USDA Kansas Hay 02/17 10:15
02/17/2026 | 10:15 am CST USDA Kansas Hay 02/17 10:15
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Kansas Direct Hay Report
Released on February 17, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/13/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(01/26/2026)
Bales:
Hay 1500 1348 1412
Straw 10
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Total 1500 1348 1422
Tons:
Hay 1150 1100
Hay 32623 34697 18561
Straw 1614 1584 244
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Total 1150 1100
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Compared to the last report, market conditions were largely steady with
limited overall change observed.
The market tone was slightly softer.
Movement of hay was light to moderate, with fewer transactions reported
compared to last week.
Demand for hay remains present, however, current price levels are limiting
trading activity and constraining movement.
According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of February 12th, the
High Plains saw little to no meaningful precipitation this week, with
most of the region receiving less than 25 percent of normal and many
locations at or below 5 percent of normal precipitation.
Any snowfall was light and offered minimal liquid-equivalent benefit.
Across Kansas, degradations occurred primarily in the northwest, south
and along the Missouri border in eastern Kansas following another dry
week which, like the rest of the region, added to the growing precipitation
deficits and drying soil moisture.
In Kansas, the categorical percent area of abnormally dry conditions
(D0) increased to almost 27%, Moderate drought (D1) increased to almost
7%, and there was no severe (D2), extreme (D3) or exceptional drought
(D4) recorded, with 66% of the state experiencing no drought.
Prices below reflect the average price.
There could be prices higher and lower prices than those published.
RFV
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Alfalfa Quality Guidelines
Quality ADF
NDF *RFV/RFQ **TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme
185 >62
>55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185
60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good .
**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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 110.0 110 Delivered-
Feedlot
Ground 20 135.0 135 Delivered
Large Round 800 75.0-90.0 88.13 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 350 90.0-100.0 91.43 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 150.0-215.0 182.5 Delivered- 4th Cut
Stables
Large Square 3x4 50 190.0 190 Delivered-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 92 60.0 60 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 Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 140.0 140 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 210.0 210 Delivered-
Dairy
Large Round 50 210.0 210 Delivered-
Dairy
Medium Square 3x3 250 220.0 220 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 50 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Large Round 69 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 13.0 13 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Point/Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 1.0 1 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 9.0 9 Delivered
Small Square 50 9.0 9 Delivered
Bluestem Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 70.0 70 F.O.B. Certified We
Brome Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 140.0 140 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 75.0 75 Delivered
Large Round 23 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Large Round 50 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Sorghum Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 460 80.0 80 Delivered
Large Round 460 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 90 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 Round 600 115.0 115 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 115.0 115 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 25 120.0 120 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 50 75.0 75 F.O.B. Rain Damage
Medium Square 3x3 25 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 25 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Stables
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 25 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Stables
Small Square 25 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Stables
Small Square 25 325.0 325 F.O.B.- Clippings
Stables
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 48 100.0-125.0 113.02 F.O.B.
Small Square 25 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Stables
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 25 280.0 280 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 1000 110.0 110 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 300 80.0-85.0 82.5 Delivered
Ground 1200 150.0-160.0 155 Delivered
Ground 2208 130.0-161.0 137 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Round 100 100.0 100 Delivered
Large Round 639.5 115.0 115 Delivered New Crop
Large Round 120 90.0 90 F.O.B. 5th Cut
Large Square 3x4 2566 80.0-135.0 106.13 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 639.5 117.0 117 Delivered New Crop
Large Square 3x4 200 115.0 115 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 220.0 220 Delivered-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 175 300.0 300 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 230 95.0 95 Delivered
Medium Square 3x3 200 120.0 120 F.O.B.
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
Bluestem Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 400 8.0-10.0 9 F.O.B.
Sorghum Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 130.0-140.0 135 Delivered
Pellets 15% Suncured 4037 215.0-220.0 217.48 Delivered-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 550 13.0-18.0 14.95 F.O.B.-
Stables
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
Bluestem Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 50.0-70.0 60 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 80.0 80 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 80 80.0 80 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 200 120.0 120 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 250 60.0-130.0 92 F.O.B.
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 184 75.0 75 Delivered New Crop
Large Round 200 75.0-100.0 87.5 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 487 80.0-120.0 83.9 F.O.B.
Large Round 46 55.0 55 Delivered Old Crop
Large Round 414 70.0-90.0 72.22 F.O.B.
Large Round 46 45.0 45 F.O.B. Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 276 115.0-120.0 117.5 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 579 80.0-200.0 120.47 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 184 55.0 55 F.O.B. Certified We
Brome Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 46 120.0 120 F.O.B. Weedy
Large Square 3x4 92 155.0-160.0 157.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Bluestem Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 71 160.0 160 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 Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 5.5-6.5 6 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 40 100.0 100 Delivered
Round 220 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 1600 160.0-165.0 162.5 Delivered
Large Round 100 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 200 160.0 160 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 100 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Chopped 1104 145.0-160.0 152.5 Delivered
Ground 1284 125.0-160.0 150.31 Delivered
Ground 600 150.0-160.0 155 Delivered-
Feedlot
Large Round 100 110.0 110 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 650 120.0-152.0 149.54 Delivered
Large Square 3x4 50 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.-
Stables
Medium Square 3x3 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.-
Stables
Large Square 3x4 260 210.0 210 Delivered-
Dairy
Bluestem Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 138 90.0 90 Delivered CRP
Large Square 3x4 184 90.0 90 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 300 5.0-12.0 9.67 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
Large Square 3x4 200 0.85-0.95 0.9 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 Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 125.0 125 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Pellets 15% Suncured 624.5 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 126 150.0 150 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Large Square 3x4 126 170.0 170 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Pellets 17% Suncured 624.5 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Rye Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 40.0 40 F.O.B.
Teff Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 46 135.0 135 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 460 85.0 85 Delivered
Round 136 60.0 60 Delivered
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