This past week, demand was light, trade was slow, and prices were steady, on limited test. New crop pricing remains elusive, while new crop hay is ready to hit the ground in some locations and with the warmer temps and dryer conditions, producers will be getting after it. Grass hay still seems to be in abundance, while we have put a dent in old crop grinding alfalfa inventories. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of May 6th, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 47%, Moderate drought (D1) fell to 32%, Severe drought (D2) increased to near 5%, 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 to moderate. Trade activity is slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered, steady. Grinding alfalfa steady Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow hay $120.00-$130.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $95.00-$105.00, large square $95.00-105.00. Alfalfa pellets: sun cured 15 pct protein $215.00-$220.00, 17 pct protein $220.00-$225.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $150.00-$160.00. Grass Hay: none reported. The week of 5/04-5/10, 4,926T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas Demand, light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, steady. Grinding alfalfa steady. Ground and delivered steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, small squares $10.00/bale delivered. Alfalfa: Dairy $0.95-$1.05/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $120.00-$130.00. 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 $215.00-$220.00, 17 pct protein $220.00-$225.00, 17% dehydrated $340. Grass hay: Bluestem, rounds and squares $75.00-$85.00. Brome, none reported. Sudan, large rounds, $50.00-$60.00. The week of 5/04-5/10, 5,729.5T of grinding alfalfa and 159T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, steady. Bluestem and brome hay price steady. Alfalfa: horse or goat, small squares $7.50-$8.50/bale delivered. Dairy, $1.05-$1.10/point RFV. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, none reported. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $70.00-$80.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $115.00-$125.00. Brome, none reported. Wheat straw none reported. The week of 5/04-5/10, 516T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas Little to no demand. Trade activity is slow. Alfalfa: horse, $135.00-$145.00. Stock cow, good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa large round and squares $90.00-$100.00; Sudan large rounds $70.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa steady. Grinding alfalfa steady. Alfalfa ground and delivered steady. Bluestem grass, mostly steady. Brome, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.05/point RFV; Stock Cow good, none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $70.00-$80.00, 3×4 and 4×4 $105.00-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $140.00-$150.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds $65.00-$75.00. Brome: none reported. The week of 5/04-5/10, 846T of grinding alfalfa and 675T 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.