Kansas Forage and Grassland Council

Kansas Forage and Grassland Council KSFGC serves as an umbrella organization providing education and programs to strengthen the forage industry in Kansas.

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29Compared to last week, demand and movement remained s...
09/01/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 29

Compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Drought conditions across much of the state continue to intensify, placing additional stress on crop and hay production. Hay supplies remain tight, with significant volumes moving out of state to meet demand. Prices have begun to increase as available supplies become more limited. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of August 27th, the High Plains saw a mixture of drought degradation and localized improvement....

Compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Drought conditions across much of the state continue to intensify, placing additional stress on crop and hay production. Hay supplies rem…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22Compared to last week, demand and movement remained s...
08/27/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 22

Compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Western Kansas remains very dry, with alfalfa struggling to maintain growth due to limited moisture. Prairie hay production is yielding high tonnage and continues to move readily. States experiencing more severe drought conditions are actively seeking hay supplies from Kansas. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of August 20th, in the High Plains, Southern Kansas had some drought degradations from the flash drought warm and dry conditions over the past week....

Compared to last week, demand and movement remained steady. Western Kansas remains very dry, with alfalfa struggling to maintain growth due to limited moisture. Prairie hay production is yielding h…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 15Compared to the previous week, hay prices remained st...
08/19/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 15

Compared to the previous week, hay prices remained steady, while movement slowed in some areas. The outlook for upcoming cuttings of alfalfa is largely dependent on rainfall over the next week. Demand remains strong for high-quality prairie hay, with a majority of available supplies being shipped out of state to areas experiencing drier conditions. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of August 13th, in the High Plains, moderate to heavy rainfall doused portions of eastern Kansas and adjacent Nebraska, leading to some limited relief, but totals were considerably lower elsewhere....

Compared to the previous week, hay prices remained steady, while movement slowed in some areas. The outlook for upcoming cuttings of alfalfa is largely dependent on rainfall over the next week. Dem…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 8Compared to last week, prices and movement remained mo...
08/12/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 8

Compared to last week, prices and movement remained mostly steady. Demand has begun to strengthen as concerns over limited supplies of alfalfa and brome hay increase. Prairie hay prices remain at some of the highest levels seen in recent years, supported by continued drought conditions across the western part of the state. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of August 6th, conditions varied significantly across the High Plains Region last week....

Compared to last week, prices and movement remained mostly steady. Demand has begun to strengthen as concerns over limited supplies of alfalfa and brome hay increase. Prairie hay prices remain at s…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 2Compared to last week, hay movement and prices remaine...
08/07/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING AUGUST 2

Compared to last week, hay movement and prices remained steady across the state. Much of Kansas continues to need significant moisture to support alfalfa production and row crop development. Third cutting alfalfa is generally yielding below average in most regions, with many producers reporting only marginal production. Prairie hay harvest is progressing, with overall yields reported as average. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of July 30th, in the High Plains, For the week, drought-related conditions deteriorated across the region including in the Dakotas, Nebraska, and Kansas where temperatures were well above normal, especially in western portions of the region where anomalies ranged from 3 to 9 °F above normal....

Compared to last week, hay movement and prices remained steady across the state. Much of Kansas continues to need significant moisture to support alfalfa production and row crop development. Third …

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 26Compared to last week, prices and demand remained stead...
07/30/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 26

Compared to last week, prices and demand remained steady. Dry conditions persisted across much of the state, with many areas in need of additional moisture. Third cutting alfalfa and brome hay harvest has concluded for many producers, while prairie hay harvest is now underway. Overall hay quality has been reported as good where producers were able to bale ahead of recent precipitation....

Compared to last week, prices and demand remained steady. Dry conditions persisted across much of the state, with many areas in need of additional moisture. Third cutting alfalfa and brome hay harv…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 19Compared to last week, hay movement remained steady acr...
07/21/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 19

Compared to last week, hay movement remained steady across the state. Many producers have begun third cutting alfalfa, with yields reported as near to below average. Quality has been reported as very good where producers were able to bale ahead of recent rainfall. Brome hay yields and quality continue to vary significantly by region, while prairie hay harvest is just beginning in many areas of the state....

Compared to last week, hay movement remained steady across the state. Many producers have begun third cutting alfalfa, with yields reported as near to below average. Quality has been reported as ve…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 12Compared to last week, hay movement was light to modera...
07/15/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 12

Compared to last week, hay movement was light to moderate as many producers concentrated on swathing and baling hay. Third cutting alfalfa is underway in some areas, with yields reported to be better than earlier cuttings. Brome hay production has been lighter than expected, while prairie hay harvest is expected to begin over the coming weeks. Weather conditions remain highly variable across the state, with drought conditions intensifying in some regions while others continue to receive timely rainfall....

Compared to last week, hay movement was light to moderate as many producers concentrated on swathing and baling hay. Third cutting alfalfa is underway in some areas, with yields reported to be bett…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 5Compared to last week, prices and movement remained stea...
07/08/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 5

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....

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 pro…

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 28Compared to last week, hay movement and prices remained...
06/30/2026

HERE IS YOUR KANSAS HAY MARKET REPORT FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 28

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....

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…

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