Prices of high-quality alfalfa are strengthening in some states as winter reaches its midpoint. For details on hay price prospects, see the story on pages 34 and 36.
These prices were gathered in late January from growers, brokers, 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 (northeastern) | $125-140 | |
| Kansas | 120-130 | |
| Michigan | 110-160 | |
| New Mexico (to TX) | 240 | (D) |
| New York | 110 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| Arizona (northern) | $100-105 | |
| Arizona (western) | 90-100 | |
| California (northern) | 130-140 | (D) |
| California (central) | 120-150 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 110-115 | (D) |
| Colorado | 75-110 | |
| Idaho | 86 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 120-140 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 115-140 | |
| Iowa | 100-120 | |
| Kansas | 89-110 | |
| Michigan | 110-140 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Montana | 120 | |
| Nebraska | 110-120 | |
| New Mexico | 130-150 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-110 | |
| Oregon | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 85-105 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 145-175 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 130-140 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-70 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85-90 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| Arizona (northern) | $80-85 | |
| Arizona (western) | 90-105 | |
| California (northern) | 118 | (D) |
| California (central) | 117-120 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 100 | (D) |
| Colorado | 60-85 | |
| Illinois | 100-120 | |
| Iowa | 90-120 | |
| Kansas | 75-95 | |
| Michigan | 90-110 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 83-90 | |
| Missouri | 40-80 | |
| Montana | 55-65 | |
| Nebraska | 90-110 | |
| New Mexico | 110-140 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-105 | |
| Oregon | 75-90 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 100-140 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 85-130 | (D) |
| Utah | 50-60 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| Arizona (northern) | $70 | |
| Arizona (western) | 60-90 | |
| California (northern) | 105-115 | (D) |
| California (central) | 100-108 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 88-95 | (D) |
| Colorado | 40-75 | |
| Idaho | 57-65 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 80-90 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 80-100 | |
| Iowa | 70-80 | |
| Kansas | 65-85 | |
| Michigan | 70-80 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 67.50 | |
| New Mexico | 90-110 | |
| New York | 90 | |
| Oklahoma | 50-60 | |
| Oregon | 75 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Virginia | 52 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 55-65 | |
| Oat hay: | Price/ton | |
| Arizona | $70 | |
| California | 85-90 | (D) |
| Colorado | 55-60 | (D) |
| Washington | 70 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Michigan | $110-200 | |
| Montana | 120 | |
| New York | 100 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $40-80 | |
| Illinois | 45-80 | |
| Iowa | 75-80 | |
| Michigan | 65-80 | |
| Montana | 30-35 | |
| Nebraska | 40-50 | |
| New York | 80-90 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $115 | |
| Nebraska | 105-106 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $101-102 | |
| Kansas | 95-106 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 |