Kansas City Feedstuffs Weekly Summary

SJ_GR215
St. Joseph, MO    Tue May 15, 2012    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News 

Kansas City Weekly Feedstuff Review 
Truck bids per ton unless otherwise stated.

    Compared to last week, feedstuffs were mostly steady, with a few ingredients 
trading higher.  Gluten Meal saw gains due to increase demand; while Millfeeds 
higher prices were caused by decreased supply in response to slower production.  

   Soybean meal, 48 percent was 3.90 higher at 407.20 per ton.  Soybean 
hulls were from unchanged from 140.00-160.00.  Soybean Hull Pellets were 
unchanged from 145.00-160.00 per ton.  41 percent Cottonseed Meal was unchanged 
at 300.00 per ton.  Corn Gluten feed pellets were unchanged from 175.00-190.00 
per ton.  Corn Gluten Meal 60 percent was steady to 55.00 higher from 600.00-
610.00 per ton.  Kansas Interior millfeeds, Rail was 7.00-12.00 higher from 
137.00-145.00 per ton; Trucks were 25.00-30.00 higher from 165.00-170.00 per 
ton.  Hominy Feed (FOB KC Northwest) rail was unchanged at 190.00 per ton; truck 
was unchanged from 193.00-195.00 per ton.  Meat and Bone Meal was 4.00-10.00 
lower at 450.00 per ton.  Feather Meal was at steady to 10.00 higher from 
450.00-560.00 per ton. Yellow Grease was at 41.00 per cwt.  Alfalfa Meal was 
steady at 334.00 per ton; Sun-Cured 15 percent pellets were steady to 5.00 lower 
307.00-317.00 per ton; Alfalfa Center pellets, 17 percent were steady at 300.00 
per ton; Meal without oil was steady at 304.00 per ton; Hay prices were not 
available.

Commodity                Basis     Change         Price       Change
Soybean Meal 48 Percent -10N        up 4         407.20       up 3.90
Soybean Hulls-Bulk                            140.00-160.00   unch
Soybean Hull Pellets-Bulk                     145.00-160.00   unch
Cottonseed Meal 41 Percent                       300.00       unch
Corn Gluten Feed Pellets 21 Percent           175.00-190.00   unch
Corn Gluten Meal 60 Percent                   545.00-610.00   unch
Millfeeds:          KS Int Rail               137.00-142.00   up 12.00-7.00
                    KS Int Truck              165.00-170.00   up 30.00-25.00
Hominy Feed (FOB KC Northwest)    Rail           190.00       unch
                                  Truck       193.00-195.00   unch
50 Percent Meat and Bone Meal                    450.00       dn 4.00-10.00
KC Feather Meal                             450.00-560.00   unch-up 10.00
Yellow grease (cents per lb)                      41.00       N/A
Dehy Alfalfa Meal                                344.00       unch
Sun-Cured Pellets 15 Percent                  307.00-317.00 B unch   
Alfalfa Center, NE:  
  Dehy Pellets 17 Percent                        300.00     A unch 
  Meal                                           304.00     A unch
  Hay FOB storage                                   n/a     A  n/a

**A-last updated 5/15/12**
**B-last updated 5/15/12**

  (Soybean Meal bids are based off the Chicago July Soybean Meal Futures)

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St, Joseph, MO 
         Crystal Hale, Market Reporter (816)238-0678
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_GR210.txt

         For more Feedstuff Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsg/mncs/ls_fds.htm

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