DC_GR310 Dodge City, KS Tue Jun 18, 2013 USDA-KS Department of Ag Market News Kansas Hay Market Report Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 7,935/3,152 Last week: 7,177/3,126 Last year: 7,431/2648 Hay trade slow to moderate. Demand light to moderate for dairy and grinding alfalfa, for stock cow hay, grass hay and alfalfa pellets. This past week Kansas weather was hot, dry, and windy over the weekend with major thunderstorms rolling across the state. Winds with speeds of over 70 mph were recorded and rainfall amounts from half inch up to three inches. There are some problems in the Brome with armyworms, some have sprayed. The first cutting of alfalfa should finish up this week. The Brome crop is excellent in most cases; however a very wide variation in prices due to quality with calf or horse quality bringing the premium prices, discounts for stock cow quality. 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. Movement slow. Alfalfa, Horse, small squares 350.00-400.00. Dairy, Supreme no trade; new crop a little 250.00-260.00 no test, new crop contracted 180.00-205.00 standing in the field all cuttings; Heifer or Bunk hay a little new crop contracted 230.00-235.00. Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, new crop 210.00-230.00 delivered in. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, Spot 240.00-260.00, an instance 270.00, a little new crop 230.00-250.00 contracted. The week of 6/10- 15, 7,935T of grinding alfalfa and 575T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Straw, large bales 60.00-70.00. Corn stalks 55.00-65.00, or 70.00-85.00 delivered, ground and delivered 72.00-100.00. South Central Kansas Dairy and grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa, Dairy, Supreme, no trade, a little new crop 240.00-250.00 out of the field; Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field new crop 180.00-200.00, mostly 180.00-190.00, Utility-Fair 170.00-180.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots, 240.00-250.00. The week of 6/10-15, 3,152T of grinding alfalfa and 728T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 275.00-285.00, 17 pct protein 285.00-295.00; Dehydrated 17 pct 355.00. Straw, large bales 55.00-70.00, Hi-density bales 65.00-75.00. Corn stalks 55.00-70.00. Southeast Kansas Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: old crop, Horse or Goat, 300.00. Dairy, No trade. Bluestem: Good, small squares 140.00-160.00, an instance 190.00, mid and large squares 125.00-150.00, large rounds 100.00-135.00; Brome: Good, Small squares 140.00-150.00, mid and large squares 130.00-150.00, large rounds 110.00-150.00, few 155.00. Grass Mulch CWF, large round 60.00-70.00. Straw, large bales 50.00-60.00. CRP, Fair, large bales 100.00. Northwest Kansas Alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small squares 300.00, Mid squares 250.00; Dairy, No trade; Stock cow 200.00-210.00. Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 210.00-220.00. Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 250.00-270.00. Corn hay, large bales 100.00-125.00. Corn stalks 55.00-70.00. CRP hay, large bales, Good, 125.00-150.00, Fair, 100.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy, grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, 300.00, some 9.00/small square bale; Dairy, Supreme no trade; Premium, new crop 240.00-260.00 no test but at least Premium; Utility- Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge new crop of the field, 180.00-200.00, alfalfa ground-on- the-truck old crop 235.00, Ground and delivered 235.00-260.00. Grass hay: Bluestem Good, small squares, 6.50/bale, some 10.00/bale, 120.00-160.00, Mid squares 130.00-150.00, a little 165.00, large rounds 50.00/bale, 110.00- 150.00/T. Brome: Good, small squares, 7.00/bale, a little 10.00/bale, 110.00- 150.00/T, Mid squares, new crop 130.00-160.00, large round, 50.00/bale, 95.00- 130.00; Grass mulch, large round 60.00, CWF large round 100.00/bale. Straw, small squares 3.50-4.00/bale; large bales 60.00-65.00/T or 70.00-80.00 delivered. ***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. *CWF Certified Weed Free 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 www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage The Kansas Hay Market Report is provided by the Kansas Department of Agriculture with technical oversight from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. 1125c rh fa