Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 10,444/4,414    Last week:  11,736/4,521    Last year: 9,379/4,465
             
Hay market activity slow to moderate; demand moderate for grinding alfalfa, 
light for all other classes of hay; prices steady to slightly higher. Hot, dry 
weather has spread across the state and a drink of water would be helpful for 
crops and hay, in most areas.  Second cutting is getting wrapped up in the west 
and prairie hay is getting started in the east. Per NASS, Kansas alfalfa hay 
condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 25 fair, 65 good, and 6 excellent. 
Second cutting was 86 percent complete, ahead of 67 last year and 71 average, 
and third cutting was 15 percent complete.  Abnormally dry conditions have 
spread to 25 counties located in the extreme southwest and across the northern 
border counties.  The abnormally dry (D0) category has increased to 15.67 pct.  
North and South Dakota continue to struggle with extreme drought. 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, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady; movement 
moderate for grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered, slow for all other classes 
of hay. 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.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-105.00. Ground and 
delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 115.00-125.00.  The week of 7/2-7/8, 
10,444T of grinding alfalfa and 573T of dairy alfalfa were delivered.  Grass 
hay: bluestem, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Brome: large rounds 55.00-65.00. 
Sudan/Cane: large rounds 40.00-45.00. Corn stalks, ground and delivered 70.00-
80.00. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa, 5.00 to 
10.00 higher, ground/delivered 2.00 higher; movement moderate for grinding 
alfalfa and ground/delivered, slow for all other classes of hay. Alfalfa: horse, 
small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, Dairy, .70-.80/point RFV, Supreme 140.00-150.00, 
Premium 130.00-140.00, Good 110.00-130.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 80.00-90.00. 
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 80.00-90.00.  Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots 105.00-115.00. The week of 7/2-7/8, 4,414T of grinding alfalfa and 525T 
of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 
140.00-150.00, 17 pct protein 145.00-160.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 198.00-202.00. 
Grass hay: bluestem, mid and large squares 60.00-70.00, large rounds 55.00-
65.00.  Brome, mid and large squares, none reported, large rounds 75.00-80.00. 
Oat hay, large rounds 85.00-95.00 delivered. Sudan 50.00-60.00.00. Cane hay, 
large rounds 45.00-55.00. Corn stalks, ground and delivered 75.00.00-85.00. 
Straw large squares 50.00-60.00. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00.  Dairy .75-.85/point RFV. Stock 
cow alfalfa 90.00-100.00 with an instance at 135.00-145.00.  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 70.00-85.00, large 
rounds 50.00-60.00. Brome: small squares none reported. Good, mid and large 
squares 90.00-110.00, large rounds 55.00-65.00. Oat hay, large squares 115.00-
125.00. Straw, none reported. CWF grass mulch none reported.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady; movement moderate 
for grinding alfalfa; slow for all other classes of hay. Alfalfa: small squares, 
horse quality 370.00-380.00 delivered. Goat, 170.00-180.00. Dairy, 
Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 85.00-95.00. Fair/good 
grinding alfalfa, 65.00-75.00 with instances at 80.00-100.00. Ground and 
delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 90.00-95.00. Wheat hay 50.00 in the 
field.  

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, 5.00 
higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse, none reported.  Dairy .85-1.00/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, 70.00-80.00. Ground and 
delivered, 110.00-120.00.  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, 90.00-100.00, good large rounds 65.00-
75.00. Sorghum/Sudan, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Straw, small squares, 3.50-
4.50/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. CWF grass mulch, 
none reported.