Expected fall and winter hay price increases apparently haven't kicked in yet. This month's reported prices are mostly steady, even showing signs of weakening in a few states.
These prices were gathered in late October 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.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $110-130 | (D) | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 125-160 | ||
| Michigan | 125-180 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 100-110 | ||
| New York | 100 | ||
| Utah | 85-100 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $130-135 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 130-140 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 115 | (D) | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 90-100 | ||
| Colorado (southwestern) | 100-110 | ||
| Idaho | 90-95 | ||
| Illinois | 120-135 | ||
| Iowa (northeastern) | 100-110 | (D) | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 90-100 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 90-105 | ||
| Kansas (northwestern | 80-100 | ||
| Michigan | 110-140 | ||
| Missouri | 80-110 | ||
| Montana | 70-80 | ||
| Nebraska | 120-130 | ||
| Nevada | 100-110 | ||
| New Mexico | 130-150 | ||
| Oklahoma | 110-125 | ||
| Oregon | 110-115 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 80-90 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 75-85 | ||
| Texas (western) | 150-170 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 145-150 | (D) | |
| Utah | 65-75 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85-95 | ||
| Wyoming | 75-90 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $125 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 103-125 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 105 | (D) | |
| Colorado | 75-85 | ||
| Idaho | 70-75 | ||
| Illinois | 100-120 | ||
| Iowa (northeastern) | 80-90 | (D) | |
| Iowa (northwestern) | 87-95 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 72-75 | ||
| Kansas | 75-100 | ||
| Missouri | 50-80 | ||
| Montana | 60-65 | ||
| Nebraska | 90-110 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 65-70 | ||
| Nevada | 80-90 | ||
| New Mexico | 110-140 | ||
| Oklahoma | 90-105 | ||
| Oregon | 80-100 | ||
| South Dakota (east river) | 60-75 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 60-70 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 115-135 | ||
| Texas (eastern) | 85-130 | ||
| Utah | 50-60 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 70-75 | ||
| Wyoming | 65-75 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $85 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 90 | (D) | |
| California (southern) | 85-95 | (D) | |
| Colorado | 55-80 | ||
| Illinois | 80-100 | ||
| Iowa | 50-60 | (D) | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 67 | ||
| Kansas | 65-85 | ||
| Michigan | 80 | ||
| Nebraska | 85-90 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 40-60 | ||
| Nevada | 50-65 | ||
| New Mexico | 90-110 | ||
| Oklahoma | 60-80 | ||
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | ||
| Utah | 40-45 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 55 | ||
| Wyoming | 50-60 | ||
| Oat hay | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $70 | ||
| Illinois | 60-80 | ||
| Iowa | 85 | ||
| Oregon | 75 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 95-110 | (D) | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 70 | ||
| Wyoming | 50-65 | ||
| Sudangrass hay | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $65-75 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Michigan | $100 | ||
| Montana | 120 | ||
| New York | 90 | ||
| Oregon | 130 | ||
| Virginia | 92-130 | ||
| Wyoming | 125 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Illinois | Wheat straw | $55-75 | |
| Iowa | Oat straw | 80 | (D) |
| Michigan | Wheat straw | 60-80 | |
| Nebraska | 45 | ||
| New York | Wheat straw | 90 | |
| New York | Oat straw | 80 | |
| New York | Precut rye | 100 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $99 | ||
| Kansas | 118-120 | ||
| Nebraska | 105-106 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $101-103 | (D) | |
| Kansas | 95-110 | ||
| Nebraska (western) | 105-135 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | ||
| Wyoming | 95-100 |