DC_GR310
Dodge City, KS     Fri     Sep 19, 2008     USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News

Kansas Hay Market Report
Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 12,647/4,731     Last week: 12,229/4,567    Last year: 12,956/3,592
 
   Hay trade is moderate. Demand is strong for dairy and grinding alfalfa, 
moderate for alfalfa pellets, prairie hay and stock cow quality hay. This week 
has brought sunshine, warmer temperatures and breezy weather keeping, hay 
producers, corn harvesters, and wheat planters busy. If it holds for a week the 
prairie hay harvest will be nearly finished. A lot of high moisture corn is 
being picked, and silage cutters are running full bore. Wheat planting is 
underway especially for those wanting Fall pasture. Army worms are showing up 
and should be watched especially in new seedlings. If you have hay for sale or 
pasture to rent or need hay or grazing, use the services of the Hay and Pasture 
Exchange website:  www.kfb.org/hayandpasture/default.htm 

Southwest Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady to firm. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, 
small square, old crop, 180.00-210.00, 2008 crop, 215.00-250.00; Dairy, Supreme 
175.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-175.00. Utility-Fair grinding 
alfalfa shipped in 125.00-140.00, at the edge of the field, 135.00-155.00. 
Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 160.00-175.00. The week of 
9/8-13, 12,647T grinding alfalfa and 1,437T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 
Straw, good large bales 55.00-60.00, or 65.00-72.00 delivered, some 85.00 ground 
and delivered. Bermuda grass, Good small square 200.00, mid or large square 
150.00. 

South Central Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady to 5.00 higher. 
Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small square 200.00-220.00, mid or large 
square 185.00; Dairy, Supreme 170.00-195.00; Premium, 160.00-185.00, Good 
145.00-170.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 100.00-
130.00, 110.00-135.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 
120.00-140.00. The week of 9/8-13, 4,731T of grinding alfalfa and 1,167T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 180.00-
195.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 180.00-205.00; Dehydrated 15 pct 220.00; 17 pct 235.00, 
contracts to 240.00. Straw, good large bales 55.00-60.00. 

Southeast Kansas
   Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse and 
goat, 180.00-200.00. Dairy alfalfa, Supreme 185.00, Premium 175.00, Good 130.00-
150.00. Bluestem: Good, small squares 90.00-110.00, mostly 100.00, mid and large 
squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-70.00, Mulch, large round 40.00-50.00. 
Brome: Small square Good 100.00-110.00, Good mid and large squares 85.00-100.00, 
an instance 145.00. Good large round 50.00-70.00.

Northwest Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small 
square 200.00-275.00. Dairy, Premium-Supreme 175.00-185.00, Good 165.00, Fair 
120.00-135.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 90.00-
110.00; Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 130.00-140.00. 

North Central-Northeast Kansas
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement moderate. 
Alfalfa: Horse small square 185.00-200.00, Mid square 165.00-185.00; Dairy,  
Supreme 170.00-200.00, Premium 160.00-170.00, Fair-Good 130.00-150.00. Utility-
Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 70.00-90.00, alfalfa ground-on-
the-truck 90.00-110.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small square, Good 100.00, Mid 
square 80.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-80.00. Brome: Good, small square, 100.00-
120.00, a little 4.00-4.50/bale, Mid squares, 90.00-120.00, large round, 50.00-
75.00, some horse quality 45.00/large round bale delivered, stock cow 36.00/bale 
delivered. Straw small square 3.00-3.50/bale, large bales 50.00-55.00/T, some 
ground and delivered 92.00. 


***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. 

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: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Dodge City, KS
Steve Hessman, Rich Hruska, OIC (620) 227-8881 
24 hour price information (620) 369-9311 
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_GR310.txt 
 
The Kansas Hay Market Report is provided by the Kansas Department of 
Agriculture with technical oversight from the USDA Agricultural Marketing 
Service.
 
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