Hay prices overall haven't changed much in the past month. But supplies of high-quality alfalfa are tight in much of the country, so expect to pay more as winter approaches. These prices were gathered in late August from 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
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Hay prices overall haven't changed much in the past month. But supplies of high-quality alfalfa are tight in much of the country, so expect to pay more as winter approaches.
These prices were gathered in late August from 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa (northeastern) | $85 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-130 | ||
| Kansas (southeastern) | 90 | ||
| Michigan | 110-180 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | ||
| Nevada (northern) | 100 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Utah | 90-120 | ||
| Wisconsin | 135 | (D) | |
| Wyoming | 85 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $130-135 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 120-145 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 90-106 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 90-100 | ||
| Idaho | 80-85 | ||
| Illinois | 120-135 | ||
| Iowa (northeastern) | 75 | ||
| Iowa (south central) | 90-120 | ||
| Kansas | 85-105 | ||
| Michigan | 140 | ||
| Missouri | 80-110 | (D) | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90 | ||
| Nevada (northern) | 95-100 | ||
| New Mexico | 130-150 | ||
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 95-120 | ||
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 90-110 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 95-105 | ||
| Oregon (eastern) | 90-92 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 75-85 | ||
| Texas (eastern) | 125-130 | (D) | |
| Texas (western) | 150-170 | ||
| Utah | 70-80 | ||
| Virginia | 115 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-90 | ||
| Wyoming (eastern) | 80-85 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $105-125 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 100-119 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 73-80 | ||
| Colorado (southeastern) | 60 | ||
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 80-85 | ||
| Idaho | 75 | ||
| Iowa (northwestern) | 100-105 | ||
| Iowa (south central) | 90-110 | ||
| Illinois | 100-120 | ||
| Iowa (northeastern) | 60 | ||
| Kansas | 80-95 | ||
| Michigan | 80 | ||
| Missouri | 60-80 | ||
| Montana | 75-80 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | ||
| Nevada (northern) | 85-90 | ||
| New Mexico | 120-140 | ||
| New York | 90 | ||
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 80-95 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 40-65 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 60-70 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 135-150 | (D) | |
| Texas (eastern) | 75-100 | ||
| Utah | 55-70 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 60-70 | ||
| Wyoming | 60-75 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $80-95 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 90-95 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 60-73 | ||
| Colorado (southeastern) | 55 | ||
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 70-80 | ||
| Idaho | 57-68 | ||
| Illinois | 80-90 | ||
| Iowa (northeastern) | 50 | ||
| Kansas | 65-75 | ||
| Michigan | 60-80 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-77 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 55-60 | ||
| Nevada (western) | 50-60 | ||
| New Mexico | 100-125 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 75 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 50-60 | ||
| Utah | 50 | ||
| Wyoming | 50-55 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Idaho | $120 | ||
| Michigan | 110-180 | ||
| Montana | 75-80 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Illinois | $40-65 | ||
| Iowa | 65-75 | ||
| Kansas | 40-45 | ||
| Michigan | Wheat straw | 65-80 | |
| Nebraska | Wheat straw | 25-30 | |
| New York | Wheat straw | 85 | |
| New York | Oat straw | 80 | |
| Virginia | 81 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 55 | ||
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $120-125 | ||
| Nebraska | 103-110 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $90-110 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | ||
| Wyoming | 95-100 |