Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices softened prior to the winter storms. However, with the frigid temperatures and snow on the ground those prices have stalled. Overall, total hay bought and sold was down a tick, with most folks reporting that they are still not trading much hay, with most deliveries being previously contracted. Many producers anticipate more movement over the next couple weeks, due to the cold temperatures and winter storms. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for January 9th, storminess in recent weeks has resulted in widespread improvements across the Central Plains, where a couple of storm systems brought wintry precipitation, with weekly snowfall totals of over 5 inches for many areas (locally more than 10 inches), further increasing short-term precipitation surpluses. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 25%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 35%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 16%, extreme drought (D3) decreased to .50%, 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, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered 10.00 lower; 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 220.00-230.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 315.00-325.00, 17 pct protein 325.00-335.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem CRP large rounds 75.00-100.00. Sudan, none reported. Corn stalks: 3×4’s 95.00-105.00. The week of 1/07-1/13, 5,411T of grinding alfalfa and 50T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on January 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $277.95, up $2.38 from the previous month, usage was 557T/day, up 13% from last month and total usage was 17,280.5 T.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered 10.00 lower; alfalfa pellets 10.00-15.00 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 190.00–200.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s 190.00-200.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered 220.00-230.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein 300.00-315.00, 17 pct protein none reported, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: 410.00-420.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 150.00-160.00, large square 3×4’s none reported, small squares: 200.00-205.00; Brome, small squares: none reported. Sudan, large rounds 95.00-105.00. The week of 1/07-1/13, 6,055T of grinding alfalfa and 100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on January 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $217.26, up $.88 from the previous month, usage was 258T/day, up 3% from last month and total usage was 7,983 T.

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, small squares 200.00-205.00, large round 140.00-150.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 180.00-190.00. Brome, small squares 200.00-205.00, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 180.00-200.00. The week 1/07-1/13, 988.5T 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, good, 200.00-230.0, Fair/good grinding alfalfa: 180.00-200.00. 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 240.00-250.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 140.00-150.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 175.00-185.00. Brome: large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 190.00-200.00. Milo stalks: 75.00-85.00. The week of 1/07-1/13, 384T of grinding alfalfa and 500T 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