Explore Kansas hay prices and market information, including regional pricing for alfalfa, grass hay, straw and other forage products across the state.
Kansas—This past week, compared to last week, Hay demand remained steady last week, while movement was slightly lower due to weather conditions and limited truck availability. Drying conditions allowed fieldwork to resume, with producers continuing to plant winter wheat, swath alfalfa, and harvest soybeans. A light freeze occurred across much of the state but was not severe enough to cause significant crop damage, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, October 22nd.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Ground and delivered $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $245-$255. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $265-$275. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17% protein $280-$290. Grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $115-$125. Brome, none reported. The week of Oct. 18-24, 8,380 ton of grinding alfalfa, 25 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 207 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $18/bale. Good, stock cow, $225-$235. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round and large square 3×4 $235-$245. Alfalfa ground and delivered $260-$270. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% protein $310-$320, 17% dehydrated $355. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $130-$140. Brome, large round $135-$145, large square 3×4 $175-$185, medium square 3×3 $245-$255, small square $14/bale. Prairie/meadow grass, large round $120-$130. Corn stalks, large round $120-$130. The week of Oct. 18-24, 7,620 ton of grinding alfalfa, 150 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 686 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $15/bale. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $210–$220. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $95-$105, large square 3×4 $125-$135, small squares $7-$8/bale. Brome, large square 3×4 $185-$195, small square $12/bale. Wheat straw, round $70-$80, small square $6/bale. The week of Oct. 18-24, 1,680 ton of grass hay, 275 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 175 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.
Northwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade activity slow. Dairy alfalfa $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $220-$230. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $205-$215.
North central/northeast—Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $220-$230. Alfalfa ground and delivered $185-$195. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $90-$100, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small square $8/bale. Brome, large round $145-$155, large square 3×4 $180-$190, small square, $10/bale. Sudan, large round $75-$85. Wheat straw, round $65-$75, large square 3×4 $115-$125, small square $7/bale. The week of Oct. 18-24, 628 ton of grinding alfalfa, 200 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 1,061 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
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