Kansas Hay Market Report

Ground alfalfa movement:   Southwest/South Central 
Tonnage: 9,487/5,827     Last week: 9,288/5,684    Last year:  10,444/4,414
             
Hay market trade activity is light to moderate. Demand remains very good for all 
hay types. Producers have reported that here has been a significant increase in 
the number of acres planted to Sudan. Yields for both alfalfa and grass hay 
continue to be reported as below average. Prices mostly steady to firm for 
alfalfa and steady to 10.00 higher for grass hay. Folks were busy putting up hay 
this past week, while also trying to remain cool in the 100- degree heat. Other 
lucky producers were experiencing rain delays. According to the U.S. Drought 
Monitor, two inches or more of rain was measured across the western two-thirds 
of Kansas, with a total accumulation of 5 inches or more received in some areas 
in the southwest. With the heavy rains missing eastern Kansas, the week ended 
drier than normal there, further increasing precipitation deficits in northeast 
Kansas and expanding the D0 to D2 drought categories in eastern Kansas.  The 
abnormally dry (D0) category is at 18 pct, moderate drought (D1) is at 30 pct, 
severe drought (D2) is at 18.5 pct, and extreme drought (D3) is at 7 pct. Per 
NASS, pasture and range conditions rated 6 percent very poor, 19 poor, 41 fair, 
30 good, and 4 excellent. 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 260.00-270.00. Dairy, .95-1.00/point RFV, 
Supreme 180.00-190.00, Premium 165.00-175.00, Good 150.00-160.00.  New crop 
dairy alfalfa, 1.00/point RFV.  Stock or Dry Cow alfalfa, 140.00-155.00.  
Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 165.00-175.00. Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots and dairies, 180.00-200.00 with instances at 225.00-235.00. Grass hay: 
pasture mix small squares 8.00-9.00/bale. Cornstalks: Large round 55.00-65.00, 
ground and delivered 95.00-105. The week of 6/24-6/30, 9,487T of grinding 
alfalfa and 1,325T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

South Central Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered, grass hay, alfalfa pellets 
steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 190.00-200.00. Dairy, .95-
1.00/point RFV, Supreme 180.00-190.00, Premium 165.00-175.00, Good 150.00-
160.00. New crop dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa, 145.00-160.00 
delivered. Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, 140.00-160.00 with instances at 170.00-
180.00. Ground and delivered locally to feedlots 170.00-180.00 with an instance 
at 195.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun Cured 15 pct protein 195.00-210.00, 17 pct 
protein 200.00-215.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 250.00-260.00. Grass hay: none 
reported. Oat hay, large squares 85.00-95.00. Wheat hay, large squares 145.00-
155.00 delivered. Rye hay, large rounds, 95.00-105.00.  Cornstalks: none 
reported. Straw: none reported. The week of 6/24-6/30, 5,827T of grinding 
alfalfa and 1,035T of dairy alfalfa were delivered. 

Southeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, horse/goat, grinding alfalfa, ground/delivered steady, grass hay 
steady to 10.00 higher; movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse or goat, 220.00-245.00.  
Dairy .95-1.00/point RFV. New crop dairy 1.00/point RFV. Stock cow alfalfa 
165.00-175.00.   Fair/Good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Ground and 
delivered, none reported. Grass hay: bluestem, premium small squares 120.00-
130.00. Good, mid and large squares 100.00-115.00 with instances at120.00-
135.00, large rounds 100.00-110.00 with an instance at 120.00; Brome: small 
squares none reported. Good, mid and large squares 125.00-135.00, large rounds 
105.00-115.00. Oat hay, mid squares 150.00-160.00. Straw, mid and large squares 
70.00-80.00. Mulch, large rounds 50.00-60.00. The week of 6/24-6/30, 1,173T of 
grass hay were delivered.

Northwest Kansas  
Dairy alfalfa .05/point higher, grinding alfalfa and ground/delivered steady to 
20.00 higher; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, 220.00-230.00. Dairy, 
Premium/Supreme 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. 
Fair/good grinding alfalfa, 120.00-140.00.  Ground and delivered locally to 
feedlots and dairies, 145.00-165.00. 

North Central-Northeast Kansas 
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay, ground/delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady to 
10.00 higher;   movement slow.  Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares 9.00-
10.00/bale. Dairy 1.00-1.05/point RFV, Supreme 185.00-200.00, Premium 170.00-
195.00, Good 160.00-170.00. New crop dairy, 1.00-1.05/point RFV. Stock Cow, good 
120.00-125.00. Fair/Good, grinding alfalfa, 140.00-150.00, 165.00-175.00 
delivered. Ground and delivered, 135.00-145.00. New crop ground and delivered 
165.00-175.00. Grass hay: bluestem, large squares 105.00-115.00, large rounds 
95.00-105.00; Brome: new crop small squares 8.00/bale, mid to large squares 
140.00-150.00 delivered, large rounds 150.00 delivered. Straw: new crop small 
squares 6.00/bale, large squares 95.00-105.00, large rounds 80.00-90.00.