Kansas—This past week, compared to the last report, hay movement remained slow and steady. Much of the state experienced overcast and foggy conditions last week. Producers were occupied with field activities, including preparations for the upcoming planting season and fertilizer applications, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Mar. 7.
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, $0.95-$1/point RFV. Good quality, stock or dry cow $150-$160. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round $105-$115, large square 3×4 $95-$105. 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, small square $10/bale delivered. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. Teff, large round $135 delivered. The week of Mar. 1-Mar. 7, 2,626 ton of grinding alfalfa, 525 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 299 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Feb. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $152.26, down $0.45 from the previous month. Usage was 508 tons per day, up 3% from last month and total usage was 14,218 ton.
South central—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $15.50-$17.50/bale. Good quality, stock or dry cow, none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round and large square 3×4 $105-$115. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140-$150. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $215–$220, 17% dehydrated $335. Grass Hay: Bluestem, small square $8-$10/bale, medium square 3×3 $120, large square 3×4 $65-$75, large round $95 delivered. Brome, none reported. Wheat straw, large square $75-$85. The week of Mar. 1-Mar. 7, 8,357 ton of grinding alfalfa, 400 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 315 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Feb. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $127.31, down $1.12 from the previous month. Usage was 123 tons per day, down 30% from last month and total usage was 3,567 ton.
Southeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy, grinding alfalfa, and grass hay, all steady, stock cow $10 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $10/bale. Good, stock or dry cow, $145-$155. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $105–$115. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $75-$85, large square 3×4 $95-$105, small squares $160-$170. Brome, small square $190-$200, large square 3×4 $140-150. Wheat straw, large round $70. The week of Mar. 1-Mar. 7, 1,292 ton of grass hay, 150 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. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $100-$115 delivered. Alfalfa/Orchard mix, medium square 3×3, $350.
North central/northeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Grinding alfalfa $5 lower. All grass hay steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1/point RFV; Good, stock or dry cow, none reported. Horse hay, small square $13/bale, medium square 3×3 $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $95-$105 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $130-$140. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round and large square 3×4 $95-$105, small square $9/bale. Brome, large round $120-$130. The week of Mar. 1-Mar. 7, 552 ton of grinding alfalfa, 400 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 598 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
