Demand is still low for grinding hay; however, trade activity has picked up a bit as buyers are looking for bargains and many sellers are willing to let go of old crop hay in order to clean out barns. New crop pricing is still slow to come in. First cut alfalfa has been steadily hitting the ground with yields less than anticipated in western counties and some producers are even already laying down their second cutting. Eastern county alfalfa yields have been average to above average depending on rainfall received. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 22%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 26.5%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 15%, extreme drought (D3) is just over a half of a percent 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 and ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.30-$1.40/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good, old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $110.00-$120.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $110.00-$120.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $160.00-$175.00. Triticale: bailage $34.00 – $44.00. The week of 6/02-6/07, 10,341T of grinding alfalfa and 75T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa, Ground and delivered and alfalfa pellet price all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $130.00–$140.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$145.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $175.00-$185.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $270.00-$275.00, 17 pct protein $275.00-$280, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: $385.00-$400.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds and large squares $125.00-$130.00. The week of 6/02-6/07, 4,574T of grinding alfalfa and 350T 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, 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 none reported. The week of 6/02-6/07, 1,084.5T 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 mostly steady, ground and delivered steady, and grass hay mostly steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.30-$1.40/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares 13.00/bale; Stock Cow 3×4’s none reported; Old crop fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $140.00-$155.00, large square 3×4’s $160.00-$170.00. Old crop alfalfa ground and delivered $175.00-$185.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $125.00-130.00/ton, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$135.00/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 6/02-6/07, 346T of grinding alfalfa and 853.5T 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