DC_GR310 Dodge City, KS Tue Nov 17, 2009 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Kansas Hay Market Report Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 13,468/4,102 Last week: 13,156/3,865 Last year: 12,264/5,296 Hay trade slow to moderate. Demand moderate for dairy and stock cow alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Producers had a few good days to harvest Fall crops and bale alfalfa and cane last week before rain and snow stopped everything again. A few alfalfa producers are still putting up the last cutting. Very little crop residue has been baled but Sudan and cane baling has been active whenever possible. 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 moderate. Alfalfa, Horse, small squares, 190.00-250.00; Dairy, Supreme 125.00-130.00; Premium 115.00-130.00; Good, 100.00-115.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 85.00-95.00, mostly 90.00-95.00, an instance 100.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies 105.00-120.00, ground-on-the-truck 100.00- 110.00. The week of 11/9-14 13,468T grinding alfalfa and 1,615T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. PM6 good, small squares 150.00. BMR Sudan, good large round 60.00;Fair large bales 45.00. South Central Kansas Dairy and grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement moderate to active. Alfalfa, Horse, mid square 195.00; Dairy, 65-85 cents/point RFV, Supreme, 120.00-140.00, an instance 150.00; Premium 110.00-130.00; Stock cow, mid square or large round, 90.00-110.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 65.00-80.00, mostly 70.00-75.00, Utility or wet 65.00-70.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 100.00-120.00. The week of 11/9-14, 4,102T of grinding alfalfa and 2,350T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 143.00-160.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 157.00-160.00; Dehydrated 17 pct 205.00. BMR Sudan Good large round 60.00; Fair large round 45.00. Southeast Kansas Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: Horse and goat, mid square 140.00-200.00. Dairy alfalfa, Premium 135.00; Good, 100.00-127.50; Stock cow, mid square, no test 90.00-120.00; Bluestem: Good, small squares 85.00-100.00, mostly 90.00-95.00, mid and large squares 60.00- 90.00, mostly 75.00-80.00, large rounds 40.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 45.00- 50.00. Brome: Good, Small squares 100.00-110.00 mid and large squares 80.00- 90.00, large rounds 50.00-70.00. Northwest Kansas Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse, small squares 200.00-250.00. Dairy, Supreme 140.00; Premium 120.00; Good 105.00; Stock cow 80.00-100.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 70.00- 90.00; Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 100.00-120.00. Millet, good large bales 60.00. Oat hay, good large bales 60.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse small squares 220.00, mid square 130.00-200.00; Dairy, Supreme, 130.00-140.00; Premium 120.00-130.00; Stock cow, mid square, no test 90.00- 110.00; Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 60.00-75.00, alfalfa Ground-on-the-truck 80.00-90.00, Ground and delivered 90.00-105.00, mostly 90.00-95.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small squares, Good 90.00-100.00, Mid squares 70.00-80.00, large rounds 45.00-60.00. Brome: Good, small squares, 4.00- 4.50/bale, Fair 2.00/bale, 90.00-120.00/T, Mid squares, 75.00-85.00, large rounds, 12.00-30.00/bale, 50.00-60.00/T, fair 40.00-50.00. Grass Mulch, large round 45.00-60.00. Straw, small squares 3.00-3.50/bale, mid and large bales 45.00-60.00/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. 1100c sh