Too much or too little rain has created a bullish hay market in much of the country. With some exceptions, prices are running high for this time of year. For details on the reasons, see page 24.
These were gathered in late July from hay growers, dealers and USDA. 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | $110-120 | |
| Kansas | 120-150 | |
| Nevada | 90-115 | |
| Utah | 90-120 | |
| Wyoming | 100-125 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $100-125 | |
| California (central) | 105-125 | |
| California (southern) | 130-140 | |
| Colorado | 100-140 | |
| Idaho | 85-90 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 110-127 | |
| Kansas | 95-115 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 120-130 | |
| Missouri | 100-135 | |
| Nebraska | 100-120 | |
| Nevada | 110 | |
| New Mexico | 135-170 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 95-125 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 110 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 90-105 | |
| Pennsylvania | 110-165 | |
| South Dakota (East River) | 90-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90-115 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-120 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-140 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-165 | (D) |
| Utah | 90-100 | |
| Virginia | 125 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 90-125 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 100-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $85-100 | |
| California (central) | 90-105 | |
| California (southern) | 90-115 | |
| Colorado | 90-115 | |
| Idaho | 72-85 | |
| Iowa | 80-110 | |
| Kansas | 70-100 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 100-120 | |
| Montana | 80-82 | |
| Nebraska | 100-120 | |
| Nevada | 85-105 | |
| New Mexico | 125-150 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 70-100 | |
| Oregon (Klamath Basin) | 105 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 75-85 | |
| South Dakota (East River) | 80-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 89-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 110-120 | |
| Texas (eastern) | 120-135 | (D) |
| Utah | 70-90 | |
| Virginia | 90 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 110-120 | |
| Wyoming | 85-100 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $60-85 | |
| California (central) | 75-85 | |
| California (southern) | 82-90 | |
| Idaho | 65-70 | |
| Iowa | 60-65 | |
| Kansas | 70-100 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 57-85 | |
| Nevada | 75 | |
| New Mexico | 75-90 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 75 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 80-95 | (D) |
| Utah | 50-65 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 75-85 | |
| Bermudagrass hay | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $60-85 | |
| Florida | 106-125 | |
| North Carolina | 125 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 47-50 | (D) |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $70 | |
| California (central) | 68 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 127 | (D) |
| Oregon (eastern) | 85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 90 | |
| Utah | 85 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 110 | (D) |
| Prairie hay | Price/ton | |
| Missouri | $85-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 110-125 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $215-285 | (D) |
| Missouri | 120-140 | |
| Pennsylvania (eastern) | 70-90 | |
| Pennsylvania (central) | 76-160 | |
| Virginia | 87 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $50-55 | (D) |
| Kansas | 35-45 | |
| Pennsylvania (eastern) | 70-75 | |
| Pennsylvania (central) | 50-80 | |
| Virginia | 75 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $140-147 | |
| Nebraska | 135-141 | |
| Wyoming | 135 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $115-118 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 140-170 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 185 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 131-142 | (D) |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-140 |