial moisture, providing needed relief to hay fields and row crops. The improved moisture conditions contributed to a slight decline in hay demand and movement as immediate forage concerns eased in some areas., supporting forage growth, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 6.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Alfalfa and brome hay, all steady. Prairie hay $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1/point RFV. Premium/Supreme $195.00-$205. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round $105-$115 and large square 3×4 $135-$145. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $180-$190. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17% protein $230. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $85-$95. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. The week of May 31-June 6, 8,146 ton of grinding alfalfa, 250 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 115 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on May 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $165.17, up $11.39 from the previous month. Usage was 521 tons per day, up 7.50% from last month and total usage was 16,149 ton.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Large square grinding hay $10 higher, ground and delivered $5 higher, 15% pellets $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1-$1.10/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $230-$240. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round $135-$145, large square 3×4 $130-$140. Alfalfa ground and delivered $145-$155. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $225-$235, 17% dehydrated $330. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $60-$70. Brome, large round $70-$80, medium square 3×3 $120-$130. Wheat straw, large round $75-$85. The week of May 31-June 6, 6,602 ton of grinding alfalfa, 425 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 996 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on May 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $138.32, down $8.66 from the previous month. Usage was 125 tons per day, up 93.2% from last month and total usage was 3,749 ton.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa, all steady. Large square prairie hay $10 higher, small square brome hay $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.95-$1.05/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large round $225-$235. Good, stock or dry cow, $150-$160. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $120–$130. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $95-$105, large square 3×4 $120-$135, small squares $175-$185. Brome large square 3×4 $155-$165, small square $260-$270. Wheat straw, round $80-$90. The week of May 31- June 6, 1,217 ton of grass hay, 96 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 50 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $1-$1.05/point RFV. Horse hay, medium square 3×3 $175-$185, small square $195-$205.
North central/northeast—Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $225-$235. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $100-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $155-$165. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $90-$100. Brome, small square, $9/bale. The week of May 31-June 6, 660 ton of grinding alfalfa, 71 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 92 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
