Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and alfalfa prices remain soft. Pellet mills, feed yards and grinders are still not in a buying mood but are receiving lots of calls from anxious hay sellers. Grass hay, on the other hand, has continued to retain its value. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for January 30th, most of the region was dry this past week, with only portions of central Colorado, far southwest Kansas, and northern North Dakota recording normal to above-normal precipitation. Temperatures were near normal over much of Kansas and central Nebraska and were 5-10 degrees above normal for most of the rest of the region. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 29%, moderate drought (D1) remained at 32%, severe drought (D2) remained at 5%, 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
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa price are steady; ground and delivered alfalfa price is steady to $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $175.00-$185.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $175.00-$185.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $210.00-$220.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $315.00-$325.00, 17 pct protein $325.00-$335.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem small squares $8.00/bale, bluestem CRP large rounds $75.00/ton. Corn stalks: rounds and 3×4’s $90.00-$100.00. The week of 1/28-2/3, 5,327T of grinding alfalfa and 100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Alfalfa pellet, dairy alfalfa, and grinding alfalfa prices are steady, ground and delivered alfalfa price is steady to $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.00/bale; Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $225.00-$235.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $180.00–$190.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $180.00-$190.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $210.00-$220.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $300.00-$310.00, 17 pct protein $305.00-$315.00, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: $400.00-$405.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $200.00, large rounds $100.00-$120.00, large square 3×4’s none reported. Brome, none reported. Sudan, large rounds $80.00-$90.00. The week of 1/28-2/3, 6,480T of grinding alfalfa and 96T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, grass hay price mostly steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, stock cow $230.00-$250.00 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 $175.00-$185.00. Brome, small squares $200.00-$205.00, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $180.00-$200.00. Corn stalks: large rounds $60.00-$70.00. The week 1/28-2/2, 1,522.5T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $12.00/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme $1.40-$1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, good, $200.00-$230.00, Alfalfa Good 3×3’s $200.00, Premium 3×3’s $300.00, Fair/good grinding alfalfa: $180.00-$200.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered and grass hay prices are steady, grinding alfalfa mostly steady. 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 $195.00-$205.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $240.00-$250.00, alfalfa/sudan mix ground and delivered $195.00-$205.00. 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 $160.00-$170.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $190.00-$200.00. Milo stalks: $75.00-$85.00. The week of 1/28-2/3, 476T of grinding alfalfa and 417T 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