Prices are surprisingly high for this time of year, running several dollars per ton above year-ago levels in most areas. For details on the reasons, see page 6. These prices were gathered in late July from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated. Horse-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton
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Prices are surprisingly high for this time of year, running several dollars per ton above year-ago levels in most areas. For details on the reasons, see page 6.
These prices were gathered in late July from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $110-130 | ||
| Michigan | 110 | ||
| New Mexico | 170 | ||
| New Mexico (to FL, TX) | 200-225 | (D) | |
| Utah | 90-130 | ||
| Wyoming | 120-150 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $140-150 | ||
| California (northern) | 152-167 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 120-155 | ||
| Colorado | 95-105 | ||
| Idaho | 120-125 | ||
| Iowa | 80-115 | ||
| Kansas | 85-100 | ||
| Michigan | 110 | ||
| Missouri | 100-130 | ||
| Montana | 90-100 | ||
| Montana | 110 | (D) | |
| Nebraska | 90-115 | ||
| Nevada | 115-135 | ||
| New Mexico | 120-145 | ||
| Oklahoma | 85-120 | ||
| Oregon (central) | 125-130 | ||
| Oregon (eastern) | 100-122 | ||
| South Dakota (eastern) | 95 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-120 | ||
| Texas (eastern) | 120-140 | ||
| Utah | 95-105 | ||
| Virginia | 120-140 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-125 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $115-125 | ||
| California (central) | 115-133 | ||
| California (southern) | 90-100 | ||
| Colorado | 80-90 | ||
| Idaho | 100-110 | ||
| Iowa | 60-100 | ||
| Kansas | 80-90 | ||
| Michigan | 70 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 70-80 | ||
| Montana | 80 | ||
| Nebraska | 70-100 | ||
| Nevada | 110-125 | ||
| New Mexico | 110-130 | ||
| Oklahoma | 75-105 | ||
| Oregon (central) | 110 | ||
| Oregon (eastern) | 100-110 | ||
| South Dakota (eastern) | 75-88 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 80-90 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 90-110 | ||
| Texas (eastern) | 100-120 | ||
| Utah | 70-90 | ||
| Virginia | 86 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110-125 | ||
| Wisconsin | 75 | ||
| Wyoming | 80-100 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $90-115 | ||
| California (central) | 105-115 | ||
| California (southern) | 85-110 | ||
| Colorado | 60 | ||
| Idaho | 95-110 | ||
| Iowa | 40-75 | ||
| Kansas | 70-80 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 45 | ||
| Nebraska | 60-80 | ||
| Nevada | 90-105 | ||
| New Mexico | 90-110 | ||
| Oklahoma | 35-55 | ||
| Oregon (eastern) | 90-105 | ||
| South Dakota (eastern) | 55-68 | ||
| Utah | 50-65 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 95-105 | ||
| Wisconsin | $20-40 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Michigan | $100 | ||
| Montana | 115 | ||
| Prairie hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $65-80 | ||
| Missouri | 65 | ||
| Nebraska | 105 | ||
| Texas | 115-120 | (D) | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California | $85 | ||
| Colorado | 60 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-95 | ||
| Wyoming | 80-85 | ||
| Sorghum-sudan hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Nebraska (western) | $65 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Iowa | Rye straw | $40 | |
| Kansas | 30-35 | ||
| Michigan | Wheat straw | 60 | |
| Wisconsin | 60 | ||
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $132-134 | ||
| Nebraska | 122-125 | ||
| Wyoming | 132 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $110-119 | ||
| Nebraska | 138-164 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| California | $100-135 | ||
| Utah | 105-120 | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 | ||