Prices for high-quality hay remain above year-ago levels in most states. But some are off slightly from midwinter levels as the new harvest season picks up steam.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early April. 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) | $175-190 | |
| California (central) | 160-165 | |
| California (southern) | 145-160 | |
| Idaho | 137-140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-170 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | |
| Oregon | 150 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135-150 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $193 | (D) |
| California (central) | 180-192 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 170-175 | (D) |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 140 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 120 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 115-160 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 120-160 | |
| Iowa (central) | 105-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 100-110 | |
| Kansas (south-central) | 100-115 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 90-100 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 125-135 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 125-135 | |
| Oklahoma | 130-150 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 135-145 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 85-90 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-80 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 160-180 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 160-200 | (D) |
| Utah | 80-95 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170 | (D) |
| California (central) | 160-175 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 150 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 85-100 | |
| Idaho | 110 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 100-120 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 110-130 | |
| Iowa (central) | 65-100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 65-90 | |
| Kansas (south-central) | 105 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 60-80 | |
| Missouri | 70-110 | |
| Montana | 50-80 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 65-110 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-130 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 65-80 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 65-73 | |
| Texas | 140-200 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-80 | |
| Virginia | 71 | |
| Wyoming | 60-75 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $100 | |
| Illinois | 80-110 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 58 | |
| Kansas (south-central) | 90-100 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 50-58 | |
| Montana | 50-70 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 50-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-60 | |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 80 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 50-60 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | |
| Texas | 130-140 | (D) |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Wyoming | 45-55 | |
| Bromegrass hay | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $40-100 | |
| Kansas | 50-90 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $120-125 | |
| Montana | 135-170 | |
| Virginia (good quality) | 92 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135 | |
| Wyoming | 140 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $35-50 | |
| Illinois | 65-100 | |
| Kansas | 40-55 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 20-22 | |
| Virginia | 57 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 55 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $143 | |
| Kansas | 148 | |
| Nebraska | 135-140 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $137 | |
| Kansas | 125-135 | |
| South Dakota | 115 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 90 |