Compared to the last report, demand remains low, trade activity picked up a bit, and prices were mostly steady and although there were no price changes, dairy hay seems to have a softer undertone. Folks are still getting a lot of alfalfa offered to them but there are not many takers. Most producers state that they could use some rain as fields and pastures are drying out. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for November 14th, Pockets of drought were mainly focused across eastern and southern sections of the region, with worsening conditions noted in parts of Kansas and neighboring states. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 20%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 26%, severe drought (D2) increased to 35%, extreme drought (D3) remained just over 7.5%, and no exceptional drought (D4) was recorded. **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 mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 240.00-250.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 155.00-170.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 170.00-180.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies, new crop 230.00-240.00. Alfalfa/oat hay mixed ground and delivered 235.00-240.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: CRP large rounds 75.00-100.00. 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 11/12-11/18, 5,251T of grinding alfalfa and 275T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on November 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $288.56, down $11.87 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 512T/day, down 12% and total usage was 15,875.5T.

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 195.00–205.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s 195.00-205.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered 230.00-240.00. Alfalfa/Forage Mix ground and delivered 180.00-190.00. 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 11/12-11/18, 7,569T of grinding alfalfa and 83T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on November 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $232.91, down $12.16 from the previous month, which includes mixed hay loads, usage was 255T/day, down 7% and total usage was 7,919.5T.

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, large square 3×4 170.00-180.00, large round 155.00-170.00. Brome, large round 160.00-170.00, large square 185.00-200.00. The week of 11/12-11/18, 1,167T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa steady; 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, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered mostly steady, grass hay steady to 5.00 lower; 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 210.00-220.00. 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 160.00-170.00, good large rounds 140.00-150.00. Brome: small squares 10.00-11.00/bale, large rounds 130.00-170.00. 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 11/12-11/18, 162T of grinding alfalfa and 250T 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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