Kansas Hay Market Report

    
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Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  11,239/4,582     Last week: 9,085/4,454   Last year: 11,451/5,143
             
Hay market activity moderate; demand moderate to good for alfalfa and moderate 
for grass hay. Prices steady to firm for all classes.  The slowdown in hay 
movement during the Christmas holiday was short-lived as wheat pasture is 
virtually nonexistent and feeder pens reportedly full. Grinding hay continues to 
be elusive, strengthening its price with an undertone of strength to the grass 
hay market. The lack of moisture remains a concern as NASS reports top-and sub-
soil moisture at almost 50 pct short. The U.S. Drought Monitor reports the 
abnormally dry (D0) category is at 100 pct, moderate drought (D1) is at 33 pct 
and severe drought (D2) is at 9 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 steady; grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady to 
5.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, 
.85-.95/point RFV, Supreme 155.00-175.00, Premium 155.00-165.00, Good 135.00-
155.00.  Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 110.00-120.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
120.00-135.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 140.00-
155.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00. Brome, none reported.  
The week of 12/31-1/6, 11,239T of grinding alfalfa and 845T of dairy alfalfa 
were delivered. Cornstalks: large round 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-
75.00.

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets steady, grass hay steady to slightly higher, 
grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow. 
Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-245.00. Dairy, .85-.90/point RFV. Supreme 
155.00-165.00, Premium 150.00-160.00, Good 130.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 
130.00-135.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 105.00-115.00 with 
instances at 120.00-130.00.  Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 135.00-
145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 170.00-175.00, 17 pct protein 
180.00-185.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 207.00-217.00. The week of 12/31-1/6, 4,582T of 
grinding alfalfa and 600T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay: bluestem, 
large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00; Brome: large rounds none 
reported, small squares 105.00-115.00. Oat hay, large squares 95.00-100.00, 
Sudan large rounds 70.00-75.00. 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 55.00-60.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 60.00-70.00, Straw large 
squares 50.00-60.00, mid squares 60.00-65.00. Milo stalks 50.00-55.00. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay steady to slightly higher, 
ground/delivered steady to 5.00 higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 
210.00-220.00.  Dairy .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 120.00-130.00.  
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered, 110.00-120.00. 
Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 110.00-120.00 with instances at 
130.00-140.00. Good, mid and large squares 80.00-100.00, large rounds 65.00-
75.00. 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. The week 
of 12/31-1/6, 1,613T of grass hay were delivered. Straw, mid squares 50.00-
60.00. Mulch, large rounds 50.00-55.00

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady to 5.00 
higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Horse or goat, 
175.00-200.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .80-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 
110.00-120.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 105.00-110.00. 

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay, ground/delivered steady,      
movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse, small squares 9.00-10.00/bale. Dairy .95-
1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-185.00, Good 150.00-
170.00.  Stock Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-
110.00 with an instance at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 125.00-140.00 Grass 
hay: bluestem, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large 
rounds 65.00-75.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-7.00/bale delivered, mid 
and large squares, 110.00-120.00, good large rounds 75.00-80.00. Sudan large 
rounds 70.00-75.00; Milo Stalks: large rounds 40.00-55.00; Straw: small squares, 
4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 65.00-75.00. Certified 
weed-free grass mulch small squares 4.00-5.00/bale, large rounds 45.00/bale.