DC_GR310 Manhattan, KS Tue January 14, 2020 Kansas Department of Agriculture Kansas Hay Market Report Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 9,530/5,257 Last week: 12,258/5,159 Last year: 7,068/4,638 Hay market trade is slow, demand was slow, and prices remain steady on limited test. Producers are reporting that the mild winter seems to be a contributing factor for the sluggish hay market and indicate that there is a sufficient supply of grinding hay and round bales of prairie hay. Winter weather moved into the state over the weekend dropping several inches of rain over the central and eastern part of the state before changing over to ice and snow. During the past week, the abnormal dryness (D0) was at 23 pct, moderate drought (D1) was at 6 pct, and severe drought (D2) was at 4 pct. The 2019 Kansas Annual Crop Production Summary was released on Friday January 10. The summary indicated that Kansas's alfalfa hay production of 2.52 million tons was up 18 pct from a year earlier, average yield was at 4.00 T/acre, up .50 T/acre, area harvested was 630,000 acres, up 3 pct and alfalfa for haylage and greenchop production was at 188,000 tons, up 57 pct. 2019 seedings were also up 20,000 acres from a year earlier and totaled 75,000 acres. 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, ground/delivered steady; grinding alfalfa 5.00 higher; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 240.00-250.00. 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 160.00-170.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 110.00- 125.00, Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, 150.00-160.00 with an instance at 165.00. Sudan: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat straw: large rounds 40.00-50.00, large squares 65.00-75.00 delivered. The week of 1/05-1/11, 9,530T of grinding alfalfa and 2,590T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. South Central Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets, steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 250.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV with an instance at 1.10/point RFV, Supreme 195.00-225.00, Premium 175.00-200.00, Good 165.00-175.00. Stock cow, 130.00-150.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 90.00-105.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 135.00- 145.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 200.00-205.00, 17 pct protein 205.00-220.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 300.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, good small squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large rounds 60.00-70.00, large squares 75.00-85.00. Brome, small squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large rounds 100.00-110.00, lesser quality 70.00-80.00. Sudan: large rounds 65.00-75.00. Oat hay, large rounds, 80.00- 85.00. Teff: mid to large squares 140.00-160.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.50-6.50/bale, large squares 70.00-75.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 1/05-1/11, 5,257T of grinding alfalfa and 780T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. Southeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-250.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow 160.00-170.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 130.00-140.00, and good, mid squares 120.00-140.00, large squares, 100.00-120.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Brome, good, small squares 125.00-150.00, mid to large squares 120.00-135.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00, lesser quality 75.00-85.00; Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-80.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 1/05-1/11, 163T 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 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 150.00-160.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 100.00- 110.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground/delivered steady; grinding alfalfa 5.00 lower; 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, 150.00-160.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-120.00. Ground and delivered 130.00-160.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 7.00- 8.00/bale, mid to large squares 85.00-100.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00. Brome, small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, mid to large squares 115.00-150.00, large rounds 80.00-95.00; 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 1/05-1/11, 383T of grinding alfalfa and 425T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold. ***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. *CWF Certified Weed Free 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: Source: Kansas Department of Agriculture - Manhattan, Kansas Kim Nettleton 785-564-6709 Posted to the Internet: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt 1100c kn