If you have high-quality hay to sell, consider shipping it to California or Texas. The highest prices are being reported in those two states. On the other hand, if you need to buy hay, check out Minnesota and Wisconsin. Premium-quality alfalfa is going for as little as $80-85/ton there.
These prices were gathered in late April from hay growers, dealers and USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $120-135 | ||
| Montana | 100-105 | ||
| Nebraska | 100-125 | ||
| Wyoming | 120-125 | ||
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $115-135 | ||
| California (central) | 125-143 | ||
| California (southern) | 112-120 | ||
| Colorado | 110-130 | ||
| Idaho | 105 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 120-135 | ||
| Illinois (central) | 110-120 | ||
| Illinois (southern) | 120-135 | ||
| Iowa | 90-130 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 100-112 | ||
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-130 | ||
| Kansas (northern) | 100-110 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 80-90 | ||
| Missouri | 100-125 | ||
| Montana | 100 | ||
| Nebraska | 100-130 | ||
| New Mexico | 120-140 | ||
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 110-130 | ||
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 105-130 | ||
| Oregon | 95-115 | ||
| South Dakota | 90-120 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 145-155 | (D) | |
| Texas (north central, east) | 135-155 | (D) | |
| Utah | 90-100 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-110 | ||
| Wisconsin | 85-100 | ||
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $125-137 | (D) | |
| California (central) | 120-140 | (D) | |
| Colorado | 100-110 | ||
| Idaho | 95-100 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 100-120 | ||
| Illinois (central) | 80-100 | ||
| Illinois (southern) | 100 | ||
| Iowa | 75-100 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 80-97 | ||
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 53-65 | ||
| Montana | 75-85 | ||
| Nebraska | 80-100 | ||
| Nevada | 95-110 | ||
| New Mexico | 110-130 | ||
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 100-115 | ||
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 100-120 | ||
| Oregon | 85-90 | ||
| South Dakota | 70-85 | ||
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-120 | (D) | |
| Texas (north central, eastern) | 135-155 | (D) | |
| Utah | 70-85 | ||
| Virginia | 70 | ||
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85-90 | ||
| Wisconsin | 70-85 | ||
| Wyoming | 90-115 | ||
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | ||
| California (northern) | $75-125 | ||
| California (central) | 118 | ||
| California (southern) | 107-113 | ||
| Colorado | 90-100 | ||
| Idaho | 75-80 | ||
| Illinois (northern) | 85 | ||
| Illinois (central) | 80 | ||
| Illinois (southern) | 95 | ||
| Iowa | 50-80 | ||
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 67-77 | ||
| Kansas | 80-85 | ||
| Montana | 75-80 | ||
| Nebraska | 60-80 | ||
| New Mexico | 70-100 | ||
| Nevada | 80-85 | ||
| Oklahoma (central, western) | 35-50 | ||
| Oklahoma (panhandle) | 40-60 | ||
| South Dakota | 50-60 | ||
| Utah | 50-65 | ||
| Virginia | 55 | ||
| Wisconsin | 45-70 | ||
| Sudangrass hay | Price/ton | ||
| California (for export) | $105-120 | ||
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Montana | $110-120 | ||
| Virginia | 80-82 | ||
| Millet hay: | Price/ton | ||
| Nebraska | $65 | ||
| Straw: | Price/ton | ||
| Illinois (northern) | Wheat straw | $60-95 | |
| Illinois (central) | Wheat straw | 75-90 | |
| Illinois (southern) | Wheat straw | 75-120 | |
| Iowa | Oat straw | 85-90 | |
| Kansas | Wheat straw | 50-55 | |
| Washington | Wheat straw | 50 | |
| Wisconsin | Oat straw | 50-80 | |
| 17% Dehydrated alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Kansas | $132-142 | ||
| Nebraska | 125-130 | ||
| Wyoming | 126 | ||
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | ||
| Colorado | $125-140 | ||
| Kansas | 115-130 | ||
| Nebraska | 138-164 | ||
| South Dakota | 120 | ||
| Texas | 129 | ||
| Wyoming | 129 | ||
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | ||
| Utah (bulk) | $105-120 | ||
| Utah (50-lb bags) | 120-140 | ||