USDA Kansas Hay                                    01/21 14:25
DC_GR310
Manhattan, KS Tue January 21, 2020    Kansas Department of Agriculture
Kansas Hay Market Report
*correction
                  
Ground/Grinding alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  9,273/6,986    Last week:  9,530/5,257     Last year: 7,064/4,784
           
Hay market trade is slow, demand was slow, and prices remain steady. Seems as 
if 
Mother Nature is finally delivering winter weather to Kansas. Last Friday all 
but a half a dozen counties were under a winter weather advisory as snow and 
freezing rain spread across the state and a wintery mix of rain, sleet and snow 
is again expected today through Thursday. According to the U.S. Drought 
Monitor, 
no changes were made in the drought categories. Abnormal dryness (D0) remained 
at 23 pct, moderate drought (D1) remained at 6 pct, and severe drought (D2) 
remained at 4 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/delivered steady; 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 1/12-1/18, 
9,273T of grinding alfalfa and 2,590T of dairy alfalfa was reported 
bought/sold. 
The average paid by feedlots on January 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was 
156.23, up 5.17 from the previous month, usage was 646T/day, up 6.5% and total 
usage was 20,036.5T.

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 1/12-1/18, 6,986T of grinding alfalfa and 793T of dairy 
alfalfa was reported bought/sold. The average paid by feedlots on January 1 for 
alfalfa ground and delivered was 134.12, dn 9.33 from the previous month, usage 
was 333T/day, up .30% and total usage was 10,316.5T.

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, 
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 
1/12-1/18, 2,553T 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, *grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady;  
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 1/12-1/18, 322T 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 

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