Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  10,467/3,654     Last week: 10,184/4,155 Last year: 11,292/3,555
             
Hay market activity slow; demand moderate to good; offerings of grinder hay 
light; prices steady for most with grinding alfalfa steady to 5.00 higher. The 
increasing interest in finding grinding alfalfa has spread across the state, as 
it is proving more difficult to find. According to NASS, below normal 
temperatures were recorded across the majority of the state. Light snow and rain 
were reported in some areas, but had little impact on harvest progress. The 
abnormally dry (D0) category stayed steady at 14.04 pct, while moderate drought 
(D1) stayed steady at .64 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. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .80-.90/point 
RFV, Supreme 150.00-165.00, Premium 145.00-155.00, Good 125.00-145.00.  Stock or 
Dry Cow alfalfa, 100.00-110.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 115.00-125.00. 
Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 130.00-140.00, with 
instances at 145.00.  The week of 10/29-11/04, 10,467T of grinding alfalfa and 
960T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Cornstalks: large round 50.00-60.00

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa and 
ground/delivered steady with firm undertones; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, 
small squares 240.00, Dairy, .75-.85/point RFV. Supreme 140.00-150.00, Premium 
130.00-145.00, Good 110.00-130.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 130.00 delivered. 
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 95.00-110.00 with an instance at 125.00.  Ground and 
delivered locally to feedlots 120.00-130.00 with an instance at 135.00-140.00. 
The week of 10/29-11/04, 3,654T of grinding alfalfa and 1,200T of dairy alfalfa 
were delivered. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 155.00-165.00, 17 pct 
protein 160.00-170.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 205.00-215.00. Grass hay: bluestem, 
large rounds 65.00-70.00; Brome: large rounds 70.00-75.00, small squares 105.00-
115.00. Sudan large rounds 80.00-90.00. Teff, small squares 6.25-6.75 per bale, 
large squares 115.00-125.00 delivered, large rounds 65.00-75.00.  Cornstalks: 
large rounds 50.00-60.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw 
large squares 50.00-60.00, large rounds 50.00-55.00. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 210.00-220.00.  Dairy .75-.85/point RFV. Stock 
cow alfalfa 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 125.00-135.00.  Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa 75.00-85.00 with an instance at 90.00. Ground and delivered, 90.00-
100.00 with an instance at 110.00. Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 
105.00-120.00. Good, mid and large squares 80.00-100.00.00, large rounds 60.00-
70.00. Brome: small squares 6.00-8.00/bale. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-
120.00, large rounds 75.00-85.00. Oat hay, large squares 120.00-130.00. Straw, 
mid squares 50.00-60.00.

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, 90.00-100.00. 

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa .10-.15/point higher, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered 5.00-
10.00 higher, grass hay steady; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse, small squares 
9.00/bale.  Dairy 1.00-1.15/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-210.00.  Premium 180.00-
195.00, Good 160.00-180.00.  Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding 
alfalfa, 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered, 115.00-125.00.  Grass hay: 
bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 90.00-100.00, large rounds 
65.00-75.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid and large 
squares, 100.00-110.00, good large rounds 75.00-80.00. Sudan large rounds 65.00-
75.00; Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large 
rounds 65.00-75.00.