Hay prices are holding mostly steady, although slight increases are apparent in some areas. More strengthening is expected before spring arrives. For details, see story on page 44.
These prices were gathered in late January 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.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Indiana | $240 | (D) | |
| Iowa | 90-110 | ||
| Kansas | 130-170 | ||
| Michigan | 110 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Utah | 100-140 | ||
| Wyoming | 110-125 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $138-150 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 137-148 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 125-128 | (D) | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 100-120 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 130-140 | ||
| Idaho | 65-80 | ||
| Illinois | 120-140 | ||
| Indiana | 220 | (D) | |
| Iowa | 70-90 | ||
| Kansas | 90-110 | ||
| Michigan | 180 | ||
| Missouri | 110-120 | (D) | |
| Montana | 95-130 | ||
| Nebraska | 85-90 | ||
| Nevada | 90-108 | ||
| Oklahoma | 105-120 | ||
| Oregon | 100 | ||
| South Dakota | 90-110 | ||
| Texas | 165-175 | (D) | |
| Utah | 85-95 | ||
| Virginia | 130-160 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110 | ||
| Wyoming | 100-110 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (central) | $135 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 90-91 | ||
| Colorado | 90-125 | ||
| Illinois | 100-120 | ||
| Iowa | 50-60 | ||
| Indiana | 180 | (D) | |
| Kansas | 80-90 | ||
| Michigan | 70 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 75-80 | ||
| Montana | 80-85 | ||
| Nebraska | 75-85 | ||
| Nevada | 95-100 | ||
| New York | 90 | ||
| Oklahoma | 70-85 | ||
| Oregon | 80-100 | ||
| South Dakota | 65-85 | ||
| Texas | 100-110 | ||
| Utah | 75-85 | ||
| Virginia | 95-115 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 105 | ||
| Wyoming | 80-100 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $105 | ||
| California (central) | 100 | ||
| California (southern) | 80 | ||
| Colorado | 80-110 | ||
| Idaho | 60-70 | ||
| Illinois | 80-95 | ||
| Indiana | 140 | (D) | |
| Iowa | 40-50 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 52-75 | ||
| Nebraska | 70-75 | ||
| Nevada | 70-85 | ||
| Oklahoma | 45-55 | ||
| South Dakota | 60-65 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75 | ||
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California | $80 | ||
| Colorado | 85-90 | ||
| Illinois | 90 | ||
| Oregon | 65 | ||
| Sudangrass hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California | $85 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Michigan | $110-180 | ||
| Montana | 150 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Virginia | 68 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Illinois | $60-80 | ||
| Indiana | Wheat straw | 100 | (D) |
| Iowa | Oat straw | 60-70 | |
| Michigan | Oat straw | 60-80 | |
| New York | Oat straw | 80 | |
| Michigan | Wheat straw | 70 | |
| New York | Wheat straw | 90 | |
| Virginia | 67-81 | ||
| Wyoming | Wheat straw | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $148-158 | ||
| Nebraska | 140-160 | ||
| Wyoming | 140-185 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $130-150 | ||
| Kansas | 119-132 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | ||
| Wyoming | 110 |