Meaningful hay prices are sometimes hard to come by in mid-summer, when sales are slow due to low demand. Overall, prices are steady to somewhat lower, but big increases may be on the horizon (see “Hay-Making Headaches,” pages 10-11).
These prices were gathered in late July from 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 |
|---|
| Idaho | $85-110 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-150 |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-120 |
| Montana | 90 |
| Nebraska (western) | 95-100 |
| Nevada | 130 |
| Utah | 75-100 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120-125 |
| Wyoming | 80 |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $140-153 | (D) |
| California (central) | 142-166 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 138 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Idaho | 110-115 | |
| Illinois | 120-140 | |
| Kansas | 80-100 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 70-80 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 100-115 | |
| Nevada (western) | 110-120 | |
| New Mexico | 120-135 | |
| Oklahoma (central) | 100-120 | |
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 110-120 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 115-120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 115-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 130-165 | (D) |
| Utah | 70-90 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-120 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 70-85 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $128-153 | (D) |
| California (central) | 125-145 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 120-130 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 70-75 | |
| Idaho | 85-100 | |
| Illinois | 90-115 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 70-83 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 85 | |
| Kansas | 70-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 53-63 | |
| Missouri | 70-100 | |
| Montana | 65-85 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 90 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 100-115 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 90-100 | |
| Nevada (western) | 100-110 | |
| New Mexico | 110-125 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon | 80-105 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-80 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 105-135 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-115 | |
| Utah | 50-65 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-90 | |
| Wyoming | 60-70 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $113-142 | (D) |
| California (central) | 117-126 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 100-110 | (D) |
| Colorado | 50-60 | |
| Idaho | 65-70 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 50-55 | |
| Kansas | 70-75 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 45-48 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 30-50 | |
| Nevada | 80-85 | |
| New Mexico | 100-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 40-45 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 85-100 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 70-85 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (southern) | $250-285 |
| Montana | 115-135 |
| Nevada | 220-260 |
| Straw: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Illinois | $50-80 |
| Kansas | 35-45 |
| Minnesota | 55 |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 50 |
| Nebraska (western) | 20-30 |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Kansas | $106-108 |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 95-105 |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 100-106 |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Colorado | $99 |
| Kansas | 93-105 |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $107-130 |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 |
| Wyoming | 85-95 |