This past week, demand remained light, and prices were steady. Fewer trades in the marketplace continues, and therefore, movement of hay is minimal. Loads being delivered are to those with long term customers and hay that was contracted during the summer. Conversations this past week revolved around the lack of interest in grinder hay and expectations are, that we will not see that change until after the first of the year. The rain is a blessing for most areas but frustrating those who still have crops in the field awaiting harvest. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for November 12th, between 2 and 4 inches of precipitation fell on a large swath covering the eastern half of Colorado, most of central and western Kansas, and adjacent Nebraska. All other Kansas areas received anywhere from .5 to 2 inches. All of this resulted in a large area of improvement depicted over southern and western Kansas, most of northern and eastern Colorado, part of southwestern Nebraska, and a few spots in eastern Wyoming. The categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 40%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to near 30%, Severe drought (D2) decreased to 3%, 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. FULL REPORT

Southwest Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, and ground and delivered alfalfa price all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow hay $125.00-$135.00. 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 $145.00-$155.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, none reported. CRP, large rounds $60.00-$70.00 delivered, Teff, large rounds $100.00-$110.00. The week of 11/10-11/16, 4,847T of grinding alfalfa and 825T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on November 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $163.44, down $6.86 from the previous month. Usage was 623T/day, down 6% from last month and total usage was 19,311T.

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, $100.00-$120.00. 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. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, $110.00-$120.00. The week of 11/10-11/16, 6,433T of grinding alfalfa and 300T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold. The average paid by feedlots on November 1 for alfalfa ground and delivered was $137.39, down $8.23 from the previous month. Usage was 198T/day, down 36 % from last month and total usage was 6,142T.

Southeast Kansas
Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy Alfalfa and Brome hay remains steady; Bluestem hay price $5.00-$10.00 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 $115.00-$130.00. Brome, small squares $6.00-$10.00/bale, large rounds $100.00-$110.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $130.00-$140.00. Wheat straw large square $70.00. The week of 11/10-11/16, 800.5T 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 and squares $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, large squares $100.00-$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 delivered. The week of 11/10-11/16, 815T 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