This past week, demand was light, trade was moderate, and prices were mostly steady. Demand is still way off with most contributors reporting that they have had very few calls for new crop hay. Many across the state have had a challenge getting dry hay put up due to high humidity and rain chances. Brome is finally getting baled in earnest as last weekend’s hot wind helped dry things down. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of June 17th, Rain-related drought improvement dominated the High Plains, although some significant drought-related agricultural problems persisted. By June 15, statewide topsoil moisture ratings on the High Plains ranged from 19% very short to short in Kansas to 50% in Wyoming, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 25%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to 9%, Severe drought (D2) stayed at near 1%, 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.

Southwest Kansas Demand, light. Trade activity is steady. Dairy alfalfa and grinding alfalfa, steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow hay none reported. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large squares $120.00-$125.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $150.00-$160.00. Alfalfa pellets: sun cured 15 pct protein $215.00-$220.00, 17 pct protein $220.00-$225.00. Grass Hay: none reported. The week of 6/15-6/21, 7,838.5T of grinding alfalfa and 0T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas Demand and trade activity, light to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered all steady. Alfalfa: small squares $10/bale. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good, Stock cow, $125.00-$135.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $105.00–$115.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $110.00-$120.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $130.00-$140.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $210.00-$215.00, 17% dehydrated $340. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, medium square $120.00-$130.00. The week of 6/15-6/21, 8,728T of grinding alfalfa and 525T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, bluestem and brome hay price steady. Dairy, $1.05-$1.10/point RFV. Alfalfa, small square $8.00/bale. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square $90.00-100.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $70.00-$80.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $110.00-$120.00. Brome, large square $100.00-110.00. Wheat straw large square $60.00-$70.00. The week of 6/15-6/21, 683T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas Little to no demand. Trade activity is very slow. Stock cow, good, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa large round and squares $90.00-$100.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, bluestem, and brome, all steady. Alfalfa, horse hay, small square $10.00-12.00/bale, Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.05/point RFV; Stock Cow good, none reported; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $75.00-$85.00, 3×4 and 4×4 $105.00-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large rounds $70.00-$80.00, large square $90.00-$100.00. Brome: none reported. Wheat Straw, large round and large square $45.00-65.00. The week of 6/15-6/21, 953T of grinding alfalfa and 725T 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.