Hay, Prices Show Little Movement
Prices for high-quality alfalfa hay are holding mostly steady at levels well below last year's peaks. Sales have slowed in recent weeks due to depleted supplies and weak demand from dairies facing low milk prices.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early February. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” at hayandforage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $205-215 | |
| California (central) | 165 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 250-275 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 290 | |
| Idaho | 175 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 180-200 | |
| Nevada | 180-200 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 160 | |
| Utah | 150-200 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 200-225 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $175 | (D) |
| California (central) | 170-190 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 195 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 180-190 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 160-180 | (D) |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 110-125 | |
| Iowa (central) | 200 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 118 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 170-185 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 160-180 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 118-128 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 110-150 | |
| Missouri | 150-175 | |
| Montana | 125-130 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 140-200 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 135-145 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 125 | |
| Nevada (western) | 160 | |
| Oklahoma | 165-195 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 175 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 85-120 | |
| Texas | 200-300 | (D) |
| Utah | 125-140 | |
| Virginia | 140-185 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 200 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 140-175 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $155-170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 145 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 170-185 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 80-103 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-175 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-150 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 85-105 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 100-145 | |
| Missouri | 90-160 | |
| Montana | 115-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 110-130 | |
| Nevada (western) | 120-135 | |
| Oklahoma | 130-160 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 190-250 | (D) |
| Utah | 110-125 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 120-140 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140-155 | (D) |
| California (central) | 145 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 123 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 127 | (D) |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 165 | |
| Idaho | 100-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-160 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 95-110 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 95-130 | |
| Nevada (western) | 120-140 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 50-65 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 98-110 | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $100-130 | |
| Missouri (good to premium) | 90-150 | |
| Missouri (good) | 60-120 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Texas (premium large rounds) | $70-80 | |
| California (small squares) | 200 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $210 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 115-125 | |
| Wyoming | 75-90 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75 | |
| Orchardgrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $260 | |
| Oregon | 200 | |
| Virginia (good large squares) | 140-185 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 230-240 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $95 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 70 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 65-68 | |
| Kansas | 50-60 | |
| Montana | 45-50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50-55 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $235-240 | |
| Nebraska | 220-225 | |
| Wyoming | 190 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $180-195 | |
| South Dakota | 170 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $190-200 | |
| Wyoming | 135-140 |
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