Hay movement has been below-normal for this time of year in recent weeks, and prices aren't moving much, either. In some cases, growers may be holding on to their supplies hoping for higher prices later. In others, demand is down as buyers are waiting to build in their wintertime supplies.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early December. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices; all others are at the farm. Pellet prices are for bulk sales.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $154 | (D) | |
| Idaho | 100-125 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 190-250 | ||
| Nevada | 100 | ||
| Oregon (Crook County) | 150-160 | ||
| Utah | 90-100 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-160 | ||
| Wyoming | 120-135 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $148 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 120 | ||
| California (southern) | 140 | (D) | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 110-130 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 115-120 | ||
| Idaho | 120-125 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 160-180 | ||
| Illinois (southern) | 160-190 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 115-135 | ||
| Kansas (northeastern) | 120-130 | ||
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 160-175 | ||
| Missouri | 140-175 | ||
| Montana (small squares) | 150-180 | ||
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-95 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 90-115 | ||
| Nevada | 120-125 | ||
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 130-145 | ||
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 110 | ||
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 170-185 | ||
| Pennsylvania (central) | 230 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 125-130 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 100-110 | ||
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 150-165 | (D) | |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 160-170 | (D) | |
| Utah | 75-85 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120 | ||
| Wyoming (western) | 90-120 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $120-125 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 95 | ||
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 90-110 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 110-115 | ||
| Idaho | 90-105 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 140-160 | ||
| Illinois (southern) | 120-160 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-115 | ||
| Kansas (southeastern) | 100-128 | ||
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 120-160 | ||
| Missouri (square bales) | 100-150 | ||
| Montana (small squares) | 130-150 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 75-90 | ||
| Nevada | 90-115 | ||
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 110-125 | ||
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 130-177 | ||
| Pennsylvania (central) | 120-165 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-90 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 70-85 | ||
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 120-125 | ||
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 120-130 | ||
| Utah | 50-60 | ||
| Wyoming | 70-96 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $95-135 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 85-90 | ||
| California (southern) | 80-90 | ||
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 80-85 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 95-110 | ||
| Idaho | 65-70 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 90-110 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-105 | ||
| Kansas (northeastern) | 90-110 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 60-75 | ||
| Nevada | 70-80 | ||
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 90-100 | ||
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 80 | ||
| Oregon (Lake County) | 110 | ||
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 110-130 | ||
| Pennsylvania (central) | 75-105 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 50-70 | ||
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 105-120 | ||
| Utah (northern) | 40-45 | ||
| Utah (southern) | 45-50 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100 | ||
| Wyoming | 60-80 | ||
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Missouri (fair to good) | $70-100 | ||
| Texas | 115-125 | (D) | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas (good) | $75-120 | ||
| Missouri (good to premium) | 80-125 | ||
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $75-80 | ||
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 80-100 | ||
| Idaho (good) | 45-50 | ||
| Kansas (good) | 60 | ||
| Oregon | 75 | ||
| Wyoming | 60-80 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| California (central) | $45 | ||
| Colorado | 55 | (D) | |
| Idaho | 35 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 70 | ||
| Illinois (small squares) | 125-150 | ||
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 115-160 | ||
| Wyoming | 50 | ||
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $205 | ||
| Nebraska | 175-185 | ||
| Wyoming | 168 | (D) |