The Kansas Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Kansas State University Land Use Survey Program, has published the 2021 Kansas Bluestem Pasture Survey, a summary of leases on bluestem pasture in the Flint Hills region of Kansas.
The
Kansas Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the Kansas State
University Land Use Survey Program, has published the 2021 Kansas Bluestem
Pasture Survey, a summary of leases on bluestem pasture in the Flint Hills
region of Kansas. The survey and report are released on a biennial basis.
The report details
the average rates and terms of short summer season leases, ¾ summer season
leases, full summer season leases, winter grazing leases and full year leases
on bluestem pasture in 2021. The report also includes information on custom
fence building rates in the Flint Hills region. Last published in 2019, the new
report indicates leasing rates have increased for most contracts and bluestem
pasture conditions have slightly declined. Prices in the report should not be
regarded as official or established rates.
“Each region of
Kansas has unique attributes to the agriculture sector. The native tallgrass
region provides rich grazing opportunities for cattle producers. Data collected
from survey respondents in the 14-county Flint Hills area can aid landowners
and renters when entering into lease agreements,” said Secretary of Agriculture
Mike Beam. “We are pleased to financially support this survey, and this tool is
another example of how our agency works to provide useful data that supports
the state’s agriculture industry.”
The format of the
2019 and 2021 Bluestem surveys are different than previous years, due to
changes in question format to better reflect native tallgrass prairie use and
leasing practices. Due to these changes, discussion on leasing rates are not
directly comparable prior to 2019. Historical leasing rates can be found on
older Bluestem Pasture Survey reports.
For more complete
information, including access to the 2021 report and past reports, please visit
the KDA website at www.agriculture.ks.gov/AgStatistics or contact
KDA economist Tori Laird at 785-564-6726 or Tori.Laird@ks.gov.