Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 7,293/6,192 Last week: 9,153/6,834 Last year: 10,382/4,756
Hay market trade was slow to moderate, demand was low, and prices remained
steady. The feeling is that the market should stay steady for a bit, as hay
and feed supplies currently seem ample. However, yesterday's drop in grain
prices could have a very real effect on the hay market. In addition,
according to the NASS Kansas Crop Production Report, alfalfa hay production
of 1.96 million tons is forecast to be 8 percent below last year. Expected
yield, at 3.50 tons per acre, is unchanged from last year. All other hay
production of 3.23 million tons is forecast to be up 23 percent from a year
ago. Expected yield, at 1.90 tons per acre, is up 0.4 ton from last year. The
first full week of August brought hot temperatures and very little rain to
the western half of the state. The U.S. Drought Monitor states that a broad
expansion of abnormal dryness occurred across central and southern Kansas,
where conditions have deteriorated quickly. Much of central and south-central
Kansas received 0.5 inch or less of rainfall over the last 30 days. In the
last week, the eastern half of the state had rains ranging from .50 inch to
almost 6.00 inches. 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/delivered, steady; movement
moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 225.00-235.00. Dairy 1.00-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-
170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 165.00-175.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-
130.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 150.00-170.00.
Grass Hay: buffalo/bermuda mix small squares 6.50-7.50/bale, large rounds
65.00-75.00. Oat hay: large rounds, 115.00-125.00, rained on 80.00. Wheat
straw: large rounds and large squares 65.00-75.00 delivered. The week of
8/04-8/10, 7,293T of grinding alfalfa and 1,250T of dairy alfalfa was
reported bought/sold.
South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa
steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small
squares 200.00-210.00. Dairy, 1.00-1.10/point RFV, Supreme 195.00-225.00,
Premium 175.00-200.00, Good 165.00-175.00. Stock cow, 145.00-155.00.
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 100-115.00. Ground and delivered locally to
feedlots 135.00-150.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 200.00-
210.00, 17 pct protein 210.00-220.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 305.00-315.00; Teff
hay, mid squares 135.00-145.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good small squares
7.00-8.00/bale. Brome, small squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large rounds 100.00-
110.00, lesser quality 70.00-80.00. Oat hay, large rounds 70.00-85.00. Wheat
Straw: small squares 5.50-6.50/bale, large rounds 40.00-60.00. The week of
8/04-8/10, 6,192T of grinding alfalfa and 1,133T of dairy alfalfa was
reported bought/sold.
Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement
slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-250.00. Dairy 1.00-
1.10/point RFV. Stock cow 150.00-180.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 130.00-
140.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small
squares 140.00-150.00, good, mid to large squares, 85.00-110.00, large rounds
80.00-100.00. Brome, good, small squares 125.00-135.00, mid to large squares
120.00-150.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00, lesser quality 75.00-85.00; Wheat
Straw: mid and large squares 75.00-90.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week
of 8/04-8/10, 871T of grass hay was reported bought/sold.
Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement slow.
Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 215.00-225.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00-1.05/point
RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 150.00-160.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 105.00-
115.00 with instances at 125.00-140.00. Ground and delivered locally to
feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement
slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.50-10.50/bale. Dairy 1.00-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-
170.00. Stock Cow, none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-115.00.
Ground and delivered 130.00-140.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 7.00-
8.00/bale delivered, large squares 95.00-105.00. Brome, small squares 7.50-
8.50/bale delivered, mid to large squares 120.00-150.00, large rounds 80.00-
95.00; Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale delivered, large squares
95.00-105.00 delivered, large rounds 50.00-60.00. The week of 8/04-8/10, 861T
of grinding alfalfa and 300T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
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