Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 10,217/3,893    Last week:  10,543/4,357    Last year: 7,115/4,200
             
Hay market activity slow to moderate; demand moderate for grinding alfalfa, 
light for all other classes of hay; prices mostly steady to slightly higher. 
Above normal summer time temperatures continued to dry Kansas out with triple 
digit temperatures and a hot, dry southern breeze.  Although many areas received 
some scattered rain, it has not been enough to relieve crop stress.  Per NASS, 
Kansas alfalfa hay condition rated 1 pct very poor, 5 poor, 28 fair, 62 good, 
and 4 excellent. Second cutting was 97 pct complete, near 93 both last year and 
the average. Third cutting was 49 pct complete well ahead of 28 pct last year 
and ahead of 31 pct average.  Abnormally dry conditions have spread to half the 
counties in the state. The abnormally dry (D0) category has increased to 39.72 
pct and moderate drought (D1), has moved into 13 north central counties and 
stands at 5.30 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, ground/delivered, steady, grinding alfalfa 5.00 
higher; movement slow to 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, 90.00-100.00.  Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa, 100.00-110.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 
120.00-130.00.  The week of 7/16-7/22, 10,217T of grinding alfalfa and 3,893T 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, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, alfalfa pellets, 
steady; movement slow to 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 7/16-7/22, 3,893T of grinding alfalfa and 455T 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. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady, grass hay 5.00-10.00 
higher; 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 125.00-135.00.  
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 85.00-
95.00, large rounds 50.00-60.00. Brome: small squares none reported. Good, mid 
and large squares 100.00-120.00, large rounds none reported. 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 
slow. Alfalfa: small squares, horse quality none reported. Goat, 170.00-180.00. 
Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 85.00-95.00. 
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 80.00-90.00. 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, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, steady, grass hay 5.00-10.00 
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, 70.00-85.00. Ground and 
delivered, 110.00-120.00.  Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 4.00-6.00/bale, 
large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 
6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid and large squares, 95.00-105.00, good large rounds 
70.00-75.00. Sorghum/Sudan, large rounds 60.00-70.00. Straw, small squares, 
4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 60.00-70.00. CWF grass 
mulch, none reported.