Kansas—This past week, compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Drought conditions across much of the state continue to intensify, placing additional stress on crop and hay production. Hay supplies remain tight, with significant volumes moving out of state to meet demand. Prices have begun to increase as available supplies become more limited, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, August 29th.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade modDemand moderate to good. Trade moderate to good. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $250-$260. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $210-$220. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $245-$255. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% and 17% protein $280-$290. Grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $100.00-$115. Brome, small square $10/bale. Corn stalks, large round $100-$110. Oat hay, large square 3×4 $165.00-$175. Wheat straw, round $140.00-$150 delivered. The week of Aug. 23-29, 7,045 ton of grinding alfalfa, 525 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 750 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $240.00-$250.00, small square $13/bale. Good, stock cow, $200-$210. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round $190-$200, large square 3×4 $210-$220. Alfalfa ground and delivered $240-$250. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $265-$275, 17% dehydrated $355. Grass hay: Bluestem, small square $10/bale. Brome, large square 3×4 $175-$185, small square $15/bale. Wheat, large square 3×4 $155-$165. The week of Aug. 23-29, 6,252 ton of grinding alfalfa, 400 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 142 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and brome grass, all steady. Prairie hay $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good stock cow, $185.00-$195.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $180–$190. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $100-$110, medium square 3×3 $105-$115, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small squares $225-$235. Brome, large square 3×4 $180-$190, small square $12/bale. Wheat straw, round $70-$80, small square $6/bale. The week of Aug. 23-29, 1,644 ton of grass hay, 225 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 150 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 round $165-$175, large square 3×4 $195-$205. Alfalfa ground and delivered $225-$235. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round and large square 3×4 $115-$125, small square $8/bale. Brome, large round $160-$170, large square 3×4 $180-$190, small square, $10/bale. Wheat straw, large square 3×4 $125-$135, small square $6-$7/bale. The week of Aug. 23-29, 789 ton of grinding alfalfa, 200 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 684 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
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