Hay prices overall have risen by $5 to $10/ton in recent weeks, but few big increases are apparent. The highest prices for premium-quality alfalfa are in California; the lowest, in parts of Nebraska and South Dakota.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early December. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
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| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (southern) | $165-175 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-160 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100-125 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Oregon | 120-135 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 125 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $175-190 | |
| California (central) | 185-200 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 180-200 | |
| Colorado | 95-150 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-105 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 130 | |
| Kansas | 90-110 | |
| Minnesota | 97-105 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-140 | |
| Nevada | 140-165 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 145 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 135 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-105 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 140-170 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 130-140 | |
| Utah | 85-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 125 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 75-85 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 80-90 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170 | |
| California (central) | 155-173 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 160-165 | (D) |
| Colorado | 80-115 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 74-93 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 79-90 | |
| Kansas | 80-105 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 68-85 | |
| Minnesota (southeastern) | 63-115 | |
| Montana | 55-90 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 105-115 | |
| Nevada | 120-130 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 110 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 125-140 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-80 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 60-75 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $135 | |
| California (central) | 145-150 | (D) |
| Colorado | 70-85 | |
| Idaho | 60 | |
| Kansas | 65-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-58 | |
| Montana | 55-60 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-55 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 40-91 | |
| Nevada | 90-125 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 90 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 50-60 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 95-115 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 100-115 | (D) |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-90 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 40-55 | |
| Orchardgrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | $140-150 | |
| Oregon | 125-140 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $120-140 | |
| Nevada | 160-180 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 140 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $130 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 53 | |
| Kansas | 45-50 | |
| Montana | 25 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 25-30 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| Wyoming | 35-40 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $130-132 | |
| Nebraska | 120-126 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $101 | |
| Kansas | 100-103 | |
| South Dakota | 100 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah | $100-128 | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 90 |