HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEP 5th
Hay market trade slow to moderate, with more hay moving this past week. Alfalfa prices firmed up a bit for southwest and south-central region grinding hay and alfalfa ground and delivered, while grass prices remained steady. It felt like a blast furnace over the Labor Day weekend with temperatures in the high 90’s and winds gusting up to 30 mph. What little moisture was left in the soil was surely sucked out over the weekend. Relief is on its way, however, with much cooler temperatures and the possibility of SWEET RAIN. According to the US Drought Monitor, drier and warmer than normal conditions are taking their toll especially for parts of southwestern Kansas, where they continue to endure severe to extreme drought conditions. Abnormal dryness (D0) increased to 22 pct, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 11 pct, severe drought (D2) decreased to 3.5 pct, and extreme drought (D3) increased to just over .65 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, steady; grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady to 5.00 higher, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-226.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock or Dry Cow 155.00-165.00. Grinding alfalfa 125.00-140.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, 155.00-165.00, with a couple of instances at 170.00. Grass Hay: large squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 95.00-100.00; Sudan: large rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 8/30-9/5, 7,708T of grinding alfalfa and 475T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy, 1.00/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-178.00. Stock cow, 140.00-150.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa 80.00-115.00, 120.00-130.00 delivered. Ground and delivered 135.00-155.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 185.00-200.00, 17 pct protein 200.00-210.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 305.00-310.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, mid to large squares 100.00-110.00. Brome: large squares 100.00-120.00. Sudan: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Crabgrass: large rounds 60.00-70.00. Corn stalks: large squares, 65.00, large rounds 60.00. Wheat straw: large squares, 55.00-65.00. The week of 8/309/5, 5,242T of grinding alfalfa and 600T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 230.00-240.00. Dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 145.00-155.00. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and delivered, none reported; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 120.00-125.00, good, mid squares 80.00-
100.00, large squares, 95.00-120.00, large rounds 60.00-90.00. Brome, good, small squares none reported, mid to large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00. Wheat Straw: mid and large squares 60.00-70.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. The week of 8/30-9/5, 1,429T 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/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 145.00-155.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-100.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 125.00-135.00. Sudan, large rounds 60.00-
70.00. Wheat straw, large squares 55.00-65.00.
North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares new crop, 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-225.00, Premium 170.00-195.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock Cow, 150.00-160.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 105.00-120.00. Ground and delivered 120.00-135.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 6.50-7.50/bale, mid to large squares 100.00-105.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. Brome, small squares 8.50/bale, mid to large squares 120.00-125.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00; Sudan, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Wheat Straw: small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, 100.00-110.00 delivered, large rounds 65.00-75.00. The week of 8/30-985, 421T of grinding alfalfa and 700T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought/sold.
THIS HAS BEEN YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT. THIS IS KIM NETTLETON WITH THE KDA,
MANHATTAN, KS
