Compared to the last report, prices were mostly steady with the exception of the south-central region where grinding alfalfa moved a bit higher, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Nov. 8.
Demand remains strong as evidenced by the number of phone calls producers are receiving, however, many producers are keeping their hay for their regular customers. Lots of corn, bean and milo stalks have been baled and are being used to blend with alfalfa. Prices are based on averages and are given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow to moderate. Supreme horse alfalfa, small squares, $12-$14/bale. Dairy, 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Good stock or dry cow, $290-$300. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $285-$300, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $285-$300. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $300-$325. Alfalfa/grass hay mix ground and delivered, $270-$280. CRP grass hay, large 3×4 squares, $145-$155. Sudan, large rounds, $145-$155, large 3×4 squares, $145-$155. Teff, large rounds, $195-$205. For the week ending Nov. 5, 4,465 tons of grinding alfalfa and 1,440 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
South central:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady to $5 higher, alfalfa pellets steady $5-$10 higher, movement slow to moderate. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $255-$275. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Good stock cow, $280-$300. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $260-$270, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $280-$290. Ground and delivered, $285-$305. Alfalfa/soybean, ground and delivered, $250-$295. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $300-$310, 17% protein, $320-$330, dehydrated 17% protein, $340-$350. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $160-$165, large rounds, $100-$115, large 3×4 squares, $115-$125. Brome, small squares, $9/bale, 3×4 squares, $155-$165, large rounds, $135-$140, medium 3×3 squares, $175-$185. CRP grass hay, $100-$125. Sudan, large rounds, $160-$170. Soybean stalks, large rounds, $115-$125. Soybean hay, large rounds, $150-$200. Wheat straw, $115-$125. For the week ending Nov. 5, 7,335.25 tons of grinding alfalfa and 818.75 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Southeast:
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, bluestem grass hay steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, $260-$270. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $250-$270. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $140-$165, medium 3×3 squares, $130-$150, good 3×4 squares, $145-$160, large rounds, $120-$130. Brome, large rounds, $140-$150, 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $150-$175. Wheat straw, large rounds, old contracts, $60-$70. For the week ending Nov. 5, 1,064 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest:
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Horse or goat alfalfa, small squares, $300-$400 delivered, 3×4 squares, $250-$260. Dairy, premium/supreme 1.30- 1.40/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good, $240-$280. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $240- $280. Milo stalks, large rounds, $120-$150, failed milo, large rounds, $135-$145.
North central/northeast:
Dairy alfalfa steady, ground/delivered, and bluestem grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa mostly steady, movement slow. premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $12.50-$13.50/bale. Dairy 1.30-1.40/point RFV. Horse hay, 3×4 squares, $290-$300; Stock cow 3×4 squares, $205-$235. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $225-$235, large 3×4 squares, $245-$255. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $240-$300; Alfalfa/prairie grass mix, ground and delivered, $270-$275. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $7.50-$8.50/bale, large 3×4 squares, $190- $200, good large rounds, $140-$155. Brome, small squares, $8.50-$9.50/bale, large rounds, $155-$165. Sudan, large rounds, $140. Soybean, large rounds, $195-$205. Wheat straw, small squares, $6/bale, large rounds, $95-$105, large squares, $110-$120. Corn stalks, large rounds, $95-$105, corn stalks ground and delivered, $145-$155. For the week ending Nov. 5, 962 tons of grinding alfalfa and 399 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.
