Compared to last week, prices and movement remained steady. With warmer temperatures, abundant sunshine, and windy conditions, fields have dried sufficiently, allowing hay harvest activities to progress across much of the state. Many producers are in the midst of second cutting alfalfa, while brome harvest is underway in several areas. Hay season is now in full swing as favorable weather has supported fieldwork. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of July 2nd, in the High Plains, Like other areas in the central and eastern U.S., a patchwork quilt of showers provided drought relief in some areas. Some of the heaviest rain, occasionally accompanied by thunderstorm-driven high winds and large hail, fell in portions of all six states in the region. In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions (D0) decreased to 15%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to 19%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 8%, there was no extreme drought (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) recorded with 57% 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, large round $150.00-$160.00, 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 6/28-7/4, 13,421T 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. Alfalfa and brome hay, all steady. 15% pellets $10 higher. Alfalfa: Dairy $1.10-$1.15/point RFV. Premium/Supreme, large square 3×4 $270.00-$280.00, medium square 3×3 $220.00-$230.00, small square $18/bale. Good, stock cow, $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 $260.00-$270.00, 17% dehydrated $330. Old crop grass hay: Bluestem, large round $65.00-$75.00. Brome, large round $70.00-$80.00, small square $15/bale. Wheat, large square 3×4 $145.00-$155.00. The week of 6/28-7/4, 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. Alfalfa and grass hay, all steady. Alfalfa: Dairy, $1.15-$1.25/point RFV. Good, stock or dry cow, $155.00-$165.00. 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 $115.00-$125.00, small squares $175.00-$185.00. Brome, large round old crop $75.00-$85.00, 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 6/28-7/4, 1,057T 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 $195.00-$205.00, 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 $180.00-$200.00. 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 6/28-7/4, 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.