Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:      Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage:  8,297/5,007         Last week: 8,260/4,779  Last year:  10,863/4,748
             
Hay market trade activity is light, while demand remains very good for all types 
of hay. Prices for alfalfa were steady to l0.00 higher; all other hay types 
stayed mostly steady.  Dry, windy weather has dominated drought-affected areas 
of the central Plains.  While rain was received state-wide over the past 
weekend, much more will be necessary to ease drought conditions. According to 
the U.S. Drought Monitor, the abnormally dry (D0) category increased to 98 pct, 
moderate drought (D1) stayed steady at 83 pct, severe drought (D2) stayed steady 
at 60 pct, extreme drought (D3) stayed near 27 pct and exceptional drought (D4) 
stayed near 7 pct. New crop alfalfa is very slow to grow as cold temps prevail 
most every night. Many producers think that first cutting of new crop alfalfa 
will be delayed 30-45 days due to the cool, dry weather. New crop pricing is 
also slow to come as producers are waiting to see what the weather brings.  
Contacts are reporting that a number of new alfalfa stands will be planted this 
spring and fall. 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 steady to 
10.00 higher; 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, 175.00-185.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 
150.00-160.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots and dairies, 165.00-
185.00 with an instance at 200.00. Grass hay: Bluestem large squares 80.00-
90.00, large rounds 70.00-80.00. The week of 4/15-4/21, 8,297T of grinding 
alfalfa and 1,420T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. Sorghum ground and delivered 
105.00-115.00; wheat hay ground and delivered 125.00-135.00; Cornstalks: large 
rounds 55.00-65.00, ground and delivered 70.00-80.00. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay steady, alfalfa pellets, stock cow, 
grinding alfalfa steady to 10.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small 
squares 190.00-200.00. Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, Supreme 175.00-185.00, Premium 
160.00-170.00, Good 140.00-150.00. Stock cow alfalfa, 145.00-160.00 delivered. 
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 130.00-150.00.  Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots 165.00-175.00 with an instance at 185.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 
pct protein 190.00-200.00, 17 pct protein 190.00-205.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 
225.00-235.00. The week of 4/15-4/21, 5,007T of grinding alfalfa and 450T of 
dairy alfalfa were delivered. Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 90.00-100.00, 
large rounds 75.00-85.00; 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, horse/goat, stock cow alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, 
ground/delivered, grass hay steady to 10.00 higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: 
horse or goat, 215.00-225.00.  Dairy .90-1.00/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 
140.00-150.00.  Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and delivered, 
none reported. Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 110.00-120.00. Good, 
mid and large squares 90.00-105.00 with an instance at 120.00, large rounds 
70.00-80.00 with an instance at 90.00-100.00. Brome: small squares 6.00-
8.00/bale. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-120.00 with an instance at 135.00, 
large rounds none reported. Oat hay, large rounds 85.00-95.00, with an instance 
at 130.00 delivered. The week of 4/15-4/21, 1,727T 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, and ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to 5.00 
higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: small squares, 6.00-7.00/bale. Horse or goat, 
180.00-200.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme .90-.95/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 
110.00-120.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 100.00-120.00. Ground and delivered 
locally to feedlots and dairies, 120.00-130.00. Cornstalks, large rounds 70.00-
75.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to 
5.00 higher; 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. Stock Cow, good 
120.00-125.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 110.00-120.00 with an instance at 
150.00. Ground and delivered, 140.00-150.00. Grass hay: bluestem, small squares 
5.00-6.00/bale, large squares 105.00-115.00, large rounds 90.00-100.00.  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.