Prices for high-quality hay are gaining strength as livestock producers procure their wintertime needs. Lower-quality hay remains plentiful, and prices weak.
These prices were gathered in early October. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $110-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-150 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 100-115 | |
| Montana | 90-100 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 95-100 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Wyoming | 130 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $120-140 | |
| California (central) | 133-145 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Idaho | 110-125 | |
| Illinois | 115-135 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-110 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 90-105 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 80-100 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 130-150 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 70-85 | |
| Nevada | 105-115 | |
| New Mexico | 125-150 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 93-110 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 110-120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 100-120 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 125-155 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Utah | 75-90 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110 | |
| Wyoming | 70-85 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $105-125 | |
| California (central) | 120-135 | |
| California (southern) | 90-102 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 70-75 | |
| Idaho | 80-100 | |
| Illinois | 90-120 | |
| Iowa (south-central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 83-90 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 85-88 | |
| Kansas | 70-95 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 68-83 | |
| Missouri | 70-100 | |
| Montana (southern) | 75-85 | |
| Montana (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 100-115 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 90 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nevada | 100-110 | |
| New Mexico | 110-130 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 85-105 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 80-85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 80-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 100-130 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 100-125 | (D) |
| Utah | 50-75 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100 | |
| Wyoming | 60-75 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $90-105 | |
| California (central) | 105-110 | |
| California (southern) | 80-95 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 50 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 55-60 | |
| Idaho | 65 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa (south-central) | 55-60 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 50-55 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 70-75 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 68 | |
| Montana | 55-65 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-60 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 45-55 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 30-50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 40-55 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 70-75 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 40-55 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 78-80 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 70-85 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 65 | |
| Wyoming | 55 | |
| Prairie hay | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $50-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-125 | (D) |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $35-40 | |
| Illinois | 50-80 | |
| Iowa | 60 | |
| Nebraska | 20-30 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| Wyoming (barley straw) | 20 | |
| Wyoming | 38 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $103-106 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 100-106 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 95-105 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $99 | |
| Kansas | 89-100 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 90-95 |