Kansas hay prices and demand remained generally steady during the week ending October 10, despite heavy rainfall slowing hay movement across much of the state. Demand continued to be strong, while warmer temperatures and improved moisture conditions raised expectations for another alfalfa cutting. Regional markets reported mostly steady prices, with some increases for ground and delivered alfalfa and brome hay in south central Kansas, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service.
Compared to last week, hay movement slowed this past week as much of the state received heavy rainfall. Demand remained high. Recent rainfall and warm temperatures have many producers anticipating another cutting of alfalfa, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, October 10th.
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 grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Good stock cow, $265-$275. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $240-$250. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $260-$270. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17% protein $280-$290. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, none reported. Wheat straw, small square $5/bale. Teff, large round $195-$205. The week of Oct. 4-10, 8,258 ton of grinding alfalfa, 0 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 100 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on September 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $225.94, up $16.28 from the previous month. Usage was 439 tons per day, down 8.05% from last month and total usage was 13,613 ton.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. All alfalfa, steady. Ground and delivered $5 higher, large round prairie hay $10 lower, brome hay $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $18/bale. Medium square 3×3 $250. Good, stock cow, $225-$235. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round and large square 3×4 $235-$245. Alfalfa ground and delivered $260-$270. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $290-$300, 17% dehydrated $355. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $130-$140, small square $10/bale. Brome, large round $135-$145, large square 3×4 $175-$185, medium square 3×3 $245-$255, small square $14/bale. The week of Oct. 4-10, 8,052 ton of grinding alfalfa, 150 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 736 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on September 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $204.06, up $6.98 from the previous month. Usage was 51 tons per day, down 63% from last month and total usage was 1,540 ton.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $195–$205. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $95-$105, large square 3×4 $120-$130, small squares $8/bale. Brome, large square 3×4 $185-$195, small square $12/bale. Wheat straw, round $70-$80, small square $6/bale. The week of Oct. 4-10, 1,670 ton of grass hay, 350 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 175 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $220-$230. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $205-$215.
North central/northeast—Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $215-$225. Alfalfa ground and delivered $185-$195. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $90-$100, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small square $8/bale. Brome, large round $145-$155, large square 3×4 $180-$190, small square, $10/bale. Sudan, large round $75-$85. Wheat straw, round $65-$75, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small square $7/bale. The week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3, 882 ton of grinding alfalfa, 200 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 1,038 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
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