MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

DUE TO THE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAY THIS WILL BE THE LAST REPORT OF THE YEAR. THE NEXT DIRECT HAY MARKET REPORT WILL BE PUBLISHED JANUARY 10TH.

Compared to the last report demand remained strong and prices strengthened, in all regions, ahead of the Christmas holiday and the anticipated winter storm. Producers and brokers continue to report that there is a lot of hay moving and that was reflected in the amount of total hay bought or sold last week. A little rain was received across the state but once again, for those in Southwest Kansas, conditions remain dire with little moisture received. ** Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. Online Report

Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady to .10 higher, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered steady, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, supreme small squares 12.00-14.00/bale. Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 290.00-300.00. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, 300.00-315.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 305.00-315.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies 340.00-350.00. Alfalfa/grass hay mix ground and delivered 280.00-290.00; Grass Hay: CRP, large square 3×4’s 145.00-155.00. Corn stalks: large 3×4’s 130.00-140.00 delivered. The week of 12/11-12/17, 5,529T of grinding alfalfa and 875T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady to .10 higher, grinding alfalfa steady to 5.00 higher, ground and delivered steady to 10.00 higher, and alfalfa pellets mostly steady, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 255.00-275.00. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 290.00-305.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 285.00-295.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s 285.00-295.00. Ground and delivered 290.00-310.00. Alfalfa/Soybean: ground and delivered 285.00-300.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 320.00-335.00, 17 pct protein 325.00-335.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 375.00-385.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large rounds 140.00-150.00, large square 3×4’s 170.00-180.00. Grass Hay: CRP 120.00-130.00. Sudan: 3×4 and 4×4’s 200.00-210.00. Corn stalks: large rounds 130.00-135.00; Soybean stalks, large rounds 115.00-125.00. Failed Soybean bales, large round and large squares, 195.00-205.00. Soybeans ground and delivered, 220.00-225.00. Milo: large rounds 115.00-120.00; Wheat straw: 115.00-125.00. The week of 12/11-12/17, 6,333T of grinding alfalfa and 242T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady to .10 higher, grinding alfalfa steady, bluestem grass hay steady, movement slow to moderate. Alfalfa: horse or goat, 260.00-270.00. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV Good, stock cow 265.00-275.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa 200.00-230.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 140.00-165.00, good 3×4 squares 150.00-165.00, large round 130.00-140.00, Brome, 3×4 and 4×4 squares 170.00-180.00. Corn stalks: large round 100.00-110.00. The week of 12/11-12/17, 1,573T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady to .10 high, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, small squares 300.00-400.00 delivered, 3×4 squares 370.00-380.00 delivered. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4’s 300.00-310.00. Milo stalks, large rounds 145.00-150.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady to .10 higher, grinding alfalfa, and bluestem grass hay steady, ground/delivered mostly steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares, 12.50-13.50/bale, 3×4’s 290.00-300.00.; Stock Cow 3×4’s none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds 230.00-240.00, large square 3×4’s 245.00-255.00; Alfalfa ground and delivered 275.00-300.00; Alfalfa/Prairie grass mix ground and delivered 270.00-275.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares 7.50-8.50/bale, large 3×4 squares 190.00-200.00, good large rounds 140.00-150.00. Brome: small squares 9.00-9.50/bale. Sudan: large rounds 125.00-135.00, large square 3×4’s 160.00-170.00 delivered. Wheat straw: small squares 6.00/bale, large rounds 95.00-105.00, large squares 110.00-120.00. Corn stalks: large rounds 95.00-105.00, corn stalks ground and delivered 145.00-155.00. The week of 12/11-12/17, 991T of grinding alfalfa and 511T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

THIS HAS BEEN YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT. THIS IS KIM NETTLETON WITH THE KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MANHATTAN, KS