Compared to the last report demand remains good, trade activity slow to moderate, and prices remained mostly steady. There has been a softening undertone to the market as producers continue to swath and bale hay across all the regions. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for June 22nd, western portions of the High Plains received above normal rainfall and drought condition improvements, while the eastern portions again saw degradation in conditions. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 16%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 22%, severe drought (D2) increased to 19%, extreme drought (D3) remained near 30%, and exceptional drought (D4) decreased to 7%. ** Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. FULL REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady to 5.00 lower, movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 300.00-315.00. Grinding alfalfa, large rounds, 290.00-300.00, new crop 295.00-305.00, 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 335.00-350.00, new crop 340.00-355.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: none reported. Corn stalks, ground and delivered 180.00-195.00. The week of 6/18-6/24, 10,780T of grinding alfalfa and 325T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets, and grinding alfalfa mostly steady to 5.00 lower, 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 275.00-290.00 delivered, new crop 270.00–285.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s 285.00-295.00 delivered, new crop 285.00-290.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered 315.00-325.00; Alfalfa/Soybean: ground and delivered 295.00-310.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 320.00-330.00, 17 pct protein 345.00-360.00, Dehydrated 17 pct 420.00-425.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 130.00-140.00; Brome, large rounds 120.00-130.00; Rye grass, new crop 3×4’s 235.00-245.00. The week of 6/18-6/24, 6,992.30T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

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, large square 3×4 165.00-175.00, large round old crop 140.00-155.00. Brome, large square 185.00-195.00 delivered. The week of 6/18-6/24, 848T 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 290.00-305.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 280.00-300.00.

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 F.O.B.; Alfalfa ground and delivered 290.00-300.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares new crop 8.00-9.00/bale, large 3×4 squares 150.00-160.00, good large rounds 140.00-150.00. Brome: large rounds, 140.00-150.00. 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 6/18-6/24, 392T of grinding alfalfa and 125T 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

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