This past week, demand remained very light, and prices were mostly steady. Producers were busy with corn harvest, with many reporting well above average yields. Many areas across Kansas reported receiving much needed rain ranging from 0.5” to 3”. However, according to the US Drought Monitor’s High Plains summary for the week of September 17th, the warm and mostly dry weather, in recent weeks, has led to a general expansion of abnormal dryness and various drought categories. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 31%%, moderate drought (D1) increased to 54%, severe drought (D2) increased to 11%, and no extreme drought (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) was recorded. Only 3.5% of the state is NOT experiencing any type of drought at this time. Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower than those published. FULL REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices are steady. Grinding alfalfa price $5.00 lower and ground and delivered alfalfa price $5.00 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, Stock or Dry Cow none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $95.00-$110.00, large square $95.00-110.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $140.00-$150.00. Bluestem, none reported. The week of 9/15-9/21, 8077.5T of grinding alfalfa and 200T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa prices steady. Grinding alfalfa and Ground and delivered mostly steady and alfalfa pellet price $10.00 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $95.00–$105.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $105.00-$115.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140.00-$155.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $230.00-$240.00, 17 pct protein $240.00-$250.00, 17% dehydrated $365. Grass hay: Bluestem, rounds and squares $100.00-125.00. Brome, $110.00-$120.00. The week of 9/15-9/21, 6,487T of grinding alfalfa and 1,000T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Bluestem and brome hay price remain steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem large round $110.00-$120.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $120.00-$140.00. Brome 3×4 and 4×4’s $135.00-$145.00. Wheat straw large square $70.00. The week of 9/15-9/21, 2,003T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas
Little to no demand. Trade activity is slow. Alfalfa: horse, $175.00-$185.00. Stock cow, good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa large round $100.00; 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 steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.15-$1.25/point RFV; Stock Cow good, none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $90.00-$100.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $150.00-$160.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $80.00.00-$110.00. Brome: small squares $9.00-$10.00/bale, large rounds $100.00-
$120.00, large square 3×4 and 4×4 $130.00. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 9/15-9/21, 426T of grinding alfalfa and 775T 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