Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. The state is divided in two, between the “haves and the have nots”. Those who HAVE gotten the bulk of the rain this summer, and who reside in the southwest and northeast regions, have an abundance of grinding quality hay, and fall crops look good. Those who HAVE NOT received much rain, are struggling to get any type of hay put up, yields are light, ponds are going dry, and crops are going backwards. These folks generally reside diagonally across the state from Norton County to Montgomery County. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for August 1st, Precipitation was mixed in the region for the week. Areas for most of Kansas and eastern Colorado were below normal for the week. Temperatures were above normal for the week along with some areas of high dew point temperatures too. Departures were generally 2-4 degrees above normal for the week, with areas of central Kansas 6-8 degrees above normal. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 16%, moderate drought (D1) remained near 24%, severe drought (D2) remained at 18.5%, extreme drought (D3) remained near 25.5%, and exceptional drought (D4) remained near 4%. Join agriculture leaders from across the state for the Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth August 16th and 17th. More information about the Summit and registration, go to http://www.agriculture.ks.gov/Summit.** 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 and ground and delivered steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 220.00-280.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds, new crop 250.00-260.00, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds 180.00-190.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 250.00-260.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 280.00-290.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: none reported. Oat hay, new crop 3×4’s 160.00-170.00; Teff large rounds 180.00-185.00; Corn stalks, ground and delivered 180.00-195.00. The week of 7/30-8/5, 5,870T of grinding alfalfa and 25T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellets steady; and movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 12.00/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 295.00-305.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop 250.00–260.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop 250.00-260.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered 280.00-290.00; Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 320.00-335.00, 17 pct protein 340.00-350.00, Dehydrated 17 410.00-420.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 130.00-140.00, large squares, new crop 150.00-160.00, small squares 9.50-10.50/bale; Brome, new crop large rounds 165.00-185.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 175.00-185.00, small squares 11.50-12.50/bale; Oat hay, large square 3×4’s 195.00-205.00 delivered, oat /straw, large rounds, 100.00 fob. Mixed grass CRP large rounds, 115.00-125.00. Wheat straw, large rounds 125.00-
135.00, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale. The week of 7/30-8/5, 7,050T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa steady, grass hay mixed, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow 270.00-280.00 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 270.00-280.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares, 180.00-190.00/ton (up), large square 3×4 165.00-175.00 (dn), large round 145.00-155.00. Brome, large square 175.00-185.00 (dn). The week of 8/5, 639.5T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa, steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, small squares none reported, 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 250.00-255.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 280.00-300.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, grass steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares, 13.00/bale, 3×4’s 290.00-300.00; Stock Cow 3×4’s 230.00-240.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds 245.00-255.00, large square 3×4’s 240.00-255.00, Alfalfa ground and delivered 275.00-300.00; Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares new crop 8.00-9.00/bale, large 3×4 squares 150.00-160.00, good large rounds 150.00-200.00. Brome: small squares 10.00-11.00/bale, large rounds, 135.00-145.00 (dn), large square 3×4’s 185.00-195.00. Wheat straw: large rounds 110.00-125.00, large squares 120.00-130.00. Corn stalks: large squares 100.00-125.00 fob. The week of 7/30-8/5, 950T of grinding alfalfa and 395T 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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