Dodge City, KS - Fri - May 02, 2008 - USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News
Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 13,593/4,073 Last week: 12,737/4,535 Last year: 10,536/2,578
Hay trade slow. Demand moderate to strong for grinding alfalfa, alfalfa
pellets and dairy alfalfa, moderate for prairie hay and stock cow quality hay.
A cooler than normal Spring so far is holding back the alfalfa and other
forages. Swathing of alfalfa has started South of Wichita, yields are light
quality is good, some did get rained on last night in the windrow. Supplemental
feeding continues but is declining as cattle graze new growth. Pastures in
Western Kansas are slow due to cool temperatures and dry conditions. If you have
hay for sale or pasture to rent or need hay or grazing, use the service of the
Hay and Pasture Exchange website: www.kfb.org/hayandpasture/default.htm
Southwest Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate to active. Alfalfa:
Horse, small square, old crop 180.00; Dairy, Supreme 160.00-175.00; Premium
150.00-170.00; Good, 120.00-150.00; new crop Dairy contracted 95.00-112.00
standing in the field. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field,
105.00-115.00, a little new crop contracted 110.00-120.00. Ground and delivered
locally to feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00, new crop contracted 140.00-
145.00 clock (12 month contracts). The week of 4/21-26, 13,593T of grinding
alfalfa and 1,926T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.
South Central Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady to 5.00 higher.
Movement moderate to active. Alfalfa: Horse, scarce, small square 200.00-210.00,
mid or large square 175.00-185.00; Dairy, Supreme 145.00-165.00; Premium 130.00-
145.00; Good, 100.00-130.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the
field 70.00-85.00, 85.00-95.00 delivered, Utility 65.00-70.00. Ground and
delivered locally to feedlots 105.00-120.00. The week of 4/21-26, 4,073T of
grinding alfalfa and 950T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun
Cured 15 pct protein 155.00-160.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 160.00-180.00;
Dehydrated 17 pct 212.00.
Southeast Kansas
Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa,
scarce: Horse and goat, small or mid square 165.00. Dairy alfalfa, Premium,
125.00; Good, Stock cow 100.00-125.00. Bluestem: Good, small squares 90.00 to
mostly 100.00, mid and large squares 80.00-90.00, a little 100.00, large rounds
45.00-60.00. Brome: Small square Good 90.00-110.00, Good mid and large squares
85.00-100.00, Good large round 50.00-60.00, Fair large round 35.00-45.00. CWF
Grass Mulch, large round 50.00.
Northwest Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: Horse,
small squares 180.00-200.00, Mid squares 160.00-175.00; Dairy, Supreme 140.00-
150.00; Premium 125.00-135.00; Good, 110.00-125.00; Good Stock cow 95.00-115.00.
Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 90.00-100.00; Ground and
delivered to feedlots and dairies 120.00-140.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement moderate.
Alfalfa: Horse small square 185.00-200.00, Mid square 165.00-185.00; Dairy,
Supreme 140.00-170.00; Premium 130.00-150.00, Good 95.00-135.00. Utility-Fair
grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 70.00-80.00, alfalfa ground-on-the-
truck 80.00-100.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small square, Good 90.00-100.00, Mid
square 75.00-90.00, large rounds 45.00-60.00. Brome: Good, small square, 90.00-
110.00, Mid squares, 80.00-100.00, large round, 50.00-60.00, fair large round
40.00-50.00. Straw small square 2.50-3.50/bale, large bales 45.00-60.00/T.
***Prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Dairy alfalfa
prices are for mid and large squares unless otherwise noted. Horse hay is in
small squares unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent sales.
Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. **TDN calculated using the Western
formula. Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).
Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, KS
Steve Hessman, Rich Hruska, OIC (620) 227-8881
24 hour price information (620) 369-9311
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt
The Kansas Hay Market Report is provided by the Kansas Department of
Agriculture with technical oversight from the USDA Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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