Demand is low and trade activity is slow on a limited test. Few people are moving hay this week as producers continue planting, swathing, and spraying across the state. Still no signs of new crop pricing, as folks try to clear their barns of last season’s hay. In Kansas, moderate to heavy rainfall accumulations of 2 to 7+ inches led to a reduction in areas of drought and provided a boost in soil moisture and streamflow levels. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 19%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 21%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 26%, extreme drought (D3) remained just under 0.5% 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
Demand low. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa price steady, ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good, old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $105.00-$115.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $105.00-$120.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $160.00-$170.00. Teff: small squares $9.00-$10.00/bale; Grass hay: CRP large rounds, 75.00-80.00 per bale. The week of 5/19-5/25, 10,572T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa steady, alfalfa pellet price steady; Ground and delivered steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $190.00-$200.00. Fair/good old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $135.00–$140.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $135.00-$145.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $185.00-$195.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $270.00-$280.00, 17 pct protein $280.00-$285, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: $385.00-$400.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds and large squares $125.00-$130.00. The week of 5/19-5/25, 4,547.5T of grinding alfalfa and 1,300T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, Bluestem, 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, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $200.00-$205.00, large round $130.00-$140.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $150.00-$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 $55.00-$65.00. The week of 5/19-5/25, 1,324.5T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.25/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme $1.35-$1.45/point RFV. Stock cow, good, none reported, Alfalfa Good 3×3’s $180, Premium 3×3’s $225.00, Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100.00/T; Sudan large rounds $60.00-$70.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered steady, and grass hay steady to $5.00 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares 13.00/bale; Stock Cow 3×4’s none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $140.00-$160.00, large square 3×4’s $165.00-$175.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $175.00-$185.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $80.00-$90.00/bale, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00/ton. Brome: small squares $10.00-14.00/bale, large rounds $95.00-100.00/bale, large square none reported. Wheat straw: large square $100.00-$110.00. The week of 5/19-5/25, 415T of grinding alfalfa and 366T 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