DC_GR310
Dodge City, KS     Tue     Aug 26, 2008     USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News

Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 10,983/4,345     Last week: 11,754/4,397    Last year: 12,282/3,477
 
   Hay trade is moderate. Demand is strong for dairy and grinding alfalfa, 
moderate for alfalfa pellets, prairie hay and stock cow quality hay. Alfalfa 
producers are trying to get the third cutting, for some the fourth cutting 
finished so they will have one more decent cutting. Pigweeds are a problem in 
many fields, the best way to control established weeds is with Roundup. 
Producers are hoping Roundup ready alfalfa will be allowed again in 2009. 
Prairie hay producers have had a couple of decent days to cut and bale this past
week, otherwise it has been slow going. 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 and grinding alfalfa steady to firm. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, 
small square, old crop 2007, 180.00-210.00, 2008, 215.00-250.00; Dairy, 
Supreme 175.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-175.00. Utility-Fair 
grinding alfalfa shipped in 125.00-135.00, at the edge of the field, 135.00-
150.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 155.00-165.00. The 
week of 8/11-16, 10,983T grinding alfalfa and 1,663T of dairy alfalfa were 
delivered. Straw, good large bales 55.00-60.00, or 65.00-72.00 delivered, some 
85.00 ground and delivered. Bermuda grass, Good small square 200.00, mid or 
large square 150.00. BMR Sudan, good large round 70.00, mid or large square 
bales 80.00.

South Central Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate. 
Alfalfa: Horse, small square 200.00-220.00, mid or large square 185.00; Dairy, 
Supreme 170.00-195.00; Premium, 160.00-180.00, Good 145.00-170.00. Utility-Fair 
grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 100.00-120.00, 110.00-135.00 
delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 120.00-135.00. The week of 
8/11-16, 4,345T of grinding alfalfa and 1,077T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 
Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 170.00-195.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 
175.00-205.00; Dehydrated 15 pct 215.00; 17 pct 230.00, contracts to 240.00. 
Straw, good large bales 55.00-60.00. 

Southeast Kansas
   Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse and 
goat, small square 180.00-200.00, mid square 220.00. Dairy alfalfa, Supreme 
185.00, Premium 175.00, Good 130.00-150.00. Bluestem: Good, small squares 90.00-
110.00, mostly 100.00, mid and large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-
70.00, Mulch, large round 50.00. Brome: Small square Good 100.00-110.00, Good 
mid and large squares 85.00-100.00, an instance 145.00. Good large round 50.00-
65.00.

Northwest Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small 
square 175.00-200.00. 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, contracts to 90.00, alfalfa ground-on-the-
truck 90.00-100.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small square, Good 100.00, Mid square 
80.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-80.00. Brome: Good, small square, 100.00-120.00, 
a little 4.00-4.50/bale, Mid squares, 90.00-120.00, large round, 50.00-75.00, 
some horse quality 45.00/large round bale delivered, stock cow 36.00/bale 
delivered. Straw small square 3.00-3.50/bale, large bales 50.00-55.00/T, some 
ground and delivered 92.00. 


***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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