DC_GR310
Dodge City, KS     Thur     Jul 03, 2008     USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News
                       ** Have a Great Fourth of July **
Kansas Hay Market Report
 
Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 11,777/3,733     Last week: 12,257/3,339    Last year: 12,086/3,691
 
   Hay trade is moderate to active. Demand is strong for dairy alfalfa, moderate 
to strong for grinding alfalfa, moderate for alfalfa pellets, prairie hay and 
stock cow quality hay. Most of Western Kansas is suffering from severe to 
extreme drought conditions, many livestock producer have or will be forced 
to liquidate their herds due to the lack of feed and grass. Eastern Kansas hay 
producers struggle between rains to get hay cut and baled. The brome is ready, 
many have alfalfa ready and the bluestem will be ready next week. 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 alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady to firm. Movement: Ground alfalfa 
moderate, Dairy alfalfa active. Alfalfa: Horse, small square, 180.00-215.00; 
Dairy, Supreme 175.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 135.00-170.00. 
Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa shipped in or at the edge of the field, 120.00-
135.00 a little 140.00, a little 145.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally 
to feedlots and dairies, 140.00-160.00, contracts to 165.00. The week of 6/23-
28, 11,777T of grinding alfalfa and 2,675T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 
Wheat hay, large bales 90.00 delivered. Straw, good large bales 45.00-55.00, 
some 85.00 ground and delivered. The average paid by feedlots on July 1 for 
alfalfa ground and delivered was 137.59, up 11.60 from last month, usage was 
1,025T/day, down 7%, total usage was 30,759T.

South Central Kansas
   Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady to 5.00 
higher. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small, mid or large square 185.00; 
Dairy, Supreme 170.00-195.00; Premium, 160.00-180.00, Good 125.00-170.00. 
Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 100.00-110.00, 100.00-
120.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 115.00-130.00. The 
week of 6/23-28, 3,733T of grinding alfalfa and 920T of dairy alfalfa were 
delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 160.00-170.00; Sun Cured 17 
pct 170.00-190.00; Dehydrated 15 pct 200.00; 17 pct 225.00. Straw, good large 
bales 55.00. The average paid by feedlots on July 1 for alfalfa ground and 
delivered was 114.93, up 2.92 from last month, usage was 300T/day, down 9%, 
total usage was 8,987T.

Southeast Kansas
   Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: 
Horse and goat, small square 145.00-190.00, mid square 220.00. Dairy alfalfa, 
Supreme 155.00-185.00, Premium 145.00-175.00, Good 130.00-140.00. Bluestem: 
Good, small squares 100.00-110.00, mid and large squares 80.00-90.00, large 
rounds 45.00-60.00, Mulch, large round 50.00. Brome: Small square Good 100.00-
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. 

Northwest Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small 
square 200.00. Dairy, Premium-Supreme 175.00-185.00, Good 165.00. Utility-Fair 
grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 90.00-110.00; 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 170.00-200.00, Premium 140.00-170.00. 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, 100.00-120.00, a little 
4.00-4.50/bale, Mid squares, 90.00-120.00, large round, 50.00-60.00, fair large 
round 40.00-50.00. Straw small square 2.50-3.50/bale, large bales 50.00/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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