DC_GR310 Manhattan, KS Tue April 23, 2019 Kansas Department of Agriculture Kansas Hay Market Report Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central Tonnage: 7,658/6,046 Last week: 7,748/5,976 Last year: 8,297/5,007 Hay market trade activity and demand remains very slow and prices remain steady. Much of the hay moving is previously contracted or spot loads. Drier conditions have prevailed in Kansas for the last several weeks and southwestern and south- central producers are starting to say they could use a drink. A windy Easter Sunday ushered in thunderstorms that marched across the eastern half of the state in the wee hours of Monday morning. Little precipitation was received out of the storms and appears to have missed the southwest all together. Total rain received was anywhere from a trace to 1.5 inches. The drier weather, however, has allowed folks to get field work done and spraying for pests has begun with the arrival of aphids and weevils. 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, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 270.00-290.00. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 160.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 190.00-200.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 170.00-180.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 195.00- 205.00 with an instance at 210.00-220.00; Bluestem, premium small squares 140.00-150.00; Sudan: large rounds 70.00-80.00; Cornstalks: Large rounds 65.00- 75.00, ground and delivered 85.00-90.00; Wheat straw: large rounds 65.00-70.00. The week of 4/14-4/20, 7,658T of grinding alfalfa and 950T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. South Central Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets and grass hay steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 200.00-210.00. Dairy, 1.00-1.10/point RFV, Supreme 195.00-215.00, Premium 175.00-200.00, Good 165.00-175.00. Stock cow, 185.00-195.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 145.00-155.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 175.00-185.00 with an instance at 195.00-200.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 215.00- 220.00, 17 pct protein 220.00-230.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 265.00-275.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 8.00/bale, large squares 130.00-140.00; Sudan: large rounds 75.00-85.00 with an instance at 100.00-110.00; Wheat Straw: large rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 4/14-4/20, 6,046/T of grinding alfalfa and 1,025T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Southeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 220.00-245.00. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow 180.00-190.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 165.00-175.00. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, premium small squares 140.00- 150.00. Good, mid squares 125.00-135.00, large squares, good quality 110.00- 115.00, better quality, 130.00-140.00, large rounds 110.00-125.00 with an instance at 130.00. Brome, good, small squares 150.00-160.00, mid squares 140.00-150.00, large squares 145.00-155.00, large rounds 125.00-135.00; Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Oat hay, mid squares 150.00-160.00; Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 75.00-100.00. Mulch: large rounds 50.00-60.00. The week of 4/14-4/20, 1,248T of grass hay was delivered. Northwest Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 160.00-165.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 140.00- 150.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 150.00-160.00; Alfalfa/oat mix, large rounds 100.00-120.00. North Central-Northeast Kansas Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady to 5.00 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-10.00/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, 195.00-200.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 140.00- 150.00 with an instance at 160.00. Ground and delivered 165.00-175.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 8.00-8.50/bale, large squares 120.00-130.00, large rounds 100.00-110.00. Brome, small squares 8.50-9.50/bale, large squares 145.00- 155.00, large rounds 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 115.00-120.00; Sudan: large rounds 80.00-90.00; Wheat Straw: small squares 6.00-7.00/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00, and large rounds 85.00-95.00. The week of 4/14-4/20, 530T of grinding alfalfa and 400T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. ***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