Kansas—This past week, demand and movement ranged from slow to steady. While some areas of the state received precipitation and report favorable crop conditions, many regions continue to experience severe drought conditions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Apr. 21.
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-$1/point RFV. Good quality, stock or dry cow $130-$140. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $105-$115. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $145.00-$155. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% and 17% protein $230. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round and large square 3×4 $70-$80, small square $10/bale delivered. Brome, large square 3×4 $160 delivered. The week of Apr. 12-Apr. 19, 5,670 ton of grinding alfalfa, 550 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 115 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-$1.05/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $16-$18/bale. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round $115-$125, large square 3×4 $105-$115. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $215–$220, 17% dehydrated $330. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $60-$80, small square $17-$18/bale. Brome, large round $70-$80. Wheat straw, large square $75-$85. The week of Apr. 12-Apr. 19, 7,712 ton of grinding alfalfa, 325 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 552 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1/point RFV. Good, stock or dry cow, $150-$160. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $100–$115. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round and large square 3×4 $95-$105, small squares $165-$175. Brome, large square 3×4 $135-$145, small square $190-$200. Wheat straw, large round $70. The week of Apr. 12-Apr. 19, 1,262 ton of grass hay, 146 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 75 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $1-$1.05/point RFV. Horse hay, medium square 3×3 $175-$185, small square $195-$205. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $100-$115 delivered.
North central/northeast—Demand light to moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1.05/point RFV; Horse hay, small square $13/bale, medium square 3×3 $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $85-$95 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $130-$140. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round and large square 3×4 $90-$100, small square $9/bale. Brome, small square, $145-$155. Wheat straw, large round and large square $65-$75. The week of Apr. 12- Apr. 19, 480 ton of grinding alfalfa, 346 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 736 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
