This past week, demand was light, and trades were slow to moderate. Prices were mostly steady, and the availability of grinder hay remained heavy. Grinders would still like to purchase hay and continue to have difficulty getting it bought with sellers hanging on to the hope of higher prices. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of February 11th, The High Plains once again missed out on the precipitation that moved through the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic parts of the U.S. Western Nebraska, Kansas, and Colorado saw degradation as the lack of precipitation continues to affect the area. In the far Northeast, abnormally dry conditions expanded from Nebraska and Kansas. The categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to near 46%, Moderate drought (D1) increased to near 23%, and no Severe drought (D2), 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, moderate. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa steady and alfalfa and ground delivered price mostly steady. Grinding alfalfa $5.00 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow hay $115.00-$125.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $100.00-$110.00(+5.00), large square $100.00-110.00(+5.00). Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $145.00-$155.00. Grass Hay: Bluestem, large rounds and squares $80.00-$85.00 delivered. The week of 2/9-2/15, 6,458T of grinding alfalfa and 75T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas Demand, moderate. Trade activity is slow to moderate. 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 $100.00–$110.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $100.00-$110.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140.00-$150.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $220.00-$225.00, 17 pct protein $225.00-$230.00, 17% dehydrated $350. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, none reported. Sudan, large rounds, $60.00-$70.00. The week of 2/9-2/15, 6,636T of grinding alfalfa and 410T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy Alfalfa, bluestem and brome hay price, steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, none reported. Dairy, $1.05-$1.10/point RFV. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large squares $105.00-$115.00. Grass hay: Bluestem small squares $160.00-$180.00, large round $80.00-$95.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $95.00-$110.00. Brome, small squares $6.00-$10.00/bale, large rounds $100.00-$110.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $115.00-$130.00. Wheat straw large square $70.00. The week of 2/9-2/15, 1,435T 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 $90.00-$100.00; Sudan large rounds none reported.

North Central-Northeast Kansas Demand light to moderate. 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 13.00/bale; Stock Cow good, $145.00-$155.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $90.00-$100.00, 3×4 and 4×4 $115.00-$120.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, small squares $8.00-$9.00/bale, large rounds $80.00.00-$100.00, large squares $100.00-$110.00. Brome: small squares $9.00-$10.00/bale, large square 3×4 and 4×4 none reported. The week of 2/9-2/15, 692T of grinding alfalfa and 112.5T 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.