Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 9,656/4,459     Last week: 9,847/4,824     Last year: 8,141/5,205
             
Hay market activity slowed while demand remained moderate for all classes of 
hay; prices steady. Most of the grinding hay and better quality hay has been 
picked over, worrying some about making it to first cutting. Almost all of 
Kansas received a good amount of rainfall over the last two weeks. Although it 
was much needed and greatly appreciated, farmers are anxious to get into their 
fields. The abnormally dry (D0) category degreased to 45.72 pct, moderate 
drought (D1) decreased to 10.41pct, severe drought category (D2) decreased to 
.53 pct and the extreme drought (D3) category was eliminated. According to the 
NASS Kansas Crop Progress and Condition Report, top soil moisture rated 6 pct 
very short, 14 pct short, 66 pct adequate and 14 pct surplus. Subsoil moisture 
rated 6 pct very short, 20 pct short, 70 pct adequate and 4 pct surplus. Hay and 
roughage supplies rated 2 pct very short, 6 pct short, 84 pct adequate, and 8 
pct surplus. Relief efforts for those affected by the wildfires continue and 
information to help can be found at the Kansas Department of Agriculture 
website, www.agriculture.ks.gov/wildfire.  If you have hay for sale, and/or need 
hay, use the services of the Internet Hay Exchange: www.hayexchange.com/ks.php.
  
Southwest Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered firm, movement slow 
to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .75-.85/point 
RFV, Supreme 140.00-160.00, Premium 130.00-150.00, Good 115.00-145.00.  Stock or 
Dry Cow alfalfa, 75.00-95.00, with an instance at 110.00.  Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa, 85.00-95.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 
110.00-120.00, with an instance at 130.00.  New crop ground and delivered 
120.00-130.00.  The week of 4/2-4/8, 9,656T of grinding alfalfa and 2,163T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered.  Grass hay: bluestem, large rounds 65.00-75.00. 
Brome: large rounds 55.00-65.00. Sudan: large rounds 40.00-45.00. Corn stalks, 
ground and delivered 70.00-80.00. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, stock cow alfalfa and alfalfa pellets, steady, grinding alfalfa 
5.00 higher, alfalfa ground/delivered firm, movement moderate. Alfalfa: horse, 
small squares 230.00-240.00, Dairy, .70-.80/point RFV, Supreme 140.00-150.00, 
Premium 130.00-140.00, Good 110.00-130.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 90.00-95.00. 
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 80.00-90.00.  Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots 100.00-110.00, an instance of 115.00-120.00. The week of 4/2-4/8, 
4,459T of grinding alfalfa and 1,081T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa 
pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 135.00-145.00, 17 pct protein 145.00-150.00, 
Dehydrated 17 pct 200.00-205.00. Grass hay: bluestem, mid and large squares 
65.00-75.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00.  Brome, mid and large squares, none 
reported, large rounds 75.00-80.00. Oat hay, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Sudan 
60.00-70.00. Cane hay, large rounds 45.00-55.00. Corn stalks, ground and 
delivered 80.00-85.00. Straw large rounds 40.00-50.00, Straw, mid squares 50.00-
55.00. 

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered firm, 
movement moderate.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00.  Dairy .70-.85/point 
RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 90.00-100.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa 70.00-80.00. 
Ground and delivered, 80.00-90.00.  Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 100.00-
110.00. Good, mid and large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 50.00-60.00. 
Brome: small squares 130.00-135.00. Good, mid and large squares 90.00-110.00, 
large rounds 55.00-65.00. Straw, mid squares 50.00-60.00. CWF grass mulch 30.00-
40.00.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa steady, ground/delivered and grinding alfalfa firm, movement slow. 
Alfalfa: horse/goat, 270.00-280.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. 
Stock cow, fair/good 100.00-110.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 65.00-75.00. 
Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 90.00-95.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady, movement 
moderate.  Alfalfa: horse, small squares 8.00-10.00/bale.  Dairy .80-1.00/point 
RFV, Supreme 150.00-200.00.  Premium 140.00-160.00, Good 130.00-140.00. Stock 
Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 80.00-90.00. Ground and 
delivered, 105.00-115.00. Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 4.00-6.00/bale, 
large squares 70.00-80.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 
6.00-7.00/bale, mid and large squares, horse quality, 110.00-120.00, good large 
rounds none reported. Sorghum/Sudan, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Straw, good, 
small squares 5.00/bale, large square bales 80.00-90.00.00, and large rounds, 
none reported. CWF grass mulch, none reported.