Prices for high-quality hay have hit near-record levels on the East and West coasts, but haven't changed much in most of the country. For details, see page 28. 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 bulk unless otherwise indicated. For weekly updated hay prices, go to the Hay Prices
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Prices for high-quality hay have hit near-record levels on the East and West coasts, but haven't changed much in most of the country. For details, see page 28. 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 bulk unless otherwise indicated.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Prices and Resources” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $170 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 155-170 | (D) |
| Idaho | 100-130 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-160 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 85-150 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | |
| Oregon | 115-125 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170-180 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 120-126 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Idaho | 110 | |
| Illinois | 110-130 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 115 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 98 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 80-100 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 93-98 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 70-85 | |
| Nevada (western) | 145-150 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-120 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 90-95 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 130-150 | |
| Utah (central) | 75-90 | |
| Utah (Unitah Basin) | 70-85 | |
| Virginia | 170 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-115 | |
| Wyoming | 75-85 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $155-170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 145-155 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 110-120 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 80 | |
| Idaho | 80-90 | |
| Illinois | 90-110 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 70-93 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 80-93 | |
| Kansas | 75-95 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 70-85 | |
| Montana | 70-75 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-65 | |
| Nevada (western) | 130 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 100 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 75-85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 70-75 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-125 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 85-100 | |
| Virginia | 90-99 | |
| Utah (central) | 55-70 | |
| Utah (Unitah Basin) | 50-60 | |
| Wyoming | 60-70 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $130 | |
| California (central) | 135-142 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 105-115 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 50-55 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 65-75 | |
| Idaho | 55-73 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 60-64 | |
| Kansas | 60-70 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 55-63 | |
| Montana | 45-50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 35-55 | |
| Nevada (western) | 110-120 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 70 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 40-55 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 50-63 | |
| Texas (western) | 70-80 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 80-90 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Wyoming | 50-60 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| North Carolina | $35-45 | |
| California (southern) | 125-135 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $35-40 | |
| Illinois | 55-90 | |
| Montana | 25-30 | |
| South Dakota | 48 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $110-112 | |
| Nebraska | 95-106 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $99 | |
| Kansas | 89-100 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Utah | 85-115 | |
| Wyoming | 80-100 |