Kansas—This past week, prices and movement remained steady. With warmer temperatures, abundant sunshine, and windy conditions, fields have dried sufficiently, allowing hay harvest activities to progress across much of the state. Many producers are in the midst of second cutting alfalfa, while brome harvest is underway in several areas. Hay season is now in full swing as favorable weather has supported fieldwork, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 5.
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. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4, $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round $150-$160, 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 Jun 28-July 4, 13,421 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. Alfalfa and brome hay, all steady. 15% pellets $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $270-$280, medium square 3×3 $220-$230, small square $18/bale. Good, stock cow, $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa new crop large round and large square 3×4 $180-$190. Alfalfa ground and delivered $180-$190. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $260-$270, 17% dehydrated $330. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large round $65-$75. Brome, large round $70-$80, small square $15/bale. Wheat, large square 3×4 $145-$155. The week of June 28-July 4, 6,501 ton of grinding alfalfa, 715 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 376 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, stock or dry cow, $155-$165. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, old crop large square 3×4 $120–$130. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $120-$130, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small squares $175-$185. Brome, large round old crop $75-$85, large square 3×4 $195-$205, small square $295-$305. Wheat straw, round $80-$90, small square $6/bale. The week of June 28-July 4, 1,057 ton of grass hay, 71 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 75 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 $195-$205, small square $195-$205. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $170-$180.
North central/northeast—Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $220-$230. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, new crop large round and large square 3×4 $145-$155. Alfalfa ground and delivered $180-$200. Old crop grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $115-$125. Brome, large round $175-$185, large square 3×4, old crop $90-$100, small square, $8.50-$9.50/bale. The week of June 28-July 4, 1,025 ton of grinding alfalfa, 321 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 161 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
