Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 7,107/4,485 Last week: 7,113/4,879 Last year: 7,719/5,140
Hay market trade slow; demand light; Most of the activity is on previously
contracted hay. Reports are coming in that alfalfa hay is hitting the ground,
but tonnages are lower due to freeze damage, insects, and dry conditions.
Under the circumstances we currently find ourselves in, most producers are
still trying to figure out where the new crop pricing should be. Hit and miss
showers occurred across western Kansas and, although gratefully received, did
not provide much relief from the drought conditions. Rain continues to fall,
however, in the eastern half of the state making haying and field work next
to impossible. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, Abnormal dryness (D0)
decreased to 25 pct, moderate drought (D1) held steady at 16 pct, severe
drought (D2) was steady at 9 pct and extreme drought (D3) was steady at 2.5
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 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 160.00-165.00. Old crop, Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00-125.00,
new crop grinding alfalfa 115.00-125.00 delivered, with an instance of new
crop grinder hay in the bale at 120.00 at the edge. Ground and delivered
locally to feed lots and dairies, 145.00-155.00, with a few instances at
165.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good small squares none reported, large squares
100.00-110.00. Sudan: large rounds 60.00-70.00. Corn stalks ground and
delivered, 65.00-75.00. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 5/17-5/23,
7,107T of grinding alfalfa and 1,235T 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, 85.00-100.00, 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 5/17-5/23, 4,485 of grinding
alfalfa and 637.5T 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
140.00-150.00. 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 5/17-5/23, 1,335T 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 none reported. 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, 100.00-110.00. Ground and delivered 120.00-130.00. 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 none reported, 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
70.00-80.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 5/17-5/23, 778T of grinding
alfalfa and 775T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
