Although movement picked up a bit, demand remained very light as feed yards are still not buying. Drought and dry conditions in the western two-thirds of the state have dryland crops burning up, and alfalfa headed into dormancy. Pop up storms in recent weeks have also further damaged crops due to high winds and hail. Even despite the setbacks to the hay crop, there is still large amounts of old crop hay available. Premium and Supreme quality hay is more in demand but seems to be hard to find. According to the US Drought Monitor’s High Plains summary for the week of July 30th, Poor soil moisture in much of Kansas brought about widespread 1-category degradations. In eastern Kansas, along the Missouri border there have been reports of dryness and heat stress. Central Kansas has also seen reports of dry ponds and fear of total crop failures. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 52.5%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 32%, severe drought (D2) remained at 4%, 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. USDA-AMS REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa price mostly steady and ground and delivered alfalfa price steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow $120.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $100.00-$110.00, large square 3×4’s and 4×4’s $105.00-$115.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $155.00-$160.00. Sudan large rounds and large squares $60.00-$70.00. Teff: small squares $9.00/bale, large rounds $130.00-$140.00/ton. Wheat straw: large rounds and large squares $95.00-$110.00 delivered. The week of 7/28-8/3, 4,121T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa price mixed. Ground and delivered steady, and alfalfa pellet price steady to $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $115.00–$125.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $115.00-$125.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $150.00-$160.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $250.00-$260.00, 17 pct protein $265.00-$275, Dehydrated 17 pct protein: $370.00-380.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds and large squares $120.00-$130.00. Brome, rounds and squares $100.00-$120.00. The week of 7/28-8/3, 9,156.5T of grinding alfalfa and 950T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Bluestem and brome hay price, largely unchanged. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy, none reported. Good, stock cow, new crop $130.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, old crop small squares $180.00-$200.00, large round, $130.00-$140.00, large square, 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00. Brome, mid square 3×3’s $150.00-$175.00, large rounds $130.00-$140.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00. The week of 7/28-8/3, 510T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Grinding alfalfa prices are steady. Alfalfa: horse, premium small squares $310.00, good small squares $290.00. 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 light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa price is steady, grinding alfalfa steady, ground and delivered steady, and grass hay $5.00-$20.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV; Horse hay, premium small squares $12.00/bale; Stock Cow good, 3×4’s $145.00-$150.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $85.00-$95.00, large square 3×4’s none reported. Alfalfa ground and delivered $150.00-$160.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $90.00.00-$100.00/t, large square 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$135.00/ton. Brome: small squares $10.00-$14.00/bale, large rounds $110.00-$120.00/t, large square $125.00-$135.00. Wheat straw: large round $60.00-$70.00. The week of 7/28-8/3, 782T of grinding alfalfa and 188T 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