Dairy Hay Bargains Abound
Dairy producers looking for hay should be able to find what they need at reasonable prices. The lowest prices in USDA's reporting network are in Iowa, Montana and Utah, but prices are way down from year-ago levels almost everywhere.
These prices were gathered by USDA in late August. 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) | $90-100 | |
| California (central) | 130-142 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 135 | (D) |
| Kansas | 190-250 | |
| Oregon | 125-165 | |
| Utah | 100-125 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135-160 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 120-135 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 90-120 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $130-155 | (D) |
| California (central) | 135-155 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 5-110 | |
| Colorado (large squares) | 125-140 | |
| Colorado (small squares) | 185-215 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 95-100 | |
| Iowa (central, small squares) | 200-225 | |
| Iowa (central, round bales) | 100-125 | |
| Kansas | 115-130 | |
| Montana (large squares) | 85-110 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 190-200 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 102-105 | |
| New Mexico | 160-170 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 145-160 | |
| Oklahoma (small squares) | 180-200 | |
| Oregon | 120-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (large squares) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Texas (small squares) | 180-235 | (D) |
| Utah | 80-90 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135 | |
| Wyoming | 90-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $95-125 | (D) |
| California (central) | 115-135 | (D) |
| Colorado (large squares) | 90-130 | |
| Colorado (small squares) | 185-215 | |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 80-88 | |
| Kansas | 100-128 | |
| Missouri | 80-150 | |
| Montana (large squares) | 65-80 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 130-150 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 80-85 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 90 | |
| New Mexico | 130-150 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 120-135 | |
| Oklahoma (small squares) | 145-160 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 125-130 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-80 | |
| Texas (large squares) | 125-150 | (D) |
| Virginia | 135 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120 | |
| Wyoming | 75-90 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $85-105 | (D) |
| California (central) | 115-135 | (D) |
| Colorado | 80-120 | |
| Idaho | 75-85 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 55-64 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 85-95 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 60-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 65-75 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 70 | |
| New Mexico | 110-115 | (D) |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 105 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-70 | |
| Texas (large squares) | 110-115 | (D) |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 60-75 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 70-80 | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (square bales) | $80-110 | |
| Missouri (good to premium) | 80-125 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (good large squares) | $125 | |
| Missouri (fair to good) | 70-100 | |
| Texas (round bales) | 50-80 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $75-100 | |
| California (central) | 125-170 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 40-60 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 125 | |
| Wyoming | 60-75 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $200 | |
| California (central) | 300 | (D) |
| Nevada (premium retail) | 290 | |
| Virginia (large squares) | 146 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140-195 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $205-208 | |
| Nebraska | 175-183 | |
| Wyoming | 168 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $135-165 | |
| South Dakota | 150 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Nevada (good) | $65 | |
| Utah (export) | 100-125 | |
| Wyoming | 130-135 |
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