Compared to the last report, demand remains low, and prices were steady on limited test. Hearing the same story from most producers, “no one is buying” and “have been getting a lot of calls from folks wanting to sell us hay”. Folks report that they are still burning through other feed stuffs instead of alfalfa. After thinking that the winter storms would spur some trades, we have not seen that materialize. However, we are still a long way away from first cutting and there’s a lot of winter in between. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for January 16th, storminess in recent weeks and frigid temperatures this past week warrant no changes across much of the Central and Northern Plains. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 25%, moderate drought (D1) remained at 35%, severe drought (D2) remained at 16%, extreme drought (D3) remained at .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 5.00 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. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies 215.00-225.00. 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: rounds and 3×4’s 90.00-100.00. The week of 1/14-1/20, 5,779T of grinding alfalfa and 250T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, 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 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 300.00-310.00, 17 pct protein none reported, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: 410.00-420.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds 150.00-160.00 delivered, 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 1/14-1/20, 5,283.5T 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 245.00-255.00 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 1/14-1/20, 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, small squares 7.00-8.00/bale, large rounds 140.00-150.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 175.00-185.00. Brome: large rounds 170.00-160.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s 190.00-200.00. Milo stalks: 75.00-85.00. The week of 1/14-1/20, 351T of grinding alfalfa and 293T 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