DC_GR310 Manhattan, KS Tue July 21, 2020 Kansas Department of Agriculture Kansas Hay Market Report NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AMS_2885.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 7,640/5,039 Last week: 6,004/4,471 Last year: 7,914/4,106 Hay market trade slow and demand light. Beneficial, spotty rain showers and storms came in several rounds last week, with most hay report contributors, receiving a little something and all was thankfully received. Abnormal dryness (D0) decreased to 31.5 pct, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 22 pct, severe drought (D2) increased to 8 pct, extreme drought (D3) increased to 3 pct. According to USDA/NASS, Kansas topsoil moisture rated short to very short was at 45%. Similarly, pasture and range conditions rated poor to very poor was 22% in Kansas. Join agriculture leaders from across the state for the VIRTUAL Kansas Governor's Summit on Agricultural Growth. Starting July 20, we will begin with our online breakout sessions using Zoom and make sure you register for the Feed and Forage sector breakout session on July 27th at 7:30a.m. More information about the Summit, including a link to the registration site, can be found at https://agriculture.ks.gov/AgGrowthStrategy/ag-summit-2020. If you have any extra hay to sell and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php. Southwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 155.00-165.00. Old crop, Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00- 125.00; new crop grinding alfalfa 125.00-135.00 delivered, with an instance at 140.00-150.00; Old crop, ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, 145.00-155.00; new crop ground and delivered 150.00-160.00, with an instance at 170.00. Grass Hay: large squares 100.00-110.00. Sudan: none reported. Corn stalks: none reported. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 7/12-7/18, 7,640T of grinding alfalfa and 884T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. South Central Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. Stock cow, 140.00-150.00. Old crop, fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 85.00-100.00; New crop fair/good grinding alfalfa 105.00-120.00 delivered, with an instance at 130.00 delivered. Old crop, ground and delivered locally to feedlots 140.00- 150.00; new crop ground and delivered 135.00-145.00, with an instance at 150.00-155.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 185.00-195.00 with an instance at 200.00, 17 pct protein 195.00-210.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 300.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none reported. Sudan: large rounds 55.00- 65.00. Wheat Straw: none reported. The week of 7/12-7/18, 5,039T of grinding alfalfa and 750T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. Southeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 145.00-155.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 125.00-135.00, good, mid squares 105.00-120.00, large squares, 90.00-110.00, large rounds 60.00-65.00. Brome, good, small squares 125.00-150.00, old crop mid to large squares 100.00-110.00, New Crop large squares 110.00-120.00, large rounds new crop,75.00-85.00. Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-70.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 7/12-7/18, 1,252T of grass hay was reported bought/sold. Northwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 205.00-215.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-105.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00. Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares new crop, 9.00/bale. Old crop dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. New crop dairy 1.00-1.05/pt. Stock Cow, none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 105.00-115.00. Ground and delivered 120.00- 135.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, old crop, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale, mid to large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00, new crop no trades reported. Brome, small squares new crop 8.50/bale, large squares 90.00- 100.00, large rounds Old crop 55.00-65.00, New crop 75.00-85.00; Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale delivered, mid to large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 40.00/bale. The week of 7/12-7/18, 782T of grinding alfalfa and 800T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. ***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: Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, Kansas Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709 Posted to the Internet: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt, 1100c KN