Compared to the last report, demand low to moderate, and trade activity remained slow. Kansas producers who are looking to sell their grinding alfalfa are not having much luck, as there seems to be a lot of other options for end users to feed right now. In addition, most producers are busy pushing hard to finish up harvest and do not have time to concentrate on moving hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for October 10th, the categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 16%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 19%, severe drought (D2) decreased to near 27%, extreme drought (D3) remained at 19%, 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 and ground and delivered, steady, grinding alfalfa 5.00 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 220.00-250.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds new crop 215.00-225.00 (5L), fair/weedy/grassy large rounds 185.00-195.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 220.00-230.00 (5L). Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 240.00-250.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: CRP large rounds 100.00/bale. Sudan: large rounds 145.00-155.00. Corn stalks: 95.00-105.00 delivered. The week of 10/08-10/14, 6,266.5T of grinding alfalfa and 675T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on October 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $300.43, up $7.60 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 583T/day, down 5% and total usage was 18,544T.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, and alfalfa pellets steady, ground and delivered 5.00 lower; 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 200.00–210.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s new crop 205.00-210.00 delivered, rained on large square 3×4 and 4×4 140.00-150.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 235.00-245.00, 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 delivered, large square 3×4’s 150.00-160.00 FOB, small squares 195.00-205.00; Brome, small squares 245.00-250.00/ton. Oat hay, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 150.00-200.00 delivered; Mixed grass CRP large rounds, 115.00-125.00. Soybeans: large round 125.00-135.00; Wheat straw, large rounds 125.00-135.00, small squares 5.00-6.00/bale. The week of 10/08-10/14, 7,123.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on October 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $245.07, down $2.58 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 274T/day, down 29.5% and total usage was 8,227T.

Southeast Kansas
Dairy 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 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares, 200.00-205.00, mid square 3×3’s 180.00-185.00, large square 3×4 175.00-185.00, large round 150.00-165.00. Brome, large round 160.00-170.00, large square 185.00-200.00. The week of 10/08-10/14, 1,094T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.
Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady; 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 and grass hay 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 210.00-220.00, large square 3×4’s 230.00-240.00, Alfalfa ground and delivered 270.00-275.00. Alfalfa/Sudan grass mix ground and delivered 200.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares new crop 9.00-10.00/bale, large 3×4 squares 165.00-175.00, good large rounds 150.00-170.00. Brome: small squares 10.00-11.00/bale, large rounds 130.00-180.00. Oat hay, large rounds 160.00; Sudan: large round 170.00-180.00. Wheat straw: small squares 5.00-6.00 per bale. Corn stalks: large round 60.00-70.00. The week of 10/08-10/14, 305T of grinding alfalfa and 25T 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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