Dairy producers looking for hay bargains may be disappointed this year. Prices for high-quality alfalfa are more consistently high across the country than they've been in several years. These prices were gathered in late August from USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. For weekly updated hay prices, go to the Hay Price Link section of HayandForage.com Horse-quality
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▪ Dairy producers looking for hay bargains may be disappointed this year. Prices for high-quality alfalfa are more consistently high across the country than they've been in several years.
These prices were gathered in late August from USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas (southwestern) | $130-160 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 140-150 | |
| Wyoming | 110-125 | |
| Utah | 100-140 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $115-145 | |
| California (central) | 110-125 | |
| California (southern) | 130-170 | |
| Colorado | 100-140 | |
| Idaho | 80-95 | |
| Illinois | 120-140 | |
| Iowa | 100-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 105-120 | |
| Missouri | 100-135 | |
| Montana | 70-75 | |
| Nebraska | 110-150 | |
| Nevada | 100-125 | |
| New Mexico | 135-170 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-130 | |
| Oregon (central) | 115 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 95-100 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-120 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-140 | |
| Utah | 90-105 | |
| Virginia | 125-140 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-120 | |
| Wyoming | 100-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $90-110 | |
| California (central) | 90-108 | |
| California (southern) | 105-115 | |
| Colorado | 90-115 | |
| Idaho | 65-80 | |
| Illinois | 100-125 | |
| Iowa | 85-110 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-105 | |
| Montana | 60-80 | |
| Nebraska | 90-150 | |
| Nevada | 90-105 | |
| New Mexico | 125-150 | |
| Oklahoma | 75-105 | |
| Oregon (central) | 100 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 110-112 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 110-120 | |
| Utah | 85-100 | |
| Virginia | 75-85 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110-115 | |
| Wyoming | 80-100 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $80-95 | |
| Colorado | 110-120 | (D) |
| Idaho | 60-70 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 80-90 | |
| Iowa | 60-95 | |
| Nevada | 70-80 | |
| New Mexico | 90-120 | |
| Oklahoma | 45-60 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 70-75 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-75 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90 | (D) |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-90 | |
| Bermudagrass hay | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $165 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 70-110 | |
| Alabama | 115 | (D) |
| Bromegrass hay | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $70-100 | |
| Missouri | 90-120 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $110 | |
| Colorado | 70-100 | |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| Oregon (central) | 85 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 95 | |
| Orchardgrass hay | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $110-140 | |
| Oregon | 120-135 | |
| Virginia | 72-97 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-145 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $120-140 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135-140 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $52 | (D) |
| Idaho | 25-30 | |
| Illinois | 60-90 | |
| Kansas | 30-45 | |
| Montana | 25 | |
| Missouri | 50-70 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $145-155 | |
| Nebraska | 140-145 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $125-135 | |
| Nebraska | 140-170 | |
| South Dakota | 185 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah | $105-125 |