Hay prices are about even with month-ago and year-ago levels in most states. Texas, California, Washington and Illinois, where prices are up significantly, are notable exceptions.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early February. 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 (northern) | $185-195 | |
| California (central) | 165-182 | |
| Idaho | 140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-160 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | |
| Nevada | 120-130 | |
| Oregon (Crook County) | 120 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 125-140 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-143 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $180-195 | (D) |
| California (central) | 185-190 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 185 | (D) |
| Colorado | 110-120 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 115-160 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 120-160 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 100-117 | |
| Iowa (central) | 105-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-110 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 95-105 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 87-90 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-140 | |
| Nevada | 150-155 | |
| Oklahoma | 120-140 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 120-130 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 85-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 160-200 | (D) |
| Utah | 85-100 | |
| Virginia | 110-122 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120-132 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 75-85 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 80-90 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $175-189 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 165-170 | (D) |
| Colorado | 80-85 | |
| Illinois | 100-130 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 60-85 | |
| Kansas | 85-105 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 62-82 | |
| Montana | 50-85 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 95-115 | |
| Nevada | 120-130 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 95-115 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 140-160 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 135-160 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-80 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-110 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 60-76 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $138-142 | (D) |
| Illinois | 70-110 | |
| Idaho | 75-85 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 50-57 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 45-65 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-60 | |
| Montana | 50-70 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-55 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 65-105 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 50-60 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 115-150 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-135 | (D) |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 40-55 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 55-60 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | $85-90 | |
| California (central) | 139 | (D) |
| Nebraska (western) | 50 | |
| Nevada | 100-110 | |
| Wyoming | 50-65 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (Fort Collins) | $106-172 | |
| Idaho | 27-36 | |
| Illinois | 65-100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 63 | |
| Kansas | 40-50 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 25-35 | |
| Virginia | 100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75 | |
| Wyoming | 35-40 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $142 | |
| Nebraska | 125-145 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $120-125 | |
| Kansas | 110-115 | |
| South Dakota | 110 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 90 |