Supplies of high-quality alfalfa are tighter than usual due to widespread dry weather this summer. Prices are above year-ago levels in most the country.
These prices were gathered by USDA in late August. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $120-130 | |
| California (southern) | 143-203 | (D) |
| Colorado | 160-220 | |
| Idaho | 110-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 160-200 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 125-160 | |
| New Mexico | 155-165 | |
| Oregon | 110-165 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Wyoming | 110-115 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $145-161 | (D) |
| California (central) | 165-183 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 130-160 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 135-185 | |
| Idaho | 120-130 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 115-140 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 120-140 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-103 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 125-140 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-140 | |
| Missouri | 100-125 | |
| Montana | 75-120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 130-140 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 125-135 | |
| Nevada | 100-120 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 165-185 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern) | 150-165 | |
| Oklahoma | 160-180 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 140 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 180-215 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 180-210 | (D) |
| Utah | 80-95 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 127-128 | |
| Wyoming | 100-110 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $125-151 | (D) |
| California (central) | 135-142 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 120-140 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 120-125 | (D) |
| Idaho | 105-115 | |
| Illinois | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 73-90 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-140 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 95-115 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 70-85 | |
| Montana | 60-90 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 115-120 | |
| Nevada | 80-100 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 145-165 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 140-160 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 100-110 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-85 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 60-70 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 150-195 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-170 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-80 | |
| Virginia | 100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120 | |
| Wyoming | 90-100 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $105-122 | (D) |
| California (central) | 115-122 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Idaho | 80-90 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa | 48-75 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90 | |
| Oklahoma | 80-100 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 50-65 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 47-60 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 140-150 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 140-150 | (D) |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Wyoming | 70-75 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $75-100 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-105 | (D) |
| Idaho | 70 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 80 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 125 | (D) |
| Wyoming | 65-75 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $42-45 | |
| Idaho | 36-38 | |
| Illinois | 45-80 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 60-65 | |
| Kansas | 50-60 | |
| Nebraska | 25-50 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 53-55 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $170 | |
| Nebraska | 152-160 | |
| Wyoming | 142 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $160 | |
| Kansas | 145-153 | |
| South Dakota | 135 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $138 | |
| Utah | 120-142 | |
| Wyoming | 95-100 |