Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 7,113/4,879 Last week: 7,941/4,972 Last year: 8,143/4,545
Hay market trade slow; demand light; Spot market activity on feedlot and
dairy hay is virtually inactive. 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.
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, drought is intensifying quickly across
southern Colorado through western Kansas. Most of this region has recorded
less than an inch of precipitation during the past 3 months and abnormally
warm weather is exacerbating the acute dryness. The exception would be
southeast Kansas where some locations received between 8 to 9 inches of rain
last week. Folks in that region would welcome some dry, warm weather.
Abnormal dryness (D0) decreased to 27 pct, moderate drought (D1) increased to
16 pct, severe drought (D2) increased to 9 pct and an area of extreme drought
(D3) increased to 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. Ground and delivered
locally to feed lots and dairies, 145.00-155.00. 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 5/10-5/16, 7,113T of grinding alfalfa and 1,235T of
dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. The average paid by feedlots on May 1
for alfalfa ground and delivered was 153.12, up 0.46 from the previous month,
usage was 552T/day, dn 7% and total usage was 16,572T.
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 5/10-5/16, 4,879 of grinding
alfalfa and 814T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. The average paid
by feedlots on May 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was 138.04, dn 0.87
from the previous month, usage was 260T/day, dn 2% and total usage was
7,814T.
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 5/10-5/16, 1,116T 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. 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 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
5/10-5/16, 732T of grinding alfalfa and 775T of dairy alfalfa was reported
bought/sold.
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