Hay prices have dropped slightly in some areas as winter wanes and temperatures rise. Overall, though, prices are holding mostly steady at levels well below those of a year ago.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early March. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (central) | $150-190 | |
| California (Imperial Valley) | 120-130 | |
| Idaho | 140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 190-230 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 200-250 | |
| Nevada | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 100 | |
| Utah | 90-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-160 | |
| Wyoming | 90-135 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $160-170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 180 | (D) |
| California (Imperial Valley) | 128 | |
| Colorado (large squares) | 110-120 | |
| Idaho | 90-95 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley, large squares) | 113-140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 115-135 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 120-180 | |
| Minnesota (Pipestone, small squares) | 153 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 190-200 | (D) |
| Montana (large squares) | 85-95 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-150 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-125 | |
| Nevada | 130 | |
| Oklahoma (small squares) | 190-210 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 130-140 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 130 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 210 | |
| Pennsylvania (central) | 205 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle, small squares) | 200-240 | (D) |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 155-170 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 160-180 | (D) |
| Utah (northern) | 75-85 | |
| Utah (southern) | 80-100 | |
| Wyoming | 90-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $145-160 | (D) |
| California (central) | 155-160 | (D) |
| California (Imperial Valley) | 155-160 | |
| Colorado (large squares) | 100-115 | |
| Idaho | 103 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley, large squares) | 90-108 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-120 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 90-170 | |
| Missouri | 75-140 | |
| Montana (large squares) | 75-85 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 140-150 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-90 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 110-120 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 100 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 100 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 145-200 | |
| Pennsylvania (central) | 145-185 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 130-140 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 65-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern, large squares) | 130-150 | (D) |
| Utah (northern) | 50-60 | |
| Utah (southern) | 60-75 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110 | |
| Wyoming | 70-90 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $125 | (D) |
| California (central) | 125-126 | (D) |
| Colorado (large squares) | 90-110 | |
| Idaho | 65-85 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 95-100 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 60-85 | |
| Montana | 55-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-75 | |
| Nevada | 70-80 | |
| Oklahoma (large squares) | 90-100 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 70-80 | |
| Pennsylvania (Lancaster) | 95-135 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-65 | |
| Utah | 40-55 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-95 | |
| Wyoming | 55-80 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (good large squares) | $125-150 | |
| Texas (eastern, round bales) | 60-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 125-135 | (D) |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (good small squares) | $90-120 | |
| Kansas (good large squares) | 75-85 | |
| Missouri (good to premium) | 90-150 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 125-135 | (D) |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $80-90 | |
| Kansas | 45-60 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 40 | |
| Wyoming | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $200-205 | |
| Nebraska | 175-185 | |
| Wyoming | 168 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $138-160 | |
| South Dakota | 145 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $90-110 | |
| Wyoming | 120-125 |