This past week, there had been no change in demand and prices were steady. Trade remains slow to moderate. The sun started shining in many parts of the state, so producers were finally able to get in their fields. There is an abundance of lower quality alfalfa across the state, keeping grinding hay movement steady. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of September 25th, most of the High Plains region is free of drought or received drought-easing precipitation, including some high-elevation snow in the central Rockies. Although rain has slowed fieldwork, including summer crop harvesting and winter wheat planting, moisture should benefit rangeland, pastures, and fall-sown crops. In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally
dry conditions (D0) decreased significantly to almost 13%, Moderate drought (D1) stayed at 5%, and no severe (D2), extreme (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) was recorded, with more than 82% 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. Dairy alfalfa steady, ground and delivered alfalfa $5 lower. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.00-$1.05/point RFV. Good quality, Stock or Dry Cow $130.00-$140.00 delivered. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and large squares $115.00-$130.00 delivered. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $145.00-$155.00. The week of 9/22-10/1, 8,230T of grinding alfalfa and 300T of dairy alfalfa was reported
bought or sold.

South Central Kansas -Demand, light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, ground and delivered, alfalfa pellets, steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.00-$1.05/point RFV. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large rounds $105.00–$110.00 delivered, 3×4 and 4×4’s $115.00-$125.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $130.00-$140.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $215.00, 17% dehydrated $340. Grass hay, brome, large round and large square $100.00-$120.00, small square $9/bale. The week of 9/22-10/1, 4,829.5T of grinding alfalfa and 275T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas – Demand, light. Trade slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa steady, bluestem steady. Dairy, $1.00-$1.05/point RFV. Good, stock cow, $100.00-$110.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square, $110.00-125.00, delivered. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $65.00-$75.00, CWF $60.00, 3×4 and 4×4’s $100.00-$120.00, small squares
$135.00-$140.00. Brome, large square $115.00-120.00. The week of 9/22-10/1, 1,172T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas – Demand light. Trade activity slow. Stock cow, none reported. Alfalfa, medium square $145.00-$155.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square $90.00-$100.00. Teff, medium square $170.00-$180.00, small square $185.00-$195.00. Wheat, large square $90.00-$105.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas – Demand light. Trade activity is slow. Dairy alfalfa, grinding alfalfa, alfalfa ground and delivered, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $.95-$1.05/point RFV; Stock Cow, good, $125.00-$135.00; Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, large rounds and squares $105.00-$115.00 delivered. Alfalfa ground and delivered $135.00-$145.00.00. Alfalfa/Oat mix ground and delivered $110.00-120.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $65.00-$80.00, CWF $85.00, large square $55.00-$65.00. Brome: large rounds $80.00-$90.00. Wheat Straw, large square $70.00-$85.00. The week of 9/22-10/1, 703T of grinding alfalfa and 75T 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.