Kansas Hay Report

Kansas—This past week, compared to last week, prices and demand remained steady. Dry conditions persisted across much of the state, with many areas in need of additional moisture. Third cutting alfalfa and brome hay harvest has concluded for many producers, while prairie hay harvest is now underway. Overall hay quality has been reported as good where producers were able to bale ahead of recent precipitation, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, July 26. 

Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.

Southwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate to good. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4, $250-$260. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $200-$220. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $250-$260. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15% and 17% protein $280-$290. Grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $100-$115. Brome, none reported. Wheat straw, round $125-$130 delivered. The week of July 19-25, 8,165 ton of grinding alfalfa, 500 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 700 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

South central—Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $270-$280, medium square 3×3 $220-$230, small square $18/bale. Good, stock cow, $200-$220. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa large round $175-$185, large square 3×4 $190-$200. Alfalfa ground and delivered $240-$250. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $260-$270, 17% dehydrated $330. Grass hay: Bluestem, small square $10/bale. Brome, large square 3×4 $175-$185, small square $15/bale. Wheat, large square 3×4 $145-$155. The week of July 19-25, 6,823 ton of grinding alfalfa, 650 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 196 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Southeast—Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $180–$190. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $95-$105, large square 3×4 $105-$115.00, small squares $175-$185. Brome, large square 3×4 $180-$200, small square $295-$305, small square $17/bale. Wheat straw, round $70-$80, small square $6.00/bale. The week of July 19-25, 1,080 ton of grass hay, 75 ton of grinding alfalfa, and 75 ton of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. 

Northwest—Demand moderate to good. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $1-$1.05/point RFV. Horse hay, large square 3×4 $220-$230, small square $195-$205. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $200-$210.

North central/northeast—Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa and prairie hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $270-$280. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large round and large square 3×4 $180-$190. Alfalfa ground and delivered $190-$200. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $115-$125. Brome, large round $140-$150, large square 3×4 $180-$190, small square, $8.50-$9.50/bale. Wheat straw, round $90-$100, small square $5.50/bale. The week of July 19-25, 1,567 ton of grinding alfalfa, 50 ton of dairy alfalfa, and 330 ton of grass hay was reported bought or sold.