Compared to the last report, demand remains light, and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are still lots of folks wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Grass hay is starting to lose its momentum as sales begin to slow and prices begin to soften. The warm weather has everyone turning to the fields applying fertilizers and getting a jump on the 2024 growing season. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for February 20th, The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained near 22%, moderate drought (D1) remained near 26%, severe drought (D2) remained 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 $20.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $140.00-$150.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $155.00-$165.00. 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 2/18-2/24, 4,429T 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 and ground and delivered alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa steady to $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.00-15.00/bale; Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $225.00-$235.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $160.00–$170.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $165.00-$175.00 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 2/18-2/24, 5,742.5T of grinding alfalfa and 1,100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, bluestem hay price mostly steady with large squares $15.00 lower. Brome hay 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 $160.00-$170.00. 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 2/18-2/24, 1,066T 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 $13.25/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 $280.00, Fair/good grinding alfalfa: $180.00-$200.00. Sudan large rounds $60.00-$70.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, steady. Grinding alfalfa large rounds steady, large squares 25.00 lower, Ground and delivered $10.00 lower. Grass hay 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 $145.00-$155.00, large square 3×4’s $160.00-$170.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $200.00-$210.00, 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. Soybean stalks: large rounds $85.00-$95.00. Wheat straw: large rounds and large squares $105.00-$115.00. The week of 2/18-2/24, 357T of grinding alfalfa and 567T 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