Compared to the last report, demand remains good, trade activity remains slow, and prices remained mostly steady, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 30.
New crop prices are starting to show up, a little later than usual, but they are there with not much difference from current ‘22 crop pricing. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Supreme horse alfalfa, small squares, $14-$15/bale. Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $300-$315. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $295-$300, new crop, $295-$305, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $305-$315, new crop, $310-$320 Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $340-$350, new crop, $350-$355. Alfalfa/grass hay mix ground and delivered, $310-$320. Bluestem grass hay, $155-$165. For the week ending May 27, 6,598 tons of grinding alfalfa and 325 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, and alfalfa pellets steady, ground and delivered steady to $5 lower, movement slow. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $325/ton. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $295-$305. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $295-$305 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $295-$305 delivered, new crop, $310-$320. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $315-$325; alfalfa/soybean, ground and delivered, $295-$310. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $325-$335, 17% protein, $345-$350, dehydrated 17% protein, $395-$400. For the week ending May 27, 6,192.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and no dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay steady to $5 higher, movement slow. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good stock cow, $260-$270. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $275-$285. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $170-$180, good 3×4 squares, $165-$175, large rounds, $145-$155. Brome, large squares, $190-$200 delivered. For the week ending May 27, 840 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $300-$320, 3×3 squares, $305-$320 delivered. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, $295-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large 3×4 squares, $295-$310.
North central/Northeast:
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa mixed, and bluestem grass hay steady to $5 lower, movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $12.50-$13.50/bale, 3×4 squares, $290-$300. Stock cow, 3×4 squares, $230-$240. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $250-$260 delivered, large 3×4 squares, $285-$295 delivered, new crop, $290-$300 fob. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $280-$300; Alfalfa/prairie grass mix, ground and delivered, $270-$275. Bluestem grass hay, large 3×4 squares, $145-$155, good large rounds, $145-$155. Brome, large rounds, $150-$160. Sudan, large rounds, $130-$150. Wheat straw, large squares, $120-$130. Corn stalks, large squares, $135-$145 delivered. For the week ending May 27, 622 tons of grinding alfalfa and 515 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
