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USDA Kansas Hay 12/23 10:05
AMS_2885
Kansas Direct Hay Report
Released on December 23, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/19/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(12/01/2025)
Bales:
Hay 1226 663 1654
Straw 66
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Total 1226 663 1720
Tons:
Hay 1150 575
Hay 45003 24853 22505
Straw 1046 683 200
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Total 1150 575
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Hay movement remains steady and is expected to continue at a similar
pace throughout the remainder of the year.
Many producers are retaining hay inventories in anticipation of improved
pricing next year rather than lowering prices to move supplies in
the current market.
Warmer than normal weather conditions have allowed livestock to remain
on grass and wheat pasture, resulting in forage utilization below typical
seasonal levels.
According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of December 18th, The
High Plains remained largely unchanged this week.
Areas of less than one inch of precipitation fell across some areas of
the Dakotas and northeastern Wyoming.
In east-central South Dakota, this precipitation led to minor improvements
with the removal of some abnormal dryness (D0).
Nebraska, Colorado, and most of Kansas remained unchanged.
In southeastern Kansas along the Kansas-Missouri border, hydrologic deficits
led to further deterioration and the expansion of moderate drought
(D1).
In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions
(D0) decreased to almost 20%, Moderate drought (D1) increased to 7.5%,
and there was no severe (D2), extreme (D3) or exceptional drought (D4)
recorded, with more than 72% of the state experiencing 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 350 135.0 135 Delivered
Large Round 1200 60.0-90.0 88.13 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 300 90.0 90 Delivered
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 165.0 165 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 225.0 225 Delivered 4th Cut
Cane Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 161 130.0 130 Delivered
Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 75.0 75 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 102 60.0 60 Delivered
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Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 170.0 170 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 150 210.0-220.0 215 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Bluestem Grass Premium/Supreme 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 500 70.0 70 F.O.B. Certified We
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 80.0 80 Delivered
Large Round 50 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
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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 90.0 90 F.O.B.
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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 Square 3x4 50 180.0 180 Delivered-
Stables
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 125.0 125 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 50 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 175.0 175 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 25 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 175.0 175 F.O.B.-
Stables
Oat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 23 100.0 100 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 552 132.0 132 Delivered
Large Round 1000 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Large Round 200 75.0-80.0 77.5 F.O.B. Picked Up Ou
Large Square 3x4 175 110.0 110 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 175 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Ground 1200 150.0-160.0 155 Delivered
Ground 2392 130.0-161.0 136.27 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Round 1350 110.0-140.0 133.33 Delivered
Large Round 910.5 115.0 115 Delivered New Crop
Large Round 100 90.0 90 F.O.B. 5th Cut
Large Round 600 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Large Square 3x4 4650 75.0-115.0 106.94 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 910.5 117.0 117 Delivered New Crop
Large Square 3x4 200 115.0 115 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 140.0 140 F.O.B. Rain Damage
Large Square 3x4 300 110.0 110 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Pellets 15% Suncured 3838 210.0-215.0 213.7 Delivered-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 230.0 230 F.O.B.- > 5th Cu
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 100 230.0 230 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 100.0 100 Delivered
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 120.0 120 Delivered
Large Round 46 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 92 125.0 125 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 10.0 10 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 1.0 1 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 4x4 400 0.9-1.05 1 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 17% Dehydrated 1200 335.0 335 Delivered-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Chopped 138 147.0 147 Delivered- New Crop
Feedlot
Brome Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 46 9.0 9 F.O.B.
Teff Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 140.0 140 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 68 85.0 85 Delivered
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 400 75.0-80.0 77.5 F.O.B.
Round 160 80.0-85.0 82.5 Delivered
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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 325 75.0-120.0 106.15 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 50 170.0 170 Delivered-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 175.0 175 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 150 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 50 150.0 150 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 190.0 190 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 0 65.0 0 Delivered Old Crop
Large Round 0 55.0 0 F.O.B. Old Crop
Large Round 161 75.0 75 Delivered New Crop
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 460 80.0 80 F.O.B.
Large Round 161 80.0-170.0 102.86 Delivered
Large Round 184 70.0-90.0 72.5 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 23 120.0 120 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 276 115.0-120.0 117.5 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 426 100.0-120.0 115.4 F.O.B.
Large Square 4x4 23 135.0 135 Delivered
Medium Square 3x3 138 105.0 105 Delivered
Small Square 23 150.0 150 Delivered
Bluestem Grass Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 8.0 8 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 120.0 120 F.O.B. Certified We
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 138 100.0-160.0 138.33 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 92 200.0 200 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 16.0 16 F.O.B. > 5th Cu
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 1.0 1 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 69 120.0 120 Delivered
Large Round 100 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 50 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 230 10.0 10 Delivered
Bluestem Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 195.0 195 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 80 145.0 145 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 138 120.0 120 Delivered
Brome Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 46 200.0 200 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Round 60 100.0 100 Delivered
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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 598 142.0-165.0 153.5 Delivered
Large Round 1300 115.0-125.0 117.31 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 1500 140.0 140 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 1750 123.0-125.0 123.29 F.O.B.
Ground 3359 125.0-165.0 153.1 Delivered
Ground 719 150.0-160.0 151.66 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Round 150 110.0-150.0 123.33 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 3675 120.0-160.0 140.66 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 1250 70.0-110.0 98.4 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 152.0 152 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 300 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 152.0 152 Delivered
Pellets 15% Suncured 528 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 200.0 200 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 184 90.0 90 Delivered
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 184 160.0 160 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Stables
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
Bluestem Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 115.0 115 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 0.85-0.95 0.9 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Pellets 17% Suncured 528 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 400 10.0 10 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 10.0 10 F.O.B.
Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 75.0 75 F.O.B. CRP
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 92 90.0 90 Delivered CRP
Rye Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 100.0 100 Delivered
Teff Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 10.0 10 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 136 60.0 60 Delivered
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