Kansas—This past week, hay movement during the past week remained slow but steady, with minimal change observed in overall market conditions. Producers across much of the state received some moisture during the reporting period, occurring as rain, snow, or a combination of both. Market participants continue to balance the decision between holding hay in storage in anticipation of improved prices and moving existing supplies to make room for the upcoming new crop., according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jan. 20.
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. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$0.95/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $10/bale. Good quality, stock or dry cow $120-$130 delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round $120-$130, large square 3×4 $115-$125. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $145-$155. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% and 17% protein $230. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $90 delivered. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. Teff, large round $135 delivered. The week of Jan. 11-17, 4,581 ton of grinding alfalfa, 828 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 207 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1/point RFV. Good quality, stock or dry cow $125-$135. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round $115-$125, large square 3×4 $105-$115. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140-$150. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $210–$215, 17% dehydrated $335. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $100 delivered. Brome, large round $100-$120, large square 3×4 $120-$130 delivered, small square $9/bale. Wheat, large round and large square 3×4 $75-$85. The week of Jan. 11-17, 9,963 ton of grinding alfalfa, 500 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 161 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, stock cow, and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $10 lower. Dairy, $0.95-$1/point RFV. Good, stock or dry cow, $150-$160. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3x4s $105–$115. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $95-$105, large square 3×4 $100-$110, small squares $160-$170. Brome, large square 3×4 $125-135, small square $190-$200. The week of Jan. 11-17, 1,595 ton of grass hay, 100 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 125 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity slow. Dairy alfalfa $1-$1.05/point RFV. Good, stock or dry cow, $100. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3x4s $100-$110 delivered.
North central/northeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $.90-$1/point RFV; Good, stock or dry cow, $160-$170, delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large square 3×4 $85-$95 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135-$145. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $85-$100, small square $9/bale. Brome, large round $150. Sorghum, large round $80, delivered. Wheat, large square $90. The week of Jan. 11-17, 820 ton of grinding alfalfa, 20 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 359 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
