Prices for high-quality alfalfa hay are mostly strong, but aren't changing much as high fuel prices hamper long-distance shipping.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early October. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $120 | |
| California (central) | 198 | (D) |
| Idaho | 100-110 | |
| Kansas | 100-160 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100-125 | |
| New Mexico | 150-165 | |
| Oregon | 125-140 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-147 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $173-190 | (D) |
| California (central) | 195-203 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 175-215 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 155-170 | |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 115-120 | |
| Idaho | 117 | |
| Illinois | 120-150 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-105 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 100-105 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 90-105 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 85-100 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 115-125 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-85 | |
| Nevada | 140-165 | |
| New Mexico | 130-135 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 100-120 | |
| Oregon (central) | 115 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 125-130 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 95-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-175 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-125 | |
| Utah | 80-105 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 115-125 | |
| Wyoming | 75-95 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $155-175 | (D) |
| California (central) | 185-188 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 155-165 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 75-90 | |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Illinois | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 65-80 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 63-75 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 72-93 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 70 | |
| Missouri | 70-110 | |
| Montana | 60-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 100-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nevada | 100-130 | |
| New Mexico | 100-120 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 65-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 115-150 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-125 | |
| Utah | 60-75 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-107 | |
| Wyoming | 60-80 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140-145 | (D) |
| California (central) | 145-147 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 138-143 | (D) |
| Colorado (southeastern) | 55 | |
| Colorado (southwestern) | 70 | |
| Idaho | 70-75 | |
| Illinois | 85-110 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 50 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 55 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 70-85 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 65 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 53-58 | |
| Montana | 55-60 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-98 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-55 | |
| Nevada | 80-125 | |
| New Mexico | 80-90 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 70-80 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 55-65 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | |
| Texas | 90-110 | (D) |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 67 | |
| Wyoming | 40-55 | |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $70-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 93 | (D) |
| California (northern) | 95-110 | |
| Oregon | 80 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 50-65 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Illinois | $45-90 | |
| Iowa | 50-60 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $128-130 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 126 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 118-120 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $190 | |
| Utah (export quality) | 100-128 | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 |