The hay market has been active in recent weeks, with sellers reporting many sales. Some sales are small, though, as buyers order just enough hay to make it through the winter. These prices were gathered in late February 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. For weekly
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The hay market has been active in recent weeks, with sellers reporting many sales. Some sales are small, though, as buyers order just enough hay to make it through the winter.
These prices were gathered in late February 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.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $230 | ||
| Iowa | 110-120 | ||
| Kansas | 130-170 | ||
| Michigan | 120-125 | ||
| Missouri | 100 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 120 | ||
| New York | 90 | ||
| Utah | 100-140 | ||
| Wisconsin | 140 | ||
| Wyoming | 110-125 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $145-147 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 133-143 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 118-128 | (D) | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 100-120 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 110-125 | ||
| Idaho | 70-90 | ||
| Illinois | 120-140 | ||
| Illinois | 180 | (D) | |
| Indiana | 195 | ||
| Iowa | 90-110 | ||
| Kansas | 95-110 | ||
| Michigan | 100-180 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 115 | ||
| Missouri | 100-120 | ||
| Montana | 100-130 | ||
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 120-130 | ||
| Nevada | 90-105 | ||
| Oklahoma | 105-130 | ||
| Oregon | 105-110 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 165 | ||
| Texas (western) | 170-185 | ||
| Utah | 80-90 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100 | ||
| Wyoming (eastern) | 100-110 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $90 | ||
| California (central) | 123-128 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 85-95 | ||
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 100-110 | ||
| Idaho | 65-78 | ||
| Illinois | 100-120 | ||
| Illinois | 135 | (D) | |
| Iowa | 70-80 | ||
| Indiana | 175 | ||
| Kansas | 80-87 | ||
| Montana | 75-80 | ||
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110 | ||
| Nevada | 90-100 | ||
| New York | 90 | ||
| Oklahoma | 85-110 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 80-85 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | ||
| Texas (eastern) | 100-110 | ||
| Virginia | 137 | ||
| Utah | 65-80 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75-85 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $105-116 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 97-110 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 85 | ||
| Colorado | 80-100 | ||
| Idaho | 60-75 | ||
| Illinois | 75-90 | ||
| Iowa | 60-65 | ||
| Michigan | 60 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 52-72 | ||
| Nevada | 70-85 | ||
| Oklahoma | 45-55 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 70-80 | ||
| Prairie hay | Price/ton | ||
| Missouri | $80-125 | ||
| Nebraska | 110-120 | ||
| Texas | 100 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $180 | ||
| California (southern) | 256-276 | (D) | |
| Michigan | 100-180 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Virginia | 135-141 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Illinois | Wheat straw | $60-80 | |
| Indiana | Wheat straw | 60 | |
| Iowa | Oat straw | 50-70 | |
| Kansas | 40-45 | ||
| Michigan | 60-80 | ||
| Montana | 30 | ||
| New York | 80-90 | ||
| Virginia | 65 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 30 | ||
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $146 | ||
| Kansas | 148-155 | ||
| Nebraska | 140 | ||
| Wyoming | 140-185 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $130-150 | ||
| Kansas | 109-130 | ||
| Wyoming | 180 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 |