Compared to the last report demand remains good, trade activity slow to moderate, and prices remained mostly steady. First cutting hay continues to be baled despite rain delays and new crop prices continue to trickle in. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for June 6th Heavy rains fell over parts of the Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and southeast Wyoming plains again this past week, leading to widespread one-category improvements in areas with increasing soil moisture and lessening precipitation deficits. After recent heavy rains, some improvements were also made in northeast and east-central Kansas. The categorical percent area for Abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained near 10.5%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 13%, severe drought (D2) increased to 21%, extreme drought (D3) increased to near 30%, and exceptional drought (D4) decreased to 17%. ** Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. FULL REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, supreme small squares 14.00-15.00/bale. Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 300.00-315.00. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, 295.00-300.00, new crop 300.00-310.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 300.00-310.00, new crop 300.00-310.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies 340.00-350.00, new crop 345.00-355.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: 155.00-165.00. Corn stalks, ground and delivered 180.00-195.00. The week of 6/4-6/10, 8,538T of grinding alfalfa and 325T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on June 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $334.00, up $29.89 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 642T/day, down >1% and total usage was 19,894T T.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, and alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 325.00/ton. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 295.00-305.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 285.00.00-295.00.00 delivered, new crop 285.00–295.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s 290.00-300.00 delivered, new crop 295.00-300.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 315.00-325.00; Alfalfa/Soybean: ground and delivered 295.00-310.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 325.00-340.00, 17 pct protein 345.00-360.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 420.00-425.00. Rye grass, new crop 3×4’s 235.00-245.00. The week of 6/4-6/10, 6,759T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on June 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $297.75, up $36.03 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 322T/day, up 52% and total usage was 9,995T.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow 260.00-270.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4 275.00-285.00; Grass hay:
Bluestem, small squares 170.00-180.00, good 3×4 squares 165.00-175.00, large round 140.00-155.00. Brome, large square 190.00-200.00 delivered. The week of 6/4-6/10, 861T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, small squares 300.00-320.00, 3×3 squares 300.00 new crop 1st cutting. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good 295.00-300.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4’s 295.00-310.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, ground/delivered, grinding alfalfa steady, and bluestem grass hay steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares, 12.00/bale, 3×4’s 290.00-300.00; Stock Cow 3×4’s 230.00-240.00. New crop 280.00-300.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds 250.00-260.00, large square 3×4’s 250.00-275.00, new crop 290.00-300.00 fob; Alfalfa ground and delivered 290.00-300.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares none reported, large 3×4 squares 150.00-160.00, good large rounds 140.00-150.00. Brome: large rounds, 150.00-160.00. Sudan: large round 130.00-150.00. Wheat straw: large squares 120.00-130.00. Corn stalks: large squares 135.00-145.00 delivered. The week of 6/4-6/10, 680T of grinding alfalfa and 618T 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

Ecostrat wants to buy large amounts of wheat straw and corn stover in Kansas. Their main customers are mushroom producers and straw processing plants. If there’s enough straw in a specific area, they can organize baling. Ecostrat is open to work with large growers and straw aggregators alike. Please contact Shamri Hamit at (416) 968-8884 x 241 or shamri@ecostrat.com for more information.