Hay prices are strong but mostly steady as warmer-than-normal early winter weather in much of the country softened overall demand. High-quality alfalfa remains in short supply in most areas, though.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early January. 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) | $150-190 | |
| California (southern) | 180-220 | (D) |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Kansas | 100-160 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | |
| Nevada | 120-130 | |
| New Mexico | 150-165 | |
| Oregon | 125 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Washington | 120-130 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $195 | (D) |
| California (central) | 197 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 175 | (D) |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 120 | |
| Colorado (Fort Collins) | 75-117 | |
| Idaho | 90 | |
| Illinois | 115-160 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 93-110 | |
| Iowa (south central) | 100-120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-110 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 90-100 | |
| Missouri | 90-125 | |
| Montana | 100-120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 120-140 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-85 | |
| Nevada | 150-155 | |
| New Mexico | 130-135 | |
| Oklahoma | '100-120 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 135 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 75-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 150-170 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 105-160 | |
| Utah | 80-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120-127 | |
| Wyoming | 75-90 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $115 | |
| California (southern) | 120-140 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 80-85 | |
| Colorado (Fort Collins) | 68-136 | |
| Illinois | 100-130 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 70-83 | |
| Iowa (south central) | 100 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 63-80 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 90-100 | |
| Kansas (northwestern) | 80-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 65-88 | |
| Montana | 50-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 95-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 60-70 | |
| Nevada | 120-130 | |
| New Mexico (southwestern) | 90-110 | |
| New Mexico (southeastern) | 85-100 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 112 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 125-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 125-150 | (D) |
| Utah | 60-80 | |
| Virginia | 111 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110-115 | |
| Wyoming | 60-75 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $150 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 115-120 | |
| Colorado (Fort Collins) | 60-110 | |
| Idaho | 75-80 | |
| Illinois | 80-110 | |
| Iowa (south central) | 55-60 | |
| Kansas | 80-90 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 60 | |
| Montana | 50-70 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-55 | |
| Nevada | 90-100 | |
| New Mexico (southwestern) | 80-90 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 70-85 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 55-60 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45-60 | |
| Utah | 45-55 | |
| Virginia | 86 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 40-55 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 55-60 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| Montana | $140-145 | |
| Nevada | 160-180 | |
| Virginia | 90-95 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 160 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Illinois | $65-100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 63-68 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 25-30 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 45 | |
| Virginia | 65-73 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $132 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 120-122 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| South Dakota (east river) | $105 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 | |
| Wyoming | 90 |