Sub-zero temperatures increased hay demand and sales activity in much of the North during the first days of 2010, though snowy roads interfered with shipping in some areas. Prices were mostly firm.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early January. 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 (northern) | $140 | (D) |
| California (central) | 155 | (D) |
| Idaho | 95-115 | |
| Kansas | 190-250 | |
| Oregon | 120-145 | |
| Utah | 85-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-160 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 120-135 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 160-163 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 110-120 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 110-130 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 115-120 | |
| Idaho | 105 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 110-135 | |
| Iowa (central, small squares) | 200-225 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 115-135 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 120-130 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 150-170 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 190-200 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 120-150 | |
| Nevada (western) | 130 | |
| Oklahoma (small squares) | 190-210 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 130-140 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 130 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 120 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 201-210 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 135 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle, small squares) | 200-240 | (D) |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 160-170 | (D) |
| Utah | 80-100 | |
| Virginia | 170 | |
| Wyoming | 90-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $130 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 95-100 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 90-110 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 110-115 | |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-115 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 125-158 | |
| Missouri | 90-150 | |
| Montana | 50-80 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley, round bales) | 80-95 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 105 | |
| Oklahoma (small squares) | 150-170 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 110-120 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 140-177 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 120-135 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 120-140 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-75 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 105-120 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 70-96 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 75-90 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $120-132 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 70-80 | |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 95-110 | |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| Nevada (western) | 70-80 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 90 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 90-100 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 85 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 100-150 | |
| Pennsylvania (Belleville) | 117-130 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-90 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 90-120 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 100-120 | D) |
| Utah | 40-50 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90 | |
| Wyoming | 60-80 | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $80-110 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $115-135 | |
| Texas (good large rounds) | 50-60 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | $125 | |
| Kansas | 60 | |
| Oregon (good) | 75 | |
| Wyoming | 50-80 | |
| Prairie hay: | Price/ton | |
| Missouri (premium small squares) | $80-125 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 130-140 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $390 | (D) |
| Montana (premium small squares) | 180 | |
| Nevada (premium small squares) | 290 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $45-60 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 30 | |
| Wyoming | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $205 | |
| Nebraska | 175-185 | |
| Wyoming | 168 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $143-160 | |
| South Dakota | 145 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $90-110 | |
| Wyoming | 125 |