Similar to the last report, demand remains low, and prices steady. Overall, total hay bought and sold was up, but there was still not much movement due to the holidays. Most folks are still not trading much hay and only delivering on old contracts. Many producers report that with the colder weather and winter storms rolling in, they are expecting an increase in movement over the next few weeks. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for January 4th, there have been no changes since the last report. Most parts of the state have been experiencing moisture over the past two weeks and there have been no increases in drought. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 26%, moderate drought (D1) remained at 34%, severe drought (D2) remained at 17%, extreme drought (D3) remained at 3%, 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, ground and delivered steady, grinding alfalfa steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy, 1.35-1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow 235.00-245.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds 180.00-190.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s 180.00-190.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies 230.00-240.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 315.00-325.00, 17 pct protein 325.00-335.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem: large rounds 75.00-100.00. Sudan, ground 115.00-125.00. Corn stalks: ground 140.00-150.00. Teff: none reported. The week of 12/31-1/06, 7,508T of grinding alfalfa and 600T 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 190.00–200.00 F.O.B., 205.00-215.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s 200.00-210.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered 230.00-240.00. Alfalfa/Forage Mix: none reported. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 315.00-325.00, 17 pct protein 325.00-335.00, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 160.00-170.00 F.O.B., large square 3×4’s none reported, small squares: none reported; Brome, small squares: none reported. Sudan, large rounds 95.00-105.00. Milo: none reported. Teff: none reported. The week of 12/31-1/06, 4,066.5T of grinding alfalfa and 100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Good, stock cow 255.00-265.00 delivered. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4’s none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, squares none reported, large round 155.00-165.00. Brome none reported. The week 12/31-1/06, 1,058T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, steady, movement slow. Alfalfa: horse, small squares 12.00/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme 1.40-1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, fair/good none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa: none reported. Alfalfa ground and delivered none reported. Sudan, weedy, large round 85.00-95.00, delivered.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and grass hay mostly steady; movement slow. Alfalfa: Dairy 1.40-1.50/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares: none reported; Stock Cow 3×4’s none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4’s 210.00-220.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered 245.00-275.00. Alfalfa/Sudan none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 145.00-165.00. Brome: none reported. Oat hay, none reported; Sudan: large round 130.00-160.00 delivered. Milo stalks: none reported. Soybeans: none reported. Wheat straw: none reported. Corn stalks: none reported. The week of 12/31-1/06, 384T of grinding alfalfa and 575T 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