High-quality alfalfa hay prices have moderated in some states in recent weeks, although they've held steady in most and increased slightly in a few. Overall trading activity has slowed, in part because supplies are mostly depleted.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early December. 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 (southern) | $255-270 | (D) |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 250-275 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 165-200 | |
| Montana | 200-205 | |
| Nevada | 160-200 | |
| Oregon (Crook County) | 220-250 | |
| Utah | 180-225 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 200-240 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $258 | (D) |
| California (central) | 185-210 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 170 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 180-290 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 160-275 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 170-185 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 160-180 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 128 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 190-215 | |
| Missouri | 150-175 | |
| Montana | 115-130 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 170-200 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 135-145 | |
| Nevada | 185-200 | |
| Oklahoma | 165-195 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 220 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 175-180 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 85-120 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 200-270 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 230-260 | (D) |
| Utah | 175 | |
| Virginia | 185 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 235 | |
| Wyoming | 140-175 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $185 | |
| California (central) | 163 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 150-200 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 170-220 | |
| Iowa (central) | 80-170 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 98-113 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-175 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-150 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 170-203 | |
| Missouri | 100-160 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 110-130 | |
| Oklahoma | 130-160 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 135-150 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 170-230 | (D) |
| Utah | 125 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 180 | |
| Wyoming | 120-140 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140-200 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 160-170 | |
| Idaho | 130-140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 125-140 | |
| Nevada | 140 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 95-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-125 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 140 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 65 | |
| Wyoming | 98-110 | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $85-120 | |
| Missouri (good to premium) | 90-150 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $190 | |
| California (central) | 240 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 115-125 | |
| Oregon | 150 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75 | |
| Orchardgrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $260 | |
| California (central) | 310 | |
| Virginia | 83 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $405 | |
| Montana (premium) | 180-200 | |
| Nevada (premium) | 335 | |
| Oregon | 210-245 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 260-265 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | $75-80 | (D) |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 68 | |
| Kansas (south central) | 55-60 | |
| Montana | 40-80 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50-55 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-80 | |
| Wyoming | 60 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $240 | |
| Nebraska | 220-225 | |
| Wyoming | 190 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $180-195 | |
| South Dakota | 170 | |
| Wyoming | 140 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $190-200 | |
| Wyoming | 190 | (D) |