Hay market prices were steady with an undertone of strength, while demand remained strong, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market New Service, Nov. 24.
Movement was good for those who have not been affected by illness or quarantines. Warm and dry weather seems to be the norm across the state, and all could use some rain, which hopefully will be received this week. Next report will be issued Dec. 8. Prices given on a per-ton basis, unless otherwise noted.
Southwest:
Dairy/grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement good to moderate. Premium horse alfalfa, small squares, $240-$250. Dairy 1-1.05/point RFV, supreme, $185-$237, premium, $170-$195, good, $150-$178.50. Stock or dry cow, $155-$165. Grinding alfalfa, $140-$150, with instances at $160. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, $160-$170 with an instance at $175. Grass hay, small squares, $8/bale, large 4x4 squares, $100-$110. Sorghum, large rounds, $80-$90. Wheat straw, small squares, $3.50-$4.50/bale, large 3x4 squares, $80-$90. For the week ending Nov. 21, 11,359 tons of grinding alfalfa and 3,975 tons of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. The average paid by feedlots on Nov. 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $155.03, up $2.13 from the previous month, usage was 559 tons/day, down 9% and total usage was 17,342.5 tons.