Compared to the last report, demand remains slow to moderate for all hay and prices were again, mostly steady for all regions. Most of the hay that is moving is on previously contracted hay. No new crop pricing has been reported so far, as folks seem to be trying to figure out what Mother Nature is going to do and what their carry over will be. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for March 26th, while much of the region experienced precipitation, including late-season snow, there were some targeted areas of expansion of abnormal dryness (D0) and moderate drought (D1), especially in southern Kansas. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, topsoil was rated 45% very short to short on March 24th. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 35%, moderate drought (D1) increased to near 27%, severe drought (D2) remained just under 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 prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa and Ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $115.00-$125.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $120.00-$125.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $205.00-$215.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $295.00-300.00, 17 pct protein $305.00-$310.00. Grass Hay: bluestem CRP large rounds $75.00/ton. Sudan, large square 4×4’s $110.00-$115.00 delivered. The week of 3/24-3/30, 6,836T of grinding alfalfa and 100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold

South Central Kansas
Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa mostly steady, Ground and delivered steady, and Alfalfa pellet all mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $190.00-$200.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $145.00–$155.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $145.00-$155.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $190.00-$200.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $290.00-$300.00, 17 pct protein $290.00-$300.00, 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. Sudan, large rounds $70.00-$80.00. The week of 3/24-3/30, 7,177.5T of grinding alfalfa and 1,075T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, Bluestem and Brome hay price steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, stock cow none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds none reported, large square 3×4’s $185.00-$195.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $200.00-$205.00, large round $140.00-$150.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $170.00-$180.00. 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 $55.00-$65.00. The week 3/24-3/30, 1,439T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.25/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme $1.40-$1.50/point RFV. Stock cow, good, none reported, Alfalfa Good 3×3’s $200.00, Premium 3×3’s $280.00, Fair/good grinding alfalfa: $180.00-$190.00. Sudan large rounds $60.00-$70.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady. Grinding alfalfa steady, Ground and delivered steady. Grass hay mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.35-$1.40/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares 12.00/bale; Stock Cow 3×4’s $200.00-$230.00; 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 $8.00-$9.00/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 $170.00-$180.00. 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 3/24-3/30 142T of grinding alfalfa and 290T 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
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