Spring's late arrival in much of the country delayed the price softening that typically occurs when the winter feeding season ends. As this issue closed, prices were holding steady in most states, and had recently moved up slightly in a few.
These prices were gathered in mid-April by USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” at HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (central) | $270 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-200 |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 180-200 |
| Nebraska (western) | 150 |
| Nevada | 205 |
| Utah | 125-180 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 180 |
| Wyoming | 140-190 |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $240-245 (D) |
| California (central) | 245-255 (D) |
| California (southern) | 230-235 (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 140-215 |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 150-290 |
| Iowa (central) | 100-150 |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 118-125 |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 120-133 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-170 |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 125-135 |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 120-143 |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 200-300 |
| Missouri | 140-175 |
| Montana (small squares) | 130-160 |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 125-145 |
| Nebraska (western) | 115-120 |
| Nevada (western) | 200 |
| Oklahoma (western) | 130-160 |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 185 |
| South Dakota (east river) | 115-140 |
| South Dakota (western) | 90-110 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 195-240 (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 200-230 (D) |
| Utah | 130-160 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 190 |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 120-135 |
| Wyoming (western) | 110-125 |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $240-245 (D) |
| California (central) | 235 (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 110-170 |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 130-215 |
| Idaho | 150-160 |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 108 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-150 |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 110-125 |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 108-113 |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 150-210 |
| Missouri | 80-160 |
| Montana | 95-120 |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 85-115 |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-120 |
| Oklahoma (western) | 100-130 |
| Oregon (Crook County) | 160 |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 165 |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-110 |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-90 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 135-230 (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-190 (D) |
| Utah | 100-125 |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 165 |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 110-120 |
| Wyoming (western) | 100-110 |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (northern) | $225-232 (D) |
| California (southern) | 220 (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 120 |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 105-115 |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 90-100 |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-80 |
| Nevada (northern) | 165 |
| Nevada (western) | 190 |
| Oklahoma (western) | 60-90 |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-70 |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-120 (D) |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 95-115 |
| Wyoming (western) | 80-90 |
| Oat hay | Price/ton |
|---|
| California (central) | $220-316 |
| Colorado | 90-100 |
| Nevada (fair quality) | 130 |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 |
| Wyoming | 65-110 |
| Straw: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Illinois (Shelbyville) | $100 |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 65-78 |
| Kansas | 45-60 |
| Montana (small squares) | 60-80 |
| Montana (large squares) | 35-45 |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 55-60 |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Kansas | $210 |
| Nebraska | 200 |
| Wyoming | 179 (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Kansas | $150-160 |
| South Dakota | 165 |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton |
|---|
| Utah (export quality) | $150-180 |