****DUE TO THE STATE FAIR, THERE WILL BE NO REPORT SEPTEMBER 12. THE NEXT REPORT WILL BE SEPTEMBER 19TH ****

Compared to the last report, demand and trade activity remains slow, prices were steady. Producers report hot and dry conditions across the state as many continue swathing and baling their 3rd cuttings. With well above normal temperatures for the week, eastern Kansas witnessed further degradations in drought conditions According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for August 29th, the categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 15%, moderate drought (D1) remained near 24%, severe drought (D2) slightly increased to 24%, extreme drought (D3) remained near 17%, and exceptional drought (D4) remained at 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 235.00-250.00, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds 185.00-195.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 245.00-255.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 270.00-280.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: none reported. The week of 8/27-9/2, 7,278T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered steady; grinding alfalfa, alfalfa pellets mostly steady and movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 15.00/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 290.00-300.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop 230.00–240.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop 240.00-250.00 delivered, rained on large square 3×4 and 4×4 140.00-150.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 265.00-275.00. 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 135.00-145.00, large squares, new crop 150.00-160.00, small squares 195.00-205.00; Brome, old crop large rounds 150.00-160.00, 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 190.00-200.00 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 8/27-9/2, 8,775.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa, 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 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 255.00-265.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small
squares, 180.00-200.00, large square 3×4 175.00-185.00, large round 145.00-155.00. Brome, large square 175.00-185.00. The week of 8/27-9/2, 1,281.5T 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 270.00-290.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered steady; grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares, 12.00-13.00/bale; 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 165.00-175.00, good large rounds 160.00-210.00. Brome: small squares 10.00-11.00/bale, large rounds 120.00-130.00. Wheat straw: large rounds 110.00-125.00 delivered, small squares 5.00-6.00 per bale. Corn stalks: large squares 100.00-125.00 FOB. The week of 8/27-9/2, 1,942T of grinding alfalfa and 275T 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.