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 supplies remain tight, with prices continuing to increase steadily in some areas. Producers are facing increased harvest pressure as they work to complete field activities ahead of the first freeze. Some feedlots are adjusting rations by incorporating failed corn and milo to reduce alfalfa usage amid elevated prices. Demand for alfalfa pellets remains strong, while supplies continue to be limited, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, November 7th.
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. Ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $15/bale. 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 $280-$290. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17% protein $280-$290. Grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $115-$125. Brome, none reported. Corn stalks, large round $115-$125. Teff, large round $235-$245, small square $10/bale. Wheat straw, small square $6/bale. The week of Nov. 1-7, 5,555 ton of grinding alfalfa, 25 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 73 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Oct.1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $220.22, down $5.72 from the previous month. Usage was 321 tons per day, down 27% from last month and total usage was 9,948 ton.
South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Alfalfa and brome hay, all steady. 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% protein $310-$320, 17% dehydrated $355, delivered. 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. Wheat straw, small square $6/bale. The week of Nov. 1-7, 7,400 ton of grinding alfalfa, 150 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 559 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on Oct.1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $201.42, down $2.64 from the previous month. Usage was 86 tons per day, up 67% from last month and total usage was 2,578 ton.
Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $15/bale. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $230–$240. 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. Wheat straw, round $70-$80, small square $6/bale. The week of Nov. 1-7, 1,752 ton of grass hay, 225 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 50 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. Ground and delivered $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Horse hay, small square $15/bale. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round $180-$190, large square 3×4 $220-$230. Alfalfa ground and delivered $195-$205. 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 Nov. 1-7, 399 ton of grinding alfalfa, 430 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 1,088 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
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