Higher hay prices came in with colder weather in much of the country this winter. In many states, prices for high-quality alfalfa now are the highest they've been in several years.
These prices were gathered in January from hay growers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Indiana | $200 (D) |
| Iowa (northeastern) | 125-140 |
| Kansas | 120-150 |
| Michigan | 110-120 |
| North Carolina | 150 |
| Utah | 90-130 |
| Wisconsin | 65 |
| Wyoming | 95-120 |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $150-170 (D) |
| California (central) | 150-160 (D) |
| California (southern) | 113-120 |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 105-115 |
| Illinois (to IN) | 170 (D) |
| Illinois (to IA) | 155 (D) |
| Indiana | 140 (D) |
| Iowa | 90-125 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 110-120 |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100-115 |
| Michigan | 100-110 |
| Missouri | 110-135 |
| Nevada | 125-135 |
| New Mexico | 135-145 |
| Oklahoma | 110-129 |
| Oregon (southern) | 123-125 |
| South Dakota | 75-115 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 125-180 (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-140 |
| Utah | 95-105 |
| Virginia | 135-147 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115 |
| Wisconsin | 100-120 |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 85-90 |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (central) | $150 (D) |
| California (southern) | 110 |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 90-100 |
| Idaho | 100 |
| Iowa | 70-120 |
| Indiana | 110 (D) |
| Kansas | 90 |
| Michigan | 70-100 |
| Nebraska | 80-110 |
| Nevada | 115-120 |
| New Mexico | 115-130 |
| New York | 90 |
| Oklahoma | 100-115 |
| Oregon | 95-110 |
| South Dakota | 60-90 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 120-135 (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 90-130 |
| Utah | 70-90 |
| Virginia | 85-133 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-105 |
| Wisconsin | 80-100 |
| Wyoming | 75-90 |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $140 (D) |
| California (central) | 130 (D) |
| California (southern) | 98-105 |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 75-80 |
| Idaho | 92-95 |
| Indiana | 90 (D) |
| Iowa (northeastern) | 50-60 |
| Michigan | 60 |
| Nebraska | 70-105 |
| New York | 70 |
| New Mexico | 90-115 |
| Nevada | 95-110 |
| Oklahoma | 55-70 |
| Oregon (eastern) | 95 |
| Utah | 50-65 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 50-80 |
| Oat hay | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (central) | $110 |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 60-70 |
| Oregon | 100-103 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 52 (D) |
| Wyoming | 80-100 |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Michigan | $90-110 |
| Michigan (to FL) | 140 (D) |
| Montana | 125-135 |
| New York | 90 |
| Virginia | 84-117 |
| Straw: | | Price/ton |
|---|
| Indiana | Wheat straw | $120 (D) |
| Idaho | | 45-50 |
| Iowa | Oat straw | 60-85 |
| Kansas | | 60 |
| Michigan | Wheat straw | 70-75 |
| Michigan (to KY) | Wheat straw | 120(D) |
| New York | Wheat straw | 100 |
| North Carolina | Wheat straw | 120 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 37-45 |
| Wisconsin | | 60-80 |
| Wyoming | Wheat straw | 45 |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Kansas | $140-144 |
| Nebraska | 133-136 |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Kansas | $125-130 |
| Nebraska | 128 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 128-132 (D) |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $125 |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 |