Hay prices are lowest in western South Dakota, where premium-quality alfalfa is still available for less than $150/ton. Prices are near or above $200/ton almost everywhere else, western Nebraska being one other exception.
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 for bulk sales.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” at hayandforage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $255-270 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 225-250 | |
| Idaho | 200-220 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 200-250 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 165-200 | |
| Montana | 200-205 | |
| Nevada | 210 | |
| New Mexico (southern) | 220-250 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 175-195 | |
| Oregon | 215-240 | |
| Texas | 230-270 | (D) |
| Utah (northern) | 150-170 | |
| Utah (southern) | 180-225 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 250-270 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $245-265 | (D) |
| California (central) | 245-260 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 180-185 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 190-200 | (D) |
| Idaho | 185-205 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 120-130 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 170-185 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 160-170 | |
| Montana | 160-175 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 180-200 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 135-145 | |
| Nevada | 190 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 220-245 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern) | 190-210 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 165-185 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 210-220 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 165-170 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 85-120 | |
| Texas | 200-250 | (D) |
| Utah | 150-180 | |
| Virginia | 225 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 235 | |
| Wyoming | 130-160 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $210-230 | (D) |
| California (central) | 235-250 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 165-180 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 170-175 | |
| Idaho | 185-205 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 90-110 | |
| Iowa (central) | 140-160 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-175 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-150 | |
| Missouri | 100-160 | |
| Montana | 115-140 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 110-130 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 190-210 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern) | 160-185 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 130-150 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 200 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 110-130 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas | 200-230 | (D) |
| Utah | 130-150 | |
| Wyoming | 120-140 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $215-220 | (D) |
| California (central) | 195-220 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 160-170 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 95-110 | |
| New Mexico (southeastern) | 150-170 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 100-125 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 165-185 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90 | |
| Wyoming | 120-125 | |
| Bromegrass hay | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $90-130 | |
| Missouri (good quality) | 60-120 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $200 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 115-125 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 125-135 | |
| Idaho (fair quality) | 120 | |
| Oregon (good quality) | 160 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75 | |
| Wyoming | 90 | |
| Prairie hay | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $80-125 | |
| Texas | 120-140 | (D) |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | $70 | |
| Kansas | 50-60 | |
| Montana | 60 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50-55 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-70 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $240 | |
| Nebraska | 220-225 | |
| Wyoming | 179 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $180-195 | |
| South Dakota | 178 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $190-200 | |
| Utah (retail) | 240-250 | |
| Wyoming | 130-165 |