High-quality alfalfa hay for the dairy market remains in strong demand. But the end of winter has slowed movement of other hay, softening prices. These prices were gathered by USDA in early April. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
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| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $75-130 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-160 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100-130 | |
| Oregon | 110-120 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 125 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $190 | (D) |
| California (central) | 172-190 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 160-175 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Illinois | 110-130 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 80-100 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Nevada (northwestern) | 140-145 | |
| New Mexico | 125-155 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-110 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-175 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-160 | |
| Utah (northern) | 75-90 | |
| Utah (Unitah Basin) | 70-85 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 105-115 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 70-85 | |
| Wyoming (Torrington) | 89 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 167-183 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 160-165 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 80 | |
| Idaho | 80 | |
| Illinois | 90-110 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 75-85 | |
| Kansas | 75-95 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 60-72 | |
| Montana | 60-75 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nevada | 125 | |
| New Mexico | 110-135 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 90 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 115-125 | |
| Utah (northern) | 50-65 | |
| Utah (southern) | 60-75 | |
| Virginia | 122 | |
| Wyoming | 60-70 | |
| Wyoming (Torrington) | 66-80 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $130-145 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 118-120 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 50-55 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 65-75 | |
| Idaho | 75 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 60 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 59-61 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 60-70 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-57 | |
| Montana | 45-50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 35-55 | |
| Nevada | 90-100 | |
| New Mexico | 85-95 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 57-59 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 90-105 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 100-110 | (D) |
| Utah (northern) | 40-45 | |
| Utah (southern) | 45-55 | |
| Wyoming | 50-60 | |
| Wyoming (Torrington) | 60-74 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $130 | |
| Colorado | 70 | |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| New Mexico | 105-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110 | (D) |
| Wyoming | 50-65 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $120-135 | |
| Nevada | 180 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Illinois | $55-90 | |
| Nebraska | 20-30 | |
| Wyoming | 39 | |
| 17% Dehydrated alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $120 | |
| Nebraska | 115-120 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $99 | |
| Kansas | 85-100 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah | $100-115 | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 80-90 |