This past week, demand was light, trade was moderate, and prices were steady, on limited test as producers have been busy in the fields with wheat harvest, hay harvest and the planting of milo. According to producer reports, grinders should not have trouble finding grinding hay this year. Producers stated that much of the alfalfa will be grinding quality, due to all the rain Kansas has had. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of July 1st, very heavy rain fell across parts of southwest and central Nebraska, which extended into portions of northern Kansas (north of Interstate 70) and portions of west-central and eastern South Dakota. The categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 23%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to 6%, 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 moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered alfalfa all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow $130.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $110.00-$120.00 delivered and large squares $120.00-$125.00 delivered. 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 6/29-7/5, 8,015.5T 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 $110.00–$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 6/29-7/5, 5,328T 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-$10.00/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, small squares $140.00-$160.00. Brome, large square $115.00-125.00. Wheat straw large square $60.00-$70.00. The week of 6/29-7/5, 706T 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 $70.00-$80.00, 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 6/29-7/5, 999T of grinding alfalfa and 825T 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.