Prices for premium-quality alfalfa are hovering around $100/ton in most states. Notable exceptions are western Texas and Virginia, where they're much higher, and parts of Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming, where they're closer to $75/ton.
These prices were gathered in December from USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
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| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $130 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-160 | ||
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-120 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 110 | ||
| Utah | 75-100 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $129-140 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 130-140 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 120-125 | (D) | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 70 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 100-110 | ||
| Idaho | 90 | ||
| Iowa (central) | 105-115 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 83-110 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 80-105 | ||
| Kansas (northeastern) | 95-100 | ||
| Missouri | 80-110 | ||
| Montana | 70 | ||
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-130 | ||
| Nevada | 100-105 | ||
| New Mexico | 130-150 | ||
| Oklahoma | 100-110 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 105 | ||
| Oregon (Harney County) | 95 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 85-110 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 75-85 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 125-165 | (D) | |
| Texas (eastern) | 125-140 | (D) | |
| Texas (western) | 150-170 | ||
| Utah | 75-85 | ||
| Virginia | 156 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85 | ||
| Wyoming (eastern) | 80-90 | ||
| Wyoming (western) | 70-85 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $110-120 | ||
| California (central) | 100 | ||
| California (southern) | 75-88 | ||
| Colorado (northeastern) | 60-65 | ||
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 80-85 | ||
| Idaho | 70-80 | ||
| Iowa (central) | 90-120 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 83-88 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 80-90 | ||
| Kansas (south central) | 75-100 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 85-110 | ||
| Montana | 60-65 | ||
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 98-115 | ||
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 90-120 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 65-75 | ||
| Nevada | 90 | ||
| New Mexico | 110-140 | ||
| Oklahoma | 90-105 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 80 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-75 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 115-140 | (D) | |
| Utah | 50-60 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 60-90 | ||
| Wyoming (eastern) | 60-70 | ||
| Wyoming (western) | 65-75 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $100-102 | ||
| California (central) | 80 | ||
| California (southern) | 60-65 | ||
| Colorado (northeastern) | 55-65 | ||
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 65-75 | ||
| Idaho | 55-65 | ||
| Iowa | 48-90 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 70-85 | ||
| Kansas (southeastern) | 65-75 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 60-85 | ||
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 85-90 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 40-60 | ||
| Nevada (northern) | 65 | ||
| Nevada (western) | 70-80 | ||
| New Mexico | 90-120 | ||
| Oklahoma | 50-60 | ||
| Oregon (southern) | 58 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 45-50 | ||
| Utah | 40-45 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 55 | ||
| Wyoming (eastern) | 50-55 | ||
| Wyoming (western) | 45-55 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Montana | $120 | ||
| Virginia | 88-100 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75-110 | ||
| Wyoming (western) | 125 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Iowa | $85-90 | ||
| Nebraska | Wheat straw | 25-30 | |
| Virginia | 40 | ||
| Washington | Wheat straw | 50 | |
| Wyoming | Barley straw | 25 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $115-118 | ||
| Nebraska | 105-108 | ||
| Wyoming | 125 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $102 | ||
| Kansas | 95-110 |