Demand is still low for grinding hay but seems to be high for dairy quality hay moving out of state. Alfalfa hay prices continue to weaken with old crop grinding hay and dairy quality hay falling in the southwest, south-central, and north central/northeast regions. New crop pricing for alfalfa is still slow to be reported but of those prices, that have been received, are all over the map as many factors come into play including drought, carry-over, cash flow, barn space and yield. In addition, high quantities of chopped triticale are being used in place of alfalfa. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of June 11th, parts of the southern High Plains Region were hit by heavy to excessive rains, bringing widespread improvement to the entrenched dryness and drought affecting much of Kansas and eastern Colorado. Between 5 and 8 inches fell on central Rice, eastern McPherson, central Marion, and much of Chase Counties in central Kansas, prompting some 2-category improvements there. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 24%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 24%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 9%, and no extreme drought (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) was recorded. There will be no hay report next week. The next report will be published July 2nd. **Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. USDA REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa prices are .10/pt lower. Grinding alfalfa price steady and ground and delivered alfalfa price $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good, old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $110.00-$120.00, new crop $100.00-$120.00, old crop large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $110.00-$120.00, new crop $110.00-$120.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $155.00-$170.00. Triticale: bailage $34.00 – $44.00. The week of 6/09-6/15, 9,305T of grinding alfalfa and 100T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on June1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $208.71, down $9.67 from the previous month. Usage was 589T/day, up 16% from last month and total usage was 18,269T.

South Central Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices .10/pt lower. Old crop grinding alfalfa $5.00 lower, Ground and delivered $20.00 lower, and alfalfa pellet price all steady to $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good old crop grinding alfalfa, large rounds $125.00–$135.00 delivered, new crop $120.00-$130.00 delivered, old crop 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00 delivered, new crop $120.00-$130.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $150.00-$165.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $265.00-$270.00, 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 6/09-6/15, 4,296T of grinding alfalfa and 850T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on June1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $179.50, down $12.61 from the previous month. Usage was 245T/day, up 16% from last month and total usage was 7,591T.

Southeast Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Bluestem and brome hay price steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy, none reported. 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 6/09-6/15, 232T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, small squares $13.25/bale. Dairy, Premium/Supreme, none reported. Stock cow, good, none reported, Alfalfa fair/good old crop 3×3’s $120.00, Fair/good grinding alfalfa, $100.00/T; Sudan large rounds none reported.

North Central-Northeast Kansas
Demand low. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa .10/pt lower, grinding alfalfa $20.00 lower, ground and delivered $20.00 lower, and grass hay steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.20-$1.30/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 $110.00-$120.00, large square 3×4’s none reported. Old crop alfalfa ground and delivered $150.00-$180.00. 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: old crop small squares $10.00-14.00/bale, large rounds $95.00-100.00/bale, large square none reported. Wheat straw: large round $60.00-$70.00. The week of 6/09-6/15, 496T of grinding alfalfa and 436.50T 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