Hay prices are holding mostly steady so far, but that could change when cold weather sets in. Surpluses persist in parts of the West, but high-quality hay is scarce in much of the country following a cool, wet summer.
These prices were gathered in late August. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas (southwestern) | $100-130 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100 | |
| Montana | 90-100 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 95-135 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $138-160 | (D) |
| California (central) | 160-168 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 118 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Idaho | 110-120 | |
| Illinois | 120-135 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 90-100 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 83-93 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 100-115 | |
| Nevada (western) | 105-115 | |
| New Mexico (southern) | 120-140 | |
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 100-120 | |
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 110-120 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 115 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 105 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 110-120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 95-120 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 135-150 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 145-160 | (D) |
| Texas (western) | 105-115 | |
| Utah (northern) | 70-85 | |
| Utah (southern) | 80-90 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $125-135 | (D) |
| California (central) | 130 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 125-135 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 80-90 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 70-75 | |
| Idaho | 75-98 | |
| Illinois | 90-110 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 68-95 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 70-85 | |
| Kansas | 75-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 60 | |
| Missouri | 70-100 | |
| Montana | 65-75 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-115 | |
| Nevada | 90-95 | |
| New Mexico (southern) | 110-125 | |
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 90-110 | |
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 100-110 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 100-105 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-95 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 100-130 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-120 | (D) |
| Utah (northern) | 50-65 | |
| Utah (southern) | 60-75 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-100 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $115-120 | |
| California (central) | 123-125 | |
| California (southern) | 111-125 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 50 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 55-60 | |
| Idaho | 65-71 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 58-65 | |
| Kansas | 70-75 | |
| Nevada | 80-85 | |
| New Mexico (southern) | 85-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| Oregon (central) | 85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 40-45 | |
| Utah (northern) | 40-45 | |
| Utah (southern) | 45-55 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $50-55 | |
| California (northern) | 105 | (D) |
| California (central) | 125 | (D) |
| Prairiegrass hay | Price/ton | |
| Texas (panhandle) | $110-120 | (D) |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $275-315 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-135 | |
| Montana | 120-135 | |
| Virginia | 110 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Illinois | $50-80 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $103-106 | |
| Nebraska | 95-106 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $99 | |
| Kansas | 89-100 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah | $85-115 | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (bulk) | $105-120 |