So far, hay prices haven't reached the high levels predicted before winter. Among the states where prices were reported for this month, premium-quality alfalfa is bringing the most money in California, New Mexico and western Texas; the least, in Utah and Wyoming. These late-February prices are from 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.
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| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $90 | |
| Kansas | 100-160 | |
| Michigan | 125 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 110 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Wisconsin | 115 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $135-145 | (D) |
| California (central) | 135-140 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 118 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 130 | |
| Colorado (northwestern) | 100 | |
| Illinois | 120-130 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 100-117 | |
| Kansas | 80-105 | |
| Minnesota (southeastern) | 115-142 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Montana | 120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 85 | |
| Nevada | 90-100 | |
| New Mexico | 130-140 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-110 | |
| Oregon (central) | 90-105 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-110 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 120-165 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 160-165 | |
| Utah | 60-70 | |
| Virginia | 91-110 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85-95 | |
| Wyoming | 65-80 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $115 | (D) |
| California (central) | 112-125 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 105-115 | (D) |
| Idaho | 70-80 | |
| Illinois | 90-115 | |
| Iowa | 90-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 62-70 | |
| Kansas | 80-90 | |
| Michigan | 115 | |
| Minnesota (southeastern) | 122 | |
| Montana | 55-70 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-110 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 55-65 | |
| Nevada | 80-90 | |
| New Mexico | 110-130 | |
| Oklahoma | 95-105 | |
| Oregon | 80-85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-75 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 95-125 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-115 | (D) |
| Utah | 50-60 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 70 | |
| Wyoming | 55-65 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $70-100 | |
| California (central) | 96-107 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 88-98 | (D) |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa | 45-60 | |
| Kansas | 80-90 | |
| Michigan | 65 | |
| Minnesota (southeastern) | 85-110 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 40-50 | |
| Nevada | 50-75 | |
| New Mexico | 90-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 50-60 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 70 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-50 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 70-80 | (D) |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 60 | |
| Wyoming | 40-55 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140 | |
| California (southern) | 270-280 | |
| Michigan | 110 | |
| Montana | 120 | |
| Oregon (central) | 130 | |
| Virginia | 122 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $32 | |
| Colorado | 40 | (D) |
| Illinois | 60-80 | |
| Kansas | 40-45 | |
| Minnesota (southeastern) | 55-80 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 20-30 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 32-50 | |
| 17% Dehydrated alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $115 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 105-106 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $102 | |
| Kansas | 95-106 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 |