This past week, demand remained light, and prices were mostly steady. There still is no interest in purchasing hay and loads being delivered is to long term customers and previously contracted. The drought continues to drag on and in Kansas, severe and extreme drought expanded over the southeast while severe drought expanded over the northeast and western portions of the state. Much needed rain did begin to fall over much of the state, starting late last week. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for October 29th, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 22%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to near 45%, Severe drought (D2) increased to 28%, Extreme drought (D3) increased to 4%, 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 light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa and ground and delivered alfalfa prices, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/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. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none reported. CRP, large rounds $60.00-$70.00 delivered, Oat hay, large rounds $100.00/t, Cane, large rounds $40.00-$50.00, Teff, large rounds $100.00-$110.00. The week of 10/27-11/2, 9,798.5T of grinding alfalfa and 310T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and alfalfa pellet price, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $95.00–$105.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $100.00-$110.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $220.00-$230.00, 17 pct protein $230.00-$240.00, 17% dehydrated $350 (-15). Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, $110.00-$120.00. The week of 10/27-11/2, 6,955.50T of grinding alfalfa and 344T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy Alfalfa and Bluestem hay price remains steady; Brome hay $5.00 lower. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy, $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem small squares $160.00-$180.00, large round $100 .00-$110.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $120.00-$140.00. Brome, small squares $6.00-$10.00/bale, large rounds $95.00-$105.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00. Wheat straw large square $70.00. The week of 10/27-11/2, 1,254T 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, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered and grass hay all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.20/point RFV; Horse or goat small squares 12.00/bale; Stock Cow good, none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $90.00-$100.00, 3×4 and 4×4 $120.00-$130.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $80.00.00-$110.00/t. Brome: small squares $9.00-$10.00/bale, large rounds $100.00-$120.00/t, large square 3×4 and 4×4 $130.00/t. Wheat straw: none reported. The week of 10/27-11/2, 861T of grinding alfalfa and 200T 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