Mild late-fall weather in much of the country may have impacted hay prices. Some price gains are apparent, but overall prices are about steady on slow to moderate sales activity.
These prices were reported by USDA in early December. Prices followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
For updated hay prices, go to the “Hay Price Link” section of HayandForage.com
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | $90 | |
| Idaho | 130 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-160 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Utah | 75-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 125-130 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $150-172 | (D) |
| California (central) | 160-165 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 145-156 | (D) |
| Colorado | 90-100 | |
| Idaho | 110 | |
| Illinois | 115-135 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 103-105 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 98 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 95-105 | |
| Kansas (southeastern) | 80-100 | |
| Missouri | 80-110 | |
| Montana | 90-100 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 70-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 120 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 110 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-140 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 105 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 145-160 | |
| Utah (central) | 75-90 | |
| Utah (Uintah Basin) | 70-85 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110-115 | |
| Wyoming | 70-85 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $150-152 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 145-148 | (D) |
| Colorado | 80-90 | |
| Illinois | 90-120 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 73-98 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 73-93 | |
| Kansas | 70-95 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 73-85 | |
| Montana | 60-85 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-65 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-115 | |
| Nevada | 105-110 | |
| Oregon (southern) | 95 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 75-80 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 105-135 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 125-140 | |
| Utah (central) | 55-70 | |
| Utah (Uintah Basin) | 50-60 | |
| Virginia | 100 | |
| Wyoming | 60-70 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $130 | (D) |
| California (central) | 128 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 90-95 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 50 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 65-75 | |
| Idaho | 85 | |
| Illinois | 70-90 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Kansas | 65-70 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 40-55 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 85 | |
| Nevada (western) | 100-110 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 70 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 70-75 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 60-65 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 85-90 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 80-90 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 85 | |
| Wyoming | 50-60 | |
| Bermudagrass hay | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $115-125 | |
| Florida | 38-40 | |
| North Carolina | 35 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 40-50 | (D) |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $120-135 | |
| Virginia (good quality) | 124-136 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Idaho | $20 | |
| Illinois | 50-80 | |
| Montana | 25-30 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 20-30 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $107-110 | |
| Nebraska | 95-106 | |
| Wyoming | 125 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado | $99 | |
| Kansas | 89-100 | |
| Wyoming | 105-135 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Utah (export) | 85-115 | |
| Wyoming | 80-90 | |
| Texas | 129 |