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USDA Kansas Hay 05/26 08:55
AMS_2885
Kansas Direct Hay Report
Released on May 26, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/22/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/04/2026)
Bales:
Hay 1280 1330 319
Straw 20
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Total 1280 1330 339
Tons:
Hay 1042 1042 400
Hay 45264 42571 16915
Straw 1072 1092 517
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Total 1042 1042 400
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Demand remained strong this past week as much of the state continues
to experience drought conditions.
Scattered storms brought limited relief to some areas; however, hay demand
remains elevated.
Tight inventories combined with strong demand have pushed prices substantially
higher.
According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of May 21st, in the
High Plains Region, temperatures were above normal across much of the
region this week, with average readings ranging from the low 40s along
the Canadian border and in the mountains to the mid-70s across southern
Kansas.
Highly anomalous early-season warmth gripped the southern half of the region.
The core of this heat anomaly was centered over Kansas and Colorado,
where weekly temperatures soared 6F to 12F above historical averages,
with localized spots in southern Kansas peaking more than 12F above
normal.
Extreme (D3) drought expanded in southwestern Kansas and southern Colorado.
In powerful contrast, intense convective activity generated a sharp corridor
of heavy rainfall across eastern portions of Kansas and Nebraska.
Totals in this localized zone rapidly climbed between 2.5 and 5.5 inches,
with departures ranging between 1.5 to over 4.5 inches above normal,
resulting in improvements to moderate (D1) to exceptional (D4) drought
in Nebraska and moderate (D1) to extreme (D3) drought in Kansas.
In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions
(D0) increased to 13%, Moderate drought (D1) decreased to 19%, severe
drought (D2) decreased to 24%, extreme drought (D3) increased to 13%,
there was no exceptional drought (D4) recorded and 31% of the state
has no drought.
Prices below reflect the average price.
There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
RFV Chart
Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality ADF
NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme
<27 <34 >185 >62
>55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36
170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good
29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 .
**TDN calculated using the Western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding
value.
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).
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North Central
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 490 135.0 135 Delivered
Large Round 100 75.0 75 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 250 90.0 90 Delivered Picked Up OuOld Crop
Large Square 3x4 50 150.0 150 Delivered Old Crop
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 92 1.0 1 Delivered-
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 150.0 150 Delivered Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 50 225.0 225 Delivered
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 60.0 60 Delivered
Large Round 46 85.0 85 F.O.B. Old Crop
Cane Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 125.0 125 Delivered
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Round 120 60.0 60 Delivered
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Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 1.2 1.2 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 550 210.0 210 Delivered-
Dairy
Medium Square 3x3 350 220.0-225.0 222.86 F.O.B.-
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 13.0 13 F.O.B.-
Stables
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 9.0 9 Delivered
Bluestem Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 120.0 120 Delivered Certified We
Brome Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 8.5-9.5 9 Delivered- New Crop
Stables
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 Delivered
Sorghum Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 920 80.0 80 Delivered
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 80 70.0 70 Delivered
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Northwest
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 600 115.0 115 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 115.0 115 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 50 75.0 75 F.O.B. Rain Damage
Medium Square 3x3 50 105.0 105 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 185.0 185 Delivered
Medium Square 3x3 50 250.0 250 F.O.B.
Small Square 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.
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South Central
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 1000 155.0 155 Delivered Old Crop
Ground 200 110.0 110 Delivered
Ground 200 135.0 135 Delivered New Crop
Large Round 100 140.0 140 Delivered
Large Round 100 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 688 80.0-85.0 82.5 Delivered
Ground 1200 150.0-160.0 155 Delivered
Ground 2484 138.0-166.0 145.81 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Round 300 110.0-120.0 115 Delivered Old Crop
Large Round 712 130.0-150.0 143.96 Delivered
Large Round 300 85.0-115.0 101.67 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 1200 110.0-120.0 115.42 Delivered Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 2050 125.0 125 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 712 140.0-150.0 146.98 Delivered New Crop
Large Square 3x4 100 100.0 100 F.O.B. Picked Up OuOld Crop
Large Square 3x4 700 80.0-115.0 90 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 750 115.0 115 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 1.0-1.05 1.02 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 4x4 200 1.05 1.05 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 225 240.0-250.0 248.89 F.O.B. New Crop
Large Square 3x4 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 25 250.0 250 F.O.B. New Crop
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 184 60.0-70.0 65 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 18.0 18 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 15% Suncured 208 215.0 215 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 250 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Pellets 15% Suncured 2927 220.0-225.0 223.29 Delivered-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 17% Dehydrated 1000 330.0 330 Delivered-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 184 70.0-80.0 75 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 1380 125.0 125 F.O.B.
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 30.0 30 F.O.B.
Sudan Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 184 50.0-60.0 55 F.O.B.
Wheat Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 75.0 75 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 120 175.0 175 Delivered
Large Square 400 75.0-80.0 77.5 F.O.B.
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 92 120.0-125.0 122.5 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 125.0-130.0 127.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 125.0 125 Delivered Old Crop
Large Round 150 80.0 80 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 69 110.0-120.0 113.33 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 920 80.0-105.0 94.15 F.O.B.
Large Round 599 70.0-115.0 88.37 F.O.B.
Large Round 92 55.0 55 F.O.B. Certified We
Large Square 3x4 230 200.0 200 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 230 60.0 60 F.O.B. Certified We
Large Square 3x4 276 115.0-120.0 117.5 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 552 105.0-120.0 118.75 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 184 6.75 6.75 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 60.0 60 F.O.B. Weedy
Large Round 46 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 138 120.0-160.0 145 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 F.O.B. Weedy
Bluestem Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 23 120.0 120 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Bluestem Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 48 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 280 145.0-195.0 180.71 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 96 200.0-400.0 304.17 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 20 100.0 100 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Round 240 70.0 70 F.O.B.
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Southwest
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 5978 150.0-265.0 194.22 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 130.0 130 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 500 135.0 135 F.O.B.
Ground 1500 175.0 175 Delivered Old Crop
Ground 1500 195.0 195 Delivered New Crop
Ground 200 175.0 175 Delivered- New Crop
Feedlot
Ground 345 150.0-160.0 153.48 Delivered-
Feedlot
Ground 996 125.0-260.0 234.31 Delivered
Large Round 550 110.0 110 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 200 140.0-160.0 150 Delivered Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 2475 120.0-250.0 165.25 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 650 70.0-130.0 125.38 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 1.0 1 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 100 0.85-0.95 0.9 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 170.0-195.0 182.5 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 300 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 200.0 200 F.O.B.-
Stables
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 92 90.0 90 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.
Small Square 50 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Stables
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 400 10.0 10 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 15% Suncured 689 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 92 160.0 160 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 17% Suncured 689 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Bluestem Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Rye Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 40.0 40 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Round 92 60.0 60 Delivered
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