Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 9,288/5,684     Last week: 9,905/6,904    Last year:  11,736/4,521
             
Hay market trade activity is light to moderate. Demand remains very good for all 
hay types due to concerns of the availability of hay later in the feeding 
season. Yields for both alfalfa and grass hay are being reported below average. 
Prices for all hay types mostly steady to firm. According to the U.S. Drought 
Monitor, extreme drought was removed from southwest Kansas due to the most 
recent rains. In eastern Kansas, abnormally dry and moderate drought conditions 
were expanded as the region continues to miss out on the rain events and the 
recent heat has rapidly worsened conditions.  The abnormally dry (D0) category 
is at 15 pct, moderate drought (D1) is at 34.5 pct, severe drought (D2) is at 
26.5 pct, extreme drought (D3) is at 7 pct and exceptional drought (D4) was 
eliminated. Per NASS, pasture and range conditions rated 6 percent very poor, 21 
poor, 43 fair, 27 good, and 3 excellent. 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 steady, ground/delivered steady to 5.00 higher, 
grinding alfalfa steady to 10.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small 
squares 260.00-270.00. Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, Supreme 180.00-190.00, Premium 
165.00-175.00, Good 150.00-160.00.  New crop dairy alfalfa, 1.00/point RFV.  
Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 140.00-155.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 165.00-
175.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 180.00-200.00 with 
instances at 225.00-235.00. Grass hay: pasture mix small squares 8.00-9.00/bale. 
Cornstalks: Large round 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 95.00-105. The week of 
6/17-6/23, 9,288T of grinding alfalfa and 1,250T of dairy alfalfa were 
delivered. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, steady, 
ground/delivered steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small 
squares 190.00-200.00. Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, Supreme 180.00-190.00, Premium 
165.00-175.00, Good 150.00-160.00. New crop dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow 
alfalfa, 145.00-160.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 140.00-160.00 with 
instances at 165.00-175.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 170.00-
180.00 with an instance at 195.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 
195.00-210.00, 17 pct protein 200.00-215.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 250.00-260.00. 
Grass hay: none reported. Oat hay, large squares 85.00-95.00. Wheat hay, large 
squares 145.00-155.00 delivered. Rye hay, large rounds, 75.00-85.00.  
Cornstalks: none reported. Straw: none reported. The week of 6/17-6/23, 5,684T 
of grinding alfalfa and 1,035T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, horse/goat, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady, grass hay 
steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 220.00-245.00.  
Dairy .95-1.00/point RFV. New crop dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 
160.00-170.00.   Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and 
delivered, none reported. Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 115.00-
125.00 with an instance at 130.00. Good, mid and large squares 95.00-115.00 with 
instances at 120.00-135.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00; Brome: small squares none 
reported. Good, mid and large squares 115.00-125.00, large rounds 95.00-105.00. 
Oat hay, mid squares 150.00-160.00. Straw, mid and large squares 60.00-70.00. 
Mulch, none reported. The week of 6/17-6/23, 761T of grass hay were delivered. 

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement slow. 
Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .95-1.00/point 
RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 120.00-130.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 100.00-
120.00. New crop alfalfa 110.00-120.00 in the field.  Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 120.00-130.00. Cornstalks: none reported.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, steady, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady 
to 10.00 higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-
10.00/bale. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-
195.00, Good 160.00-170.00. New crop dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock Cow, good 
120.00-125.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 125.00-135.00. New crop grinding 
alfalfa 165.00-175.00 delivered. Ground and delivered, 135.00-145.00. New crop 
ground and delivered 165.00-175.00. Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 105.00-
115.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00; Brome: new crop small squares 8.00/bale, mid 
to large squares 140.00-150.00 delivered, large rounds 150.00 delivered. Straw: 
new crop small squares 6.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 
80.00-90.00.