Kansas Hay Market Report
11/03/2009 11:04AM
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Dodge City, KS Tue Nov 03, 2009 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News
Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 12,865/4,274 Last week: 13,778/3,512 Last year: 11,857/4,969
Hay trade slow to moderate. Demand moderate for dairy and stock cow alfalfa,
alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Fall harvest is picking up as
dry, warm breezy weather has arrived. Combines are fighting muddy fields but are
busy where possible. The daylight hours are short. Alfalfa, cane/sudan and crop
residue swathing, raking and baling will resume as the ground dries out.
Supplies of good grinding alfalfa are tightening up and firming in price. The
price is widening between the Fair grinding alfalfa and the Utility grade
especially when the hay is wet. Dairy alfalfa supplies are tight. If you have
hay for sale or pasture to rent or need hay or grazing, use the services of the
Hay and Pasture Exchange www.kfb.org/hayandpasture/default.htm
Southwest Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady to firm. Movement moderate. Alfalfa, Horse,
small squares, 190.00-250.00; Dairy, Supreme 125.00-130.00; Premium 115.00-
130.00; Good, 100.00-115.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the
field, 85.00-95.00, mostly 90.00-95.00, an instance 100.00. Ground and delivered
locally to feedlots and dairies 105.00-120.00, ground-on-the-truck 100.00-
110.00. The week of 10/26-31 12,865T grinding alfalfa and 1,500T of dairy
alfalfa were delivered. Bermuda good, large square 125.00, some 150.00
delivered, small square 210.00 delivered. PM6 good, small squares 150.00. BMR
Sudan, good large round 60.00. Straw, Good large bales 37.50-55.00.
South Central Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate.
Alfalfa, Horse, mid square 195.00; Dairy, 65-85 cents/point RFV, Supreme,
120.00-140.00, an instance 150.00; Premium 110.00-130.00; Stock cow, mid square
or large round, no test 90.00-110.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge
of the field 65.00-80.00, mostly 70.00, Utility or wet 65.00-70.00. Ground and
delivered locally to feedlots 100.00-120.00. The week of 10/26-31, 4,274T of
grinding alfalfa and 1,335T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets:
Sun Cured 15 pct protein 143.00-160.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 157.00-160.00;
Dehydrated 17 pct 205.00.
Southeast Kansas
Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa:
Horse and goat, mid square 140.00-200.00. Dairy alfalfa, Premium 135.00; Good,
100.00-127.50; Stock cow, mid square, no test 90.00-120.00; Bluestem: Good,
small squares 85.00-100.00, mostly 90.00-95.00, mid and large squares 60.00-
90.00, mostly 75.00-80.00, large rounds 40.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 45.00-
50.00. Brome: Good, Small squares 100.00-110.00 mid and large squares 80.00-
90.00, large rounds 50.00-70.00.
Northwest Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse, small
squares 200.00-250.00. Dairy, Supreme 140.00; Premium 120.00; Good 105.00; Stock
cow 80.00-100.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 70.00-
90.00; Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 100.00-120.00. Millet, good
large bales 60.00. Oat hay, good large bales 60.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow.
Alfalfa: Horse small squares 220.00, mid square 130.00-200.00; Dairy, Supreme,
130.00-140.00; Premium 120.00-130.00; Stock cow, mid square, no test 90.00-
110.00; Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 60.00-75.00,
alfalfa Ground-on-the-truck 80.00-90.00, Ground and delivered 90.00-105.00,
mostly 90.00-95.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small squares, Good 90.00-100.00, Mid
squares 70.00-80.00, large rounds 45.00-60.00. Brome: Good, small squares, 4.00-
4.50/bale, Fair 2.00/bale, 90.00-120.00/T, Mid squares, 75.00-85.00, large
rounds, 12.00-30.00/bale, 50.00-60.00/T, fair 40.00-50.00. Grass Mulch, large
round 45.00-60.00. Straw, small squares 3.00-3.50/bale, mid and 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
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