USDA Kansas Hay                                    05/21 11:00
DC_GR310   
Dodge City, KS   Tue   May 21, 2013      USDA-KS Department of Ag Market News

Kansas Hay Market Report 
Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central  
Tonnage:  7,476/2,844      Last week: 7,306/3,753      Last year: 7,644/2,936 
 
Hay trade slow. Demand light to moderate for dairy and grinding alfalfa, for 
stock cow hay, grass hay and alfalfa pellets. There has been just a little new 
crop 
alfalfa cut, baled and delivered at the old crop price. A few more producers 
will 
start swathing next week but the majority plan to wait till the first week of 
June to 
cut (two to three weeks late). New crop trade probably will not start until the 
hay 
is in the bale. The US Hay stocks came in 33% below last year, the lowest since 
1975. 
The Kansas Hay stocks are 29% lower than last year s low level, the lowest 
level 
since 1957. 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 and grinding alfalfa steady. Movement moderate. Alfalfa, Horse, small 
squares 350.00-400.00. Dairy, Supreme 260.00-280.00; Premium 250.00-270.00; new 
crop 
contracted 180.00-205.00 standing in the field all cuttings; Heifer or Bunk hay 
a 
little new crop contracted 230.00-235.00. Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the 
edge of 
the field, old crop 210.00-240.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and 
dairies, old crop 240.00-275.00, a few instances of 225.00-235.00 new crop 
contracted. The week of 5/13-18, 7,476T of grinding alfalfa and 1,675T of dairy 
alfalfa were delivered. Straw, large bales 60.00-70.00. Corn stalks 
55.00-65.00, 
or 70.00-85.00 delivered, ground and delivered 72.00-100.00. CRP, Fair, large 
bales 90.00-100.00. 

South Central Kansas 
   Dairy and grinding alfalfa and alfalfa pellets steady. Movement slow. 
Alfalfa, 
Dairy, Supreme, 260.00-280.00. Premium 240.00-260.00; Heifer or Bunk hay 225.00-
240.00. Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field old crop 
200.00-220.00, 
some 210.00-230.00 delivered, Utility-Fair 190.00. Ground and delivered locally 
to 
feedlots, 240.00-265.00. The week of 5/13-18, 2,844T of grinding alfalfa and 
1,090T 
of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 
283.00-
290.00, 17 pct protein 290.00-305.00; Dehydrated 17 pct 355.00. Straw, large 
bales 
55.00-70.00, Hi-density bales 65.00-75.00. Corn stalks 55.00-70.00. Milo stalks 
70.00-85.00. Soybean stalks 55.00-60.00. Grass hay, Good, large bales 
150.00-180.00, 
Fair, large bales 90.00-120.00.  

Southeast Kansas 
   Alfalfa, brome and prairie hay steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: 
old 
crop, Horse or Goat, 300.00. Dairy, No trade, stock cow 250.00-280.00. 
Bluestem: 
Good, small squares 140.00-160.00, an instance 190.00, mid and large squares 
125.00-
150.00, large rounds 100.00-135.00; Brome: Good, Small squares 140.00-150.00, 
mid and large squares 130.00-150.00, large rounds 110.00-150.00. Grass Mulch 
CWF, 
large round 70.00. Straw, large bales 50.00-60.00. Soybean hay, good large 
bales 
170.00-200.00. CRP, Fair, large bales 100.00.

Northwest Kansas 
   Alfalfa steady. Movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, small squares 
300.00, Mid squares 250.00; Dairy, Premium 230.00-240.00; Stock cow 200.00-
220.00. Fair-Good grinding alfalfa at the edge of the field 210.00-230.00. 
Ground and delivered to feedlots and dairies 250.00-270.00. Corn hay, large 
bales 
100.00-125.00. Corn stalks 55.00-70.00. CRP hay, large bales, Good, 125.00-
150.00, Fair, 100.00. 
 
North Central-Northeast Kansas 
   Dairy, grinding alfalfa, prairie hay and brome steady. Movement slow to 
moderate. Alfalfa: Horse, 300.00, some 9.00/small square bale; Dairy, Supreme 
240.00-275.00; Premium 230.00-250.00; Utility-Fair grinding alfalfa at the edge 
of the field, 190.00-220.00, alfalfa ground-on-the-truck 235.00, Ground and 
delivered 240.00-270.00. Grass hay: Bluestem Good, small squares, 6.50/bale, 
some 10.00/bale, 120.00-160.00, Mid squares 130.00-150.00, a little 165.00, 
large 
rounds 50.00/bale, 110.00-150.00/T. Brome: Good, small squares, 7.00/bale, a 
little 10.00/bale, 110.00-150.00/T, an instance 180.00, Mid squares, 120.00-
160.00, an instance 180.00, large round, 50.00/bale, 110.00-150.00/T; Grass 
mulch, large round 60.00, CWF large round 100.00/bale. Straw, small squares 
3.50-4.00/bale; large bales 60.00-65.00/T or 70.00-80.00 delivered. Sudan, 
Good, 
Large bales 150.00.
 
***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. 

*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: 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 
www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 

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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