Kansas—This past week, demand and prices remained strong across the state this past week. Many producers were occupied with wheat harvest and soybean planting, resulting in slight delays to hay production. Reports indicate second-cutting alfalfa is progressing well, with producers expecting high-quality forage. Demand for all classes of alfalfa remains strong as inventories continue to be limited in many areas, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, June 21.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate to good. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Premium/Supreme alfalfa $10 higher, grinding alfalfa $10 higher, ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4, $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, old crop, large round $105-$115, new crop large square 3×4 $180-$200. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $190-$200. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17% protein $230. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $85-$95. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. The week of June 14-20, 12,420 ton of grinding alfalfa, 750 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 815 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $235-$245, medium square 3×3 $315-$325. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa new crop large round $165-$175, large square 3×4 $185-$195. Alfalfa ground and delivered $180-$190. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $230-$240, 17% dehydrated $330. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large round $60-$70. Brome, large round $70-$80, medium square 3×3 $120-$130. Wheat, large square 3×4 $145-$155. Wheat straw, large round $75-$85. The week of June 14-20, 6,236 ton of grinding alfalfa, 575 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 1,066 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa, all steady. Prairie hay and 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, old crop large square 3×4 $120–$130. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large round $100-$110, large square 3×4 $135-$145, small squares $175-$185. Brome large square 3×4 $175-$185, small square $295-$305. Wheat straw, round $80-$90. The week of June 14-20, 1,270 ton of grass hay, 71 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 brome grass, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $5 higher, ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $215-$225. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, new crop large round and large square 3×4 $145-$155. Alfalfa ground and delivered $195-$205. Old crop grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $115-$125. Brome, small square, $8.50-$9.50/bale. The week of June 14-20, 1,075 ton of grinding alfalfa, 271 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 161 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
