By Scout Nelson
The Kansas hay market showed minimal change during the final week of 2025. Producers continued holding hay supplies into the new year while waiting for better prices and colder weather. Trade activity remained slow across most regions, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service on Jan. 6.
In southwest Kansas, demand stayed light to moderate with slow trade. Most hay types remained steady. Stock cow hay dropped slightly in price. Dairy alfalfa ranged from $0.90 to $0.95 per point RFV.
Grinding alfalfa prices remained between $100 and $115, while ground and delivered alfalfa ranged from $145 to $155. Bluestem, brome, and corn stalk at hay prices also remained steady. During the week of Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, more than 7,000 tons of hay were reported bought or sold.
South central Kansas also reported light to moderate demand with slow trade. Dairy alfalfa prices ranged from $0.95 to $1 per point RFV. Grinding alfalfa prices ranged from $105 to $115 delivered. Bluestem, brome, wheat hay, and teff hay prices stayed mostly steady. Reported sales exceeded 9,000 tons during the same week.
In southeast Kansas, demand stayed light to moderate with slow trade. Some prices declined slightly, including grinding alfalfa and brome hay. Stock cow hay prices increased. Bluestem and wheat hay prices remained stable. More than 1,500 tons of hay were reported sold.
Northwest Kansas continued to show light demand and slow trade. Dairy alfalfa ranged from $1 to $1.05 per point RFV. Grinding alfalfa prices stayed between $120 and $130 delivered. Oat hay ranged from $95 to $105.
North central and northeast Kansas reported light to moderate demand with slow to moderate trade. Dairy and grinding alfalfa prices stayed steady. Bluestem, brome, and wheat hay prices also remained stable. More than 1,200 tons of hay were reported sold.
Overall, the Kansas hay market remained steady with limited movement as producers waited for better market conditions and seasonal demand to improve.
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Categories: Kansas, Crops, Wheat, Hay & Forage, Alfalfa, Livestock, Dairy Cattle, Weather