Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. As hay harvest continues, additional scattered rainfall this week has led to further improvements in some of the highest categories of drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for August 15th, the categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to near 18%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to near 24%, severe drought (D2) increased to 23%, extreme drought (D3) decreased to 17%, and exceptional drought (D4) decreased to 1%. **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 240.00-255.00, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds 185.00-195.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 250.00-255.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 270.00-280.00. 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 8/13-8/19, 6,017T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered 10.00 lower; grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets mostly 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 240.00–250.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop 245.00-255.00 delivered, rained on large square 3×4 and 4×4 140.00-150.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 270.00-280.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 320.00-330.00, 17 pct protein 340.00-350.00, Dehydrated 17 pct protein 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 8/13-8/19, 9,417.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, grass hay all steady, 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 3×4 265.00-275.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares, 180.00-200.00, large square 3×4 175.00-185.00, large round 150.00-160.00. Brome,
large square 175.00-185.00. The week of 8/13-8/19, 1,043.5T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa mostly 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 270.00-290.00.

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 240.00-255.00, large square 3×4’s 240.00-255.00, Alfalfa ground and delivered 275.00-300.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares new crop 9.00-10.00/bale, large 3×4 squares 160.00-170.00, good large rounds 150.00-200.00. Brome: small squares 10.00-11.00/bale, large rounds, 135.00-145.00, large square 3×4’s 185.00-195.00. Wheat straw: large rounds 110.00-125.00, small squares 5.00-6.00 per bale. Corn stalks: large squares 100.00-125.00 FOB. The week of 8/13-8/19, 950T of grinding alfalfa and 300T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

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

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