Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are lots of folks still wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Producers report that they expect a lot of low-quality alfalfa and sudan to be carried over. Most hay being moved is on previously contracted hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for February 13th, high temperatures averaged about 8 to more than 20 degrees above normal. Precipitation of less than 0.5 inches fell across much of the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas. Southwest Nebraska, Kansas, and eastern Colorado saw 1-category improvements to long-term drought areas. Short-term moisture deficits have largely been eliminated. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to near 22%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to near 26%, severe drought (D2) decreased to just over 2%, and no extreme drought (D3) or 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 ground and delivered alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa mostly steady, with rounds $10.00-$15.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $160.00-$170.00, 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 $305.00-315.00, 17 pct protein $310.00-$320.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem small squares $8.00/bale, bluestem CRP large rounds $75.00/ton. Corn stalks: 3×4’s $100.00 delivered. Sudan, large square 4×4’s $110.00-$115.00 delivered. The week of 2/11-2/17, 4,119T of grinding alfalfa and 225T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Alfalfa pellet, and dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa steady to $10.00 lower. Ground and delivered alfalfa prices $20.00 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 $165.00–$175.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $170.00-$180.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $190.00-$200.00. 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 $70.00-$80.00. The week of 2/11-2/17, 6,185.5T of grinding alfalfa and 196T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, grass hay price steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, stock cow $200.00-$220.00. 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 2/11-2/17, 1,384T 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, steady. Grinding alfalfa $10.00 lower, Ground and delivered $30.00 lower. Grass hay $5.00 to $10.00 lower. 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 $145.00-$155.00, large square 3×4’s $185.00-$195.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $210.00-$220.00, alfalfa/sudan mix ground and delivered $195.00-$205.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $7.00-$8.00/bale, large rounds $135.00-$145.00, 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 $180.00-$190.00. Corn stalks: $60.00-$70.00. Milo stalks: $75.00-$85.00. The week of 2/11-2/17, 311T of grinding alfalfa and 342T 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