Compared to the last report, demand remains low to moderate, trade activity remained slow, and prices were steady. Folks are busy finishing up harvest, which for many areas has been less than stellar. Not much hay has been moving or purchased in part due to the harvest but also, reports indicate that many feed yards are using silage or grinding their own feed hay. Widespread rain was gratefully received last week and according to COCORAH’S, ranged from 9.5” to a trace, unofficially there were reports in excess of 10”-12” inches in the south Lyon County area. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for October 24th, the categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 16%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 17.5%, severe drought (D2) remained near 30%, extreme drought (D3) remained at 19%, and exceptional drought (D4) increased to near 1.5%. **Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. FULL REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, and ground and delivered, steady, 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 75.00. Corn stalks: large rounds 80.00-85.00 delivered, large squares 95.00-105.00, ground and delivered 125.00-135.00. The week of 10/22-10/28, 4,595T of grinding alfalfa and 1,250T 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 200.00-205.00; Brome, small squares 245.00-250.00/ton. Sudan, large rounds 95.00-105.00. Milo, large rounds 95.00-105.00. The week of 10/22-10/28, 6,575.5T 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 180.00-200.00, 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 10/22-10/28, 944T 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 10/22-10/28, 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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