Compared to last week, hay movement and prices remained steady. Much of the state received beneficial moisture, with some areas reporting excessive rainfall. The precipitation slowed field activity and reduced hay movement as producers were unable to access fields. Despite the temporary slowdown, demand remained stable. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of June 25th, in the High Plains, the region’s eastern states reported drought improvement or unchanged conditions, with a few exceptions. Streaks of heavy rain led to one-category improvement in a swath across central Nebraska and western and central Kansas. However, the rain arrived too late to help winter wheat and has only recently begun to revive drought-stricken rangeland and pastures. In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) increased to 16%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to 20%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 17%, extreme drought (D3) stayed at 1.50%, there was no exceptional drought (D4) recorded with 46% 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 moderate to good. Trade moderate to good. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $0.90-$1.00/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4, $220.00-$230.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, old crop, large round $105.00-$115.00, new crop large square 3×4 $180.00-$200.00. Ground and delivered locally to feed lots and dairies $190.00-$200.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 and 17 pct protein $230.00. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large square 3×4 $85.00-$95.00. Brome, large square 3×4 $160.00 delivered. The week of 6/21-6/27, 12,420T of grinding alfalfa, 750T of dairy alfalfa, and 815T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

South Central Kansas – Demand moderate to good. Trade moderate. Dairy alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Grinding alfalfa $10 higher, 15% pellets $5 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.20/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $245.00-$255.00, medium square 3×3 $220.00-$230.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa new crop large round and large square 3×4 $180.00-$190.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $180.00-$190.00. Alfalfa pellets: Sun cured 15 pct protein $235.00-$245.00, 17% dehydrated $330. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large round $60.00-$70.00. Brome, large round $70.00-$80.00, medium square 3×3 $120.00-$130.00. Wheat, large square 3×4 $145.00-$155.00. Wheat straw, large round $75.00-$85.00. The week of 6/21-6/27, 6,501T of grinding alfalfa, 715T of dairy alfalfa, and 376T of grass hay was reported bought or sold.

Southeast Kansas – Demand moderate to good. Trade slow to moderate. Grinding alfalfa, steady. Dairy alfalfa $0.10 higher, large round prairie hay and large square brome hay $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large round $225.00-$235.00. Good, stock or dry cow, $150.00-$160.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, old crop large square 3×4 $120.00–$130.00. Grass hay: Bluestem, large round $120.00-$130.00, large square 3×4 $135.00-$145.00, small squares $175.00-$185.00. Brome large square 3×4 $195.00-$205.00, small square $295.00-$305.00. Wheat straw, round $80.00-$90.00, small square $6.00/bale. The week of 6/21-6/27, 1,034T of grass hay, 71T of grinding alfalfa, and 75T of dairy alfalfa was reported bought or sold.

Northwest Kansas – Demand moderate to good. Trade activity slow to moderate. Dairy alfalfa $1.00-$1.05/point RFV. Horse hay, medium square 3×3 $175.00-$185.00, small square $195.00-$205.00. Fair/good grinding alfalfa, large square 3×4 $170.00-$180.00.

North Central-Northeast Kansas – Demand moderate. Trade activity slow to moderate. Alfalfa and grass, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.05-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme large square 3×4 $220.00-$230.00. Fair/good, grinding alfalfa, new crop large round and large square 3×4 $145.00-$155.00. Alfalfa ground and delivered $195.00-$205.00. Old crop grass Hay: Bluestem, large round $115.00-$125.00. Brome, large round $175.00-$185.00, large square 3×4, old crop $90.00-$100.00, small square, $8.50-$9.50/bale. The week of 6/21-6/27, 1,025T of grinding alfalfa, 321T of dairy alfalfa, and 161T of grass hay 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.