Ground alfalfa movement: Southwest/South Central
Tonnage: 10,970/2,669 Last week: 11,184/2,835 Last year: 11,777/3,733
Hay trade slow. Demand moderate to strong for dairy alfalfa, moderate for alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and grass hay. Hot, mostly dry weather has kept hay producers and wheat harvesters extremely busy. Wheat harvest and the second cutting of alfalfa are progressing well with only scattered showers interrupting. Parts of North Central Kansas are getting dry and in need of rain for future cuttings of alfalfa. If you have hay for sale or pasture to rent or need hay or grazing, use the services of the Hay and Pasture Exchange www.kfb.org/hayandpasture/default.htm
Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa, Horse, small squares, 210.00-250.00; Dairy, 75-80 cents/point RFV, Supreme 140.00-150.00; Premium to Supreme 130.00-140.00, or 140.00-155.00 delivered; Premium 120.00-130.00; Good, 120.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 95.00-105.00, an instance 90.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies 115.00-130.00, ground-on-the-truck 118.00-127.00. The week of 6/22-27, 10,970T grinding alfalfa and 1,875T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Oat hay, good small squares 125.00 delivered. PM6 good, small squares 150.00, fair, some weeds 100.00-110.00. Straw, large bales mostly 55.00, little 60.00.
South Central Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellets steady to 2.00 lower. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa, Horse, mid square 195.00; Dairy, 65-80 cents/point RFV, Premium to Supreme, 130.00-150.00, an instance 160.00; Premium 110.00-130.00; Good 90.00-110.00. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 75.00-90.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 100.00-115.00. The week of 6/22-27, 2,669T of grinding alfalfa and 1,579T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 155.00-168.00; Sun Cured 17 pct 170.00; Dehydrated 15 pct 210.00 and 17 pct 208.00. Straw, small square 3.50/bale, mid square 55.00-65.00/T.
Southeast Kansas
Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse and goat, mid square 140.00-200.00. Dairy alfalfa, Good, 127.50; Bluestem: Good, small squares 85.00-100.00, mostly 90.00-95.00, mid and large squares 60.00-85.00, mostly 65.00-80.00, large rounds 40.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 45.00 to mostly 50.00. Brome: Good, Small squares 100.00-110.00 mid and large squares 80.00-90.00, new crop 85.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-75.00.
Northwest Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse, small squares 200.00-250.00. Dairy, no trade. Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 90.00-100.00; Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 120.00-130.00, extra freight 140.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy and grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow.
Alfalfa: Horse small squares 220.00/T, mid square 150.00; Dairy, Supreme, 130.00-150.00; Premium 120.00-140.00; Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field, 60.00-80.00, alfalfa Ground-on-the-truck 90.00-100.00, Ground and delivered 100.00-120.00.
Grass hay: Bluestem small squares, Good 90.00-100.00, new crop contracted 120.00 delivered, Mid squares 70.00-80.00, large rounds 45.00-60.00.
Brome: Good, small squares, 80.00-110.00, 130.00 delivered, Mid squares, 75.00-85.00, large rounds, 50.00-60.00, fair 40.00-50.00. Straw, small squares 3.25-3.50/bale, mid and large bales 45.00-60.00/T.
***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