Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 10,543/4,357    Last week:  10,444/4,414    Last year: 8,036/4,053
             
Hay market activity slow to moderate; demand moderate for grinding alfalfa, 
light for all other classes of hay; prices mostly steady with strong undertones 
that prices are firming up. Hot, dry weather continued last week, with many 
areas seeing triple digit heat indices.  Scattered rain showers helped cool 
things off briefly for some, but were not widespread.  Unfortunately, the hot, 
dry weather pattern is expected to continue. Per NASS, Kansas alfalfa hay 
condition rated 1 percent very poor, 3 poor, 26 fair, 65 good, and 5 excellent. 
Second cutting was 94 percent complete, ahead of 82 last year and 85 average, 
and third cutting was 30 percent complete.  Abnormally dry conditions remained 
restricted to the 25 counties located in the extreme southwest and across the 
northern border counties.  The abnormally dry (D0) category has increased to 
15.74 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, grass hay, steady, ground/delivered 5.00 
higher; 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, 120.00-
130.00.  The week of 7/9-7/15, 10,543T of grinding alfalfa and 1,051T 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. The average paid by feedlots on June 1 for 
alfalfa ground and delivered was 117.34, up 1.05 from last month, usage was 
833T/day, up 2 pct, and total usage was 25,000T.

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady, alfalfa pellets mostly 
steady, grinding alfalfa 10.00 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, 90.00-100.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 
105.00-115.00. The week of 7/9-7/15, 4,357T of grinding alfalfa and 663T 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 192.00-202.00. 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. The average paid by feedlots on June 1 for alfalfa ground 
and delivered was 103.33, down .29 from last month, usage was 304T/day, up 1 
pct, and total usage was 9,413T.

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, mostly 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 75.00-90.00, 
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 large squares 50.00.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa 5.00 higher; 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 delivered. 
Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 85.00-95.00. 
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 70.00-80.00 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, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady; 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.