Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 7,782/4,931 Last week: 8,577/5,332 Last year: 7,317/6,081
Hay market trade slow; Prices steady; demand light to moderate. It certainly
has been a wild ride recently. As one producer stated, "we are in uncharted
territory". Several outside influences are applying pressure to the hay
market currently and include freezing temperatures, insect damage, ethanol
plant slowdowns or closers, low corn prices and it's use as a feed source to
grinder hay. Producers report that some are shipping more hay, some are
shipping less; some want to raise price, and some want to lower price, and it
all leaves you scratching your head. Discussion of new crop pricing are
starting to get reported, primarily in the southwest, and seem to be starting
where old crop left off. The upside, warmer temperatures and sunny skies will
allow a lot of planting to get done and get the summer grass to growing.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, a new area of abnormally dry
conditions was introduced in portions of northern and southern Kansas. The
dry areas are being discussed extensively by the local experts, who are
monitoring the situation closely. Abnormal dryness (D0) increased to 16 pct,
moderate drought (D1) remained steady at 4 pct, and severe drought (D2)
increased to almost 3 pct. 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, ground/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 160.00-165.00. Old crop, Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00-125.00,
new crop grinding alfalfa 115.00-125.00 delivered. Ground and delivered
locally to feed lots and dairies, 150.00-160.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good
small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00. Sudan: large
rounds 60.00-70.00. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 4/19-4/25, 7,782T
of grinding alfalfa and 1,702T 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. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-105.00, Ground and
delivered locally to feedlots 140.00-150.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15
pct protein 190.00-200.00, 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 4/19-4/25, 4,931T of grinding
alfalfa and 664.5T 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
150.00-160.00. 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, mid to large squares
100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Wheat Straw: mid and large squares
60.00-70.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 4/19-4/25, 1,073T 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 9.50-10.50/bale. Dairy 1.00/point
RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock
Cow, none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00. Ground and
delivered 130.00-140.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale,
mid to large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Brome, small
squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large squares 90.00-100.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00;
Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale
delivered, large squares 100.00-110.00 delivered, large rounds 60.00-70.00.
The week of 4/19-4/25, 1,157T of grinding alfalfa and 665T of dairy alfalfa
was reported bought/sold.
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