Prices for high-quality alfalfa hay haven't changed much in recent weeks as overall movement has slowed. Available supplies have nearly disappeared in
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Prices for high-quality alfalfa hay haven't changed much in recent weeks as overall movement has slowed. Available supplies have nearly disappeared in some states; in other cases, growers are holding onto their hay expecting prices to go even higher this winter.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early October. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” in HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $220 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 200-250 | |
| Illinois (Arthur) | 230-270 | (D) |
| Idaho | 135-160 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-200 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 155-160 | |
| Montana | 120-130 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 150 | |
| Oregon (Crook County) | 160-180 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 150-190 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 180-250 | (D) |
| Utah | 125-180 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 150-175 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $200-210 | (D) |
| California (central) | 210 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 195 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 150-160 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 145-165 | |
| Idaho | 140-145 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 145-180 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 140-180 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-150 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 100-110 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 135-150 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 125-135 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana | 108 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 118-120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 125-145 | |
| Nevada (western) | 160-180 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 180-190 | |
| New Mexico (southwestern) | 170-180 | |
| Oklahoma | 130-160 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 145 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 155-165 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90-110 | |
| Texas | 180-195 | (D) |
| Utah | 100-120 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140-165 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 110-125 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 120-135 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $190 | (D) |
| California (central) | 193-205 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 192-195 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 125-140 | |
| Idaho | 120-135 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 130-160 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 120-150 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-135 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 110-125 | |
| Montana | 80-85 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-125 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 85-115 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 120 | |
| Nevada (western) | 150-175 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 140-160 | |
| New Mexico (southwestern) | 135-150 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 90-130 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 130-150 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 140-180 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-180 | (D) |
| Utah | 100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140-145 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 90-110 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 100-124 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $180 | (D) |
| California (central) | 185-198 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 190 | (D) |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 85-100 | |
| Idaho | 110-115 | |
| Illinois | 100-130 | |
| Iowa | 60-65 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80-85 | |
| Montana | 65-70 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 120 | |
| Nevada (western) | 150-160 | |
| Oklahoma | 65-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 125-130 | (D) |
| Wyoming (western) | 60-85 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Illinois | $55-80 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 75 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 50-75 | |
| Kansas (south central) | 45-50 | |
| Montana | 30-38 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 40-55 | |
| Virginia | 90-94 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Nebraska | $180-195 | |
| Wyoming | 179 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $140-160 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export quality) | $150-175 | |
| Wyoming | 109-120 |