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Information gathered from testing hay helps producers plan their supplementation strategy for the cattle cycle.(Courtesy photo.)
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Demand light, slow trade and steady prices for Kansas hay market

This past week, demand was light, trade was slow, and prices were steady on a limited test, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, May 13. New crop pricing remains elusive, while new crop hay is ready to hit the ground in some locations and... Read More

Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)
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Area Hay Prices May 10, 2025



Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Kansas hay demand light to moderate in SW region, light for all others

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Hay bales (Photo: courtesy of Iowa State University's Iowa Beef Center)

Area Hay Prices May 3, 2025

Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay bale in a field (Photo courtesy MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Kansas hay demand light to moderate in some regions

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Area Hay Prices April 26, 2025

Mixed hay prices in Kansas with still light demand

State-By-State Hay Summary