Compared to the last report, demand low to moderate, and trade activity remained slow. Kansas producers are concentrating on finishing up harvest and not concentrating on hay delivers currently. There is a continued softening to the grinding hay market as feed yards seem to be using largely silage. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for October 17th, northern parts of the state received precipitation a week ago but not enough to lead to large improvements. Precipitation did improve a small area of extreme drought (D3) in the central part of the state, in the counties of McPherson and Saline. Status quo, however, was maintained across much of the state with some degradation occurring along the eastern part of the state. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 15.5%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 18%, severe drought (D2) increased to near 30%, 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 10.00-15.00 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 205.00-215.00 delivered short haul, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s new crop 205.00-215.00 delivered short haul. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 240.00-250.00. Alfalfa/oat hay mixed ground and delivered 240.00-245.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: CRP large rounds 100.00/bale. Corn stalks: 85.00-95.00 delivered. The week of 10/15-10/21, 4,515T of grinding alfalfa and 1,150T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, and alfalfa pellets steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 13.00/bale; Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, 225.00-235.00. 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. Mixed grass CRP large rounds; 115.00-125.00. Sudan, large rounds 95.00-105.00. Milo, large rounds 95.00-105.00. The week of 10/15-10/21, 6315.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

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 155.00-170.00. Brome, large round 160.00-170.00, large square 185.00-200.00. The week of 10/15-10/21, 1,094T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa 15.00 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 220.00-225.00, large square 3×4’s 225.00-230.00. 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 225.00-235.00, 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 150.00-160.00. 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 delivered. Wheat straw: small squares 5.00-6.00 per bale. Corn stalks: large round 60.00-70.00. The week of 10/15-10/21, 171T of grinding alfalfa and 100T 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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