Explore Kansas hay prices and market information, including regional pricing for alfalfa, grass hay, straw and other forage products across the state.
This past week, compared to last week, Hay supply remained tight this past week, while movement slowed due to weather conditions and elevated fuel costs, making transportation increasingly costly. Fifth- and sixth-cutting alfalfa was put up, with initial reports indicating very good quality ahead of testing, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, November 1st.
Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $285-$295 delivered. 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. 25-Nov. 1, 7,704 ton of grinding alfalfa, 25 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 23 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and brome hay, all steady. Large round prairie hay $10 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.25/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $18-$20/bale, medium square 3×3, $195-$205. 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 pct protein $310-$320, 17% dehydrated $355. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $120-$130. 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. 25-Nov. 1, 7,400 ton of grinding alfalfa, 150 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 709 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 $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, medium square 3×3, $300-$310 delivered, small square $12/bale delivered. 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 round $180-$190, 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. 25-Nov. 1, 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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