Hay demand remains light, but more hay moved

Demand is still light for all hay offerings, however more tons were moved for the week ending July 6, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 9.

Hay prices were mostly steady for all hay types, with the exception of dairy quality hay, falling $0.05/point RFV. The rain that has been falling across the state is appreciated by many, but it sure is making haying difficult. Prices are based on averages and given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.

Southwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are $0.05/pt RFV lower. Grinding alfalfa price steady and ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Fair/good, old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$130 delivered, new crop $120-$130 delivered, old crop large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $110-$120, new crop, $120-$130 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, $155-$170. Triticale, baleage, $35-$45. For the week ending July 6, 7,054 tons of grinding alfalfa and 50 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South central—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are $0.05/pt RFV lower. Grinding alfalfa steady, Ground and delivered steady, and alfalfa pellet price all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Fair/good old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $120-$130 delivered, new crop, $120-$130 delivered, old crop 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$140 delivered, new crop, $110-$120 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered, $150-$165. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets, 15% protein, $260-$270, 17% protein, $275-$280, dehydrated 17% protein, $385-$400. Bluestem grass hay, large rounds and large squares, $125-$130. For the week ending July 6, 4,333.5 tons of grinding alfalfa and 525 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Bluestem and brome hay price steady. Good, stock cow, new crop, $130. Bluestem grass hay, old crop small squares, $200, large round old crop, $130-$140, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, old crop, $150-$170. Brome, old crop small squares, $200-$205, new crop, $160-$170. For the week ending July 6, 1,154 tons of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Horse alfalfa, small squares, $13.25/bale. Alfalfa fair/good old crop, 3×3 squares, $120, Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100.

North central/northeast—Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is $0.05/pt RFV lower, grinding alfalfa, old crop $20 lower, new crop steady, ground and delivered steady, and grass hay mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Premium horse hay, small squares, $13/bale. Old crop fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds, $90-$100, new crop large rounds, $90-$100. Old crop alfalfa ground and delivered, $150-$180. Bluestem grass hay, small squares, $8-$9/bale, large rounds, $100-$110, large 3×4 and 4×4 squares, $130-$135/ton. Brome, old crop small squares, $10-14/bale, new crop large rounds, $120-$140, new crop large squares, $155-$165. Wheat straw, large rounds, $60-$70. For the week ending July 6, 621 tons of grinding alfalfa and 249 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Manhattan, Kansas.