Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:        Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  7,484/3,747         Last week: 7,704/4,006   Last year:  10,843/4,343
             
Hay market trade activity is very light, while demand remains very good for all 
types of hay. Prices for all hay mostly steady. Severe weather impacted central 
and eastern Kansas last week, with just over a half-dozen tornadoes accompanied 
by hail - some the size of softballs. No injuries were reported; however, some 
locations sustained property damage. Rain from the storms was hit and miss, with 
some areas receiving in excess of 2.00 inches, while others received a mere .10 
of an inch.  Those areas fortunate enough to receive precipitation, coupled with 
warmer temperatures, should see a green-up of their hay fields. Pasture and 
range conditions rated 9 percent very poor, 21 poor, 45 fair, 25 good, and 0 
excellent. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the abnormally dry (D0) 
category is at 97 pct, moderate drought (D1) is at 85 pct, severe drought (D2) 
is at 60 pct, extreme drought (D3) is at 27 pct and exceptional drought (D4) is 
at 7 pct.  If you have hay for sale, and/or need hay here in Kansas, use the 
services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php. 
  
Southwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered, steady; 
movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .95-
1.00/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-185.00, Premium 160.00-170.00, Good 140.00-
150.00.  Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 175.00-185.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
150.00-160.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 165.00-
185.00 with an instance at 200.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-
90.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. The week of 4/29-5/5, 7,484T of grinding 
alfalfa and 1,532T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sorghum ground and delivered 
105.00-115.00; wheat hay ground and delivered 125.00-135.00; Cornstalks: large 
rounds 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-80.00. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, alfalfa pellets 
steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 190.00-200.00. Dairy, .95-
1.00/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-185.00, Premium 160.00-170.00, Good 140.00-
150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 145.00-160.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
130.00-150.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 165.00-175.00 with an 
instance at 185.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 190.00-205.00, 17 
pct protein 190.00-210.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 235.00-245.00. The week of 4/29-
5/58, 3,747T of grinding alfalfa and 527T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass 
hay: bluestem, large squares 90.00-100.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00; Brome, 
large squares 130.00 delivered; Oat hay, large squares 85.00-95.00, Sudan large 
rounds 75.00-80.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 60.00-65.00, cornstalks ground and 
delivered 70.00-80.00, Straw large rounds 70.00-75.00. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, horse/goat, stock cow alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, 
ground/delivered, grass hay steady; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 
215.00-225.00.  Dairy .90-1.00/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 140.00-150.00.  
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and delivered, none reported. 
Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 110.00-130.00 with an instance at 
150.00. Good, mid and large squares 90.00-105.00 with an instance at 120.00, 
large rounds 70.00-80.00 with an instance at 90.00-100.00. Brome: small squares 
6.00-8.00/bale. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-120.00 with an instance at 
135.00, large rounds none reported. Oat hay, large rounds 85.00-95.00, with an 
instance at 130.00 delivered. The week of 4/29-5/5, 1,243T of grass hay were 
delivered. Straw, mid and large squares 50.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 50.00-
55.00.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow. 
Alfalfa: small squares, 6.00-7.00/bale. Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, 
Premium/Supreme .90-1.00/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 120.00-130.00. 
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 100.00-120.00. Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots and dairies, 120.00-130.00. Cornstalks, large rounds 70.00-75.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-10.00/bale, good small squares 
8.00/bale. Dairy .95-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-
185.00, Good 150.00-170.00. Stock Cow, good 120.00-125.00. Fair/Good, grinding 
alfalfa, 110.00-120.00 with an instance at 150.00. Ground and delivered, 140.00-
150.00. Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 105.00-
115.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-8.00/bale, 
mid and large squares, 125.00-130.00, good large rounds 85.00-95.00. Sudan large 
rounds 60.00-70.00; Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-
85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00.