Compared to the last report, demand increased but trade activity remained slow, prices were mixed with grinding alfalfa continuing to fall in most regions and grass hay bumping up a bit. Producers report they have had a lot of inquiries into sudan and soybean bale price. Unfortunately, there were a lot of “Asks” and “Offers” but no true trades to report. Feed Yards are beginning to see some relief in their ground and delivered pricing as cattle prices remain high. Many regions reported rain last week receiving anywhere from a trace to near 3.00 inches, prompting a 1-category improvement to southwestern Kansas along with parts of Nebraska. Conversely, 30-day SPEI and soil moisture supported small degradations across eastern parts of Kansas. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for September 12, the categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 14%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 21.5%, severe drought (D2) increased slightly to 26%, extreme drought (D3) increased to 19%, and exceptional drought (D4) increased slightly to near at 2%. **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 steady to 10.00 lower, and ground and delivered 5.00 lower; 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 230.00-240.00, fair/weedy/grassy large rounds 185.00-195.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 245.00lower-255.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 265.00-275.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: none reported. The week of 9/10-9/16, 5,297.50T of grinding alfalfa and 1,000T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on September 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $292.83, down $8.06 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 615T/day, up 22% and total usage was 19,073T.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; ground and delivered 10.00 lower ; grinding alfalfa 5.00-10.00 lower, alfalfa pellets 5.00-15.00 lower, and movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 15.00/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 235.00-245.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop 225.00–235.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop 230.00-240.00 delivered, rained on large square 3×4 and 4×4 140.00-150.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 255.00-265.00, Alfalfa/forage mix ground and delivered 240.00-250.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 315.00-325.00, 17 pct protein 325.00-335.00, Dehydrated 17 pct protein 410.00-420.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 165.00-185.00, large square 3×4’s none reported, small squares 195.00-205.00; Brome, old crop large rounds 150.00-160.00, new crop large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 175.00-185.00, small squares 245.00-250.00/ton. 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 9/10-9/16, 8,806.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on September 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $247.65, down $24.38 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 389T/day, up 100% and total usage was 12,065T.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady; grinding alfalfa 10.00 lower, grass hay 10.00 higher, 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 3×4 245.00-255.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares, 195.00-205.00, large square 3×4 175.00-185.00, large round 160.00-170.00. Brome, large round 160.00-170.00, large square 175.00-185.00. The week of 9/10-9/16, 1,105T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, small squares none reported, 3×3 squares 300.00 new crop. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 235.00-240.00, large square 3×4’s 240.00-245.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 260.00-280.00.

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 130.00-180.00. Oat hay, large rounds 160.00; Sudan, large square 3×4’s; 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 9/10-9/16, T 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

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