This past week, there had been no change in the market trends, demand was still light, and prices were still steady. Trade remains slow to moderate. The scattered storms continue to make it difficult for some producers to swath hay, while some were finally able to get back into the fields. Grinding hay movement continues to be steady, while grass hay movement is very slow. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of September 11th, in the High Plains region, Heavy precipitation occurred in areas of central Kansas, but significant precipitation led to a minor decrease in abnormal dryness in southwestern Kansas. Conversely, a slight increase in D0 and moderate drought was made to eastern Kansas. In Kansas, the categorical percentage area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) stayed at slightly over 18%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to below 2%, and no severe (D2), extreme (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) was recorded, with almost 80% of the state experiencing no drought. Prices below reflect the average price. There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.

Southwest Kansas Demand, light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, ground and delivered alfalfa, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow $130.00-$140.00 delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds $110.00-$125.00 delivered and large squares $115.00-$130.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $150.00-$160.00. The week of 9/6-9/13, 10,285T of grinding alfalfa and 75T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas Demand, light. Trade activity, slow. Dairy alfalfa, alfalfa pellets, ground and delivered, all steady. Alfalfa: small squares $10/bale. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.10/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $110.00–$115.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $120.00-$130.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $215.00, 17% dehydrated $340. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome, large round and large square $100.00-$120.00, small square $9/bale. The week of 9/6-9/13, 5,140.5T of grinding alfalfa and 250T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas Demand, light. Trade activity, slow. Dairy alfalfa steady, bluestem and brome hay price, steady. Dairy, $1.00-$1.05/point RFV. Good, stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square, $110.00-125.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $70.00-$80.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $100.00-$120.00, small squares $140.00-$145.00. Brome, large rounds $75.00-$85.00, large square $115.00-120.00. Wheat straw, large round $60.00 CWF. The week of 9/6-9/13, 1,447T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Stock cow, none reported. Fair/good grinding alfalfa medium square 3×3 $150.00. Wheat straw, large squares $90.00-$105.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, and brome, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.05/point RFV; Stock Cow, good, $125.00-$135.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, 3×4 and 4×4 $105.00-$115 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, none reported. Brome: large rounds $70.00-$80.00. Wheat Straw, large round and large square $60.00-75.00. The week of 9/6-9/13, 2,011T of grinding alfalfa and 50T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Wrapping up your Kansas Hay Market Report. This is Tessa Beeman with the Kansas Department of Agriculture, Manhattan, KS, baling out until next time.