Demand for hay has weakened in recent weeks as the prime marketing season ends. Prices overall are steady to slightly lower.
These are late-April USDA prices. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All other prices are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas (southwestern) | $100-150 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100-110 | |
| Wyoming | 75 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140-162 | (D) |
| California (central) | 138-159 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 135-145 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 80-85 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 90-100 | |
| Idaho | 75-80 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 115-125 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 110-125 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 95-100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 80-105 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 85-100 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 85-92 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Nebraska | 110-120 | |
| New Mexico | 130-150 | |
| Oklahoma | 130-155 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 95 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-135 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-80 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 120-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 125-130 | (D) |
| Utah | 65-75 | |
| Virginia | 135 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-100 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 60-80 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 65-75 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $122-147 | (D) |
| California (central) | 131-140 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 80-112 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 87 | |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| Illinois | 90-110 | |
| Iowa | 85-120 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 75-80 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 90 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 80-90 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 75-85 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 77-82 | |
| Missouri | 80-100 | |
| Montana | 55-65 | |
| Nebraska (eastern) | 90-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50-60 | |
| Nevada | 80-90 | |
| New Mexico | 110-140 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-125 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 70 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 60-75 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 92-125 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-115 | (D) |
| Utah | 50-60 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 65-70 | |
| Wyoming | 50-65 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $117 | (D) |
| California (central) | 105 | |
| California (southern) | 67-73 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 40-50 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 65-75 | |
| Idaho | 52-60 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa | 50 | |
| Kansas | 70-80 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 40-50 | |
| Nevada | 65-75 | |
| New Mexico | 90-120 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-85 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 70 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 58 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-50 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 70-85 | (D) |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Wyoming | 40-55 | |
| Prairie hay | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $60-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 90-125 | (D) |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $120 | |
| Virginia | 78-81 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $30 | |
| Illinois | 45-80 | |
| Kansas | 40-45 | |
| Montana | 30 | |
| Nebraska (eastern) | 50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 20-30 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehydrated alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $110-115 | |
| Nebraska | 100-105 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $105 | |
| Kansas | 95-102 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 |