Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:  Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  9,410/3,736      Last week: 9,671/3,906    Last year:  9,490/4,711
             
Hay market activity slow, although demand remains good for both grinding alfalfa 
and grass hay. Very little alfalfa was reported being bought or sold as supplies 
have dried up.  Those that do have some left will be hanging on to it for their 
own use, as long as the drought persists.  Alfalfa prices continue to strengthen 
while grass hay remains steady. Per NASS topsoil moisture supplies rated 48 
percent very short, 33 short, 19 adequate, and 0 surplus. Subsoil moisture 
supplies rated 35 percent very short, 43 short, 22 adequate, and 0 surplus.  
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, the abnormally dry (D0) category is at 99 
pct, moderate drought (D1) increased to 82 pct, severe drought (D2) increased to 
56 pct, extreme drought (D3) is at 19 pct and the newly introduced exceptional 
drought category (D4) is at .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, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady; movement 
slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 240.00-250.00. Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, 
Supreme 175.00-185.00, Premium 160.00-170.00, Good 140.00-150.00.  Stock or Dry 
Cow alfalfa, 115.00-125.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 130.00-150.00. New crop 
alfalfa 110.00-115.00 standing; 140.00-145 at the edge; Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 160.00-180.00 with an instance at 200.00. Grass 
hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-90.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. The week of 
3/11-3/17, 9,410T of grinding alfalfa and 1,990T of dairy alfalfa were 
delivered. Cornstalks: large rounds 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-
75.00. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, alfalfa pellets, 
stock cow steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 200.00-210.00. 
Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-185.00, Premium 160.00-170.00, Good 
140.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 135.00-145.00 delivered. Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa, 115.00-135.00 with instance at 150.00.  Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots 140.00-155.00 with two instances at 165.00-175.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun 
Cured 15 pct protein 180.00-195.00, 17 pct protein 180.00-200.00, Dehydrated 17 
pct 220.00-230.00. The week of 3/11-3/17, 3,736T of grinding alfalfa and 553T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 80.00-90.00, 
large rounds 70.00-80.00; Brome, large squares 130.00 delivered; Oat hay, large 
squares 85.00-95.00, Sudan large rounds 75.00-80.00. Cornstalks: large rounds 
60.00-65.00, cornstalks ground and delivered 70.00-80.00, Straw large rounds 
70.00-75.00. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, horse/goat, stock cow alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, 
ground/delivered steady; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 215.00-225.00.  
Dairy .80-.90/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 140.00-150.00.  Fair/Good grinding 
alfalfa 100.00-110.00. Ground and delivered, 125.00-135.00. Grass hay: bluestem, 
premium small squares 110.00-120.00. 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 100.00-115.00 with an instance at 120.00, large rounds 70.00-
80.00. Oat hay, large rounds 85.00-95.00, with an instanceat 130.00 delivered. 
The week of 3/11-3/17, 2,071T of grass hay were delivered. Straw, mid and large 
squares 50.00-60.00. Mulch, large rounds 50.00-55.00.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady to 10.00 higher; 
movement slow. Alfalfa: small squares, 5.00-6.00/bale. Horse or goat, 175.00-
200.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .90-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 110.00-
120.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 100.00.00-115.00. Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 120.00-135.00. Cornstalks, large rounds 80.00-
85.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, steady; movement 
slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-10.00/bale, good small squares 
8.00/bale. Dairy .95-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-195.00, Premium 170.00-
185.00, Good 150.00-170.00.  New crop dairy quality alfalfa 175.00-185.00, Stock 
Cow, good 110.00-120.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 100.00-110.00 with an 
instance at 120.00. Ground and delivered, 135.00-145.00. Grass hay: bluestem, 
small squares 5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 100.00-110.00, large rounds 70.00-
85.00.  Brome: Good, small squares 6.00-8.00/bale, mid and large squares, 
125.00-130.00, good large rounds 85.00-95.00. Sudan large rounds 60.00-70.00; 
Straw: small squares, 4.00-5.00/bale, large squares 75.00-85.00, large rounds 
65.00-75.00.