Compared to the last report, demand remains low, trade activity remained slow, and prices were mostly steady, with the alfalfa market continuing to soften. Lots of folks are trying to sell alfalfa hay, but there are not many takers out there. The hay that is moving is previously purchased and contracted. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for November 2nd, significant precipitation was recorded in southeast Kansas and resulted in a full category improvement to the drought intensities. Unfortunately, there were some expansions of abnormally dry conditions that took place over eastern Colorado and western Kansas as well as southern Wyoming. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 21%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 24%, severe drought (D2) increased to near 32%, extreme drought (D3) decreased to 7.5%, and, for the first time since February 22, 2022, no exceptional drought (D4) was recorded in the state of Kansas. **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 10/29-11/4, 4,074T of grinding alfalfa and 400T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, and alfalfa pellets steady; ground and delivered 5.00 lower; 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 230.00-240.00. 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 10/29-11/4, 7,710.5T 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, large rounds 195.00-205.00, large square 3×4’s 205.00-215.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares, 200.00-205.00, mid square 3×3’s 180.00-200.00, large square 3×4 170.00-190.00, large round 155.00-170.00. Brome, large round 160.00-170.00, large square 185.00-200.00. The week of 10/29-11/4, 967T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa 10.00-25.00 lower; movement slow. Alfalfa: Horse or goat, small squares none reported, 3×3 squares, 300.00. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 200.00-215.00, large square 3×4’s 200.00-215.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered none reported.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grass hay steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered 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 210.00-220.00, large square 3×4’s 215.00-225.00 (10L), Alfalfa ground and delivered 245.00-275.00. 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 145.00-155.00. 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. Milo stalks: 70.00-90.00. Soybeans: 70.00-90.00. Wheat straw: small squares 5.00-6.00 per bale. Corn stalks: large round 60.00-70.00. The week of 10/29-11/4, 245T of grinding alfalfa and 600T 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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