While supplies of high-quality hay are tight and prices high in most areas, there are some exceptions. Diligent shoppers may find the hay they need at reasonable prices. For more details, see the story on page 6.
These prices were gathered in late October from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (central) | $90-95 | |
| California (southern) | 127 | (D) |
| Iowa | 125 | |
| Kansas | 110-170 | |
| Michigan | 100-190 | |
| Nebraska | 120 | |
| New Mexico (to FL, TX) | 215-240 | (D) |
| New York | 100 | |
| Utah | 90-140 | |
| Wisconsin | 85 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 125 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 110-125 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $130-145 | (D) |
| California (central) | 125-145 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 130-133 | (D) |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 105-120 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 130-140 | |
| Idaho | 80-90 | |
| Illinois | 130-165 | |
| Iowa | 100-120 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 100-110 | |
| Michigan | 180 | |
| Missouri | 100-125 | |
| Nebraska | 110-150 | |
| Nevada | 90-105 | |
| New Mexico | 135-175 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-130 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 105-110 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 115 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | |
| Texas (western) | 130-170 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-140 | |
| Utah | 90-100 | |
| Virginia | 126-134 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 95-115 | |
| Wyoming | 100-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $110-122 | (D) |
| California (central) | 85-110 | |
| California (southern) | 85-95 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 100-105 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 115-125 | |
| Idaho | 75-80 | |
| Illinois | 110-130 | |
| Iowa | 110 | (D) |
| Kansas | 100 | |
| Michigan | 90 | |
| Nebraska | 100-110 | |
| Nevada | 90-105 | |
| New Mexico | 125-150 | |
| New York | 90 | |
| Oklahoma | 85-105 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 100 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 85-90 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-85 | |
| Texas (western) | 105-130 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 80-100 | |
| Utah | 80-95 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85-90 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 90-95 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 85-95 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $95-102 | (D) |
| California (central) | 75-90 | |
| Colorado | 80-100 | |
| Idaho | 60-75 | |
| Illinois | 80-100 | |
| Iowa | 60-65 | |
| Kansas | 85-100 | |
| Michigan | 45-160 | |
| Nevada | 70-75 | |
| New Mexico | 95-125 | |
| Oklahoma (central) | 45-55 | |
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 60-75 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 75-80 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75-85 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 70 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Michigan | $100-180 | |
| New York | 90 | |
| Wisconsin | 85 | |
| Prairie hay: | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $75-95 | |
| Texas | 105-145 | (D) |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $40-45 | |
| Michigan | 60-80 | |
| Michigan Precut rye | 125 | |
| Missouri | 50-70 | |
| New York | 80-90 | |
| Virginia | 61 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $146-155 | |
| Nebraska | 145 | |
| Wyoming | 140 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $130-150 | |
| Kansas | 129-138 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |