Sun, 2010-08-15 12:00
Prices for high-quality alfalfa have held steady or strengthened in most areas in recent months as wet weather has interfered with harvest in much of the country
Prices for high-quality alfalfa have held steady or strengthened in most areas in recent months as wet weather has interfered with harvest in much of the country. Prices are slightly higher than year-ago levels in some states, lower in others.
These prices were gathered by USDA in late July. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
For weekly updated hay prices, go to “USDA Hay Prices” at hayandforage.com .
Horse-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (central) $128 (D) Idaho 110-115 Iowa 190-200 Kansas 190-230 Nevada 120-130 New Mexico 190-210 Oregon 160-170 Utah 85-115 Washington (Columbia Basin) 130-165 Wyoming 110
Premium-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $180 (D) California (central) 170-185 (D) Colorado (northeastern, large squares) 120 Colorado (San Luis Valley, small squares) 155-180 Colorado (San Luis Valley, large squares) 135-145 Idaho 105-115 Kansas (southwestern) 120-135 Kansas (northeastern) 120-130 Missouri 140-175 Montana (large squares) 85-100 Montana (small squares) 160-180 Nebraska (northeastern) 140-160 Nebraska (western) 108 Nevada 135 New Mexico (eastern) 165-170 New Mexico (southern) 150 (D) Oklahoma (large squares) 120-130 Oklahoma (small squares) 190-210 Oregon (Lake County) 165-170 Oregon (Harney County) 135 Pennsylvania (Lancaster) 235 Texas (panhandle) 230-265 Texas (eastern) 150-170 (D) Utah 80-95 Washington (Columbia Basin) 140-160 Wyoming 100
Good-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $135 (D) California (central) 125-155 (D) California (Imperial Valley) 112 Colorado (northeastern, large squares) 100-120 Idaho 90-107 Kansas (southwestern) 100-125 Kansas (south central) 95-115 Missouri 75-140 Montana 75-85 Nevada 130 New Mexico (eastern) 135-150 (D) New Mexico (southern) 125-135 Oklahoma (large squares) 110-120 Oklahoma (small squares) 150-170 Oregon (Harney County) 115 Pennsylvania (Lancaster) 155-200 Pennsylvania (Dieffenbach) 150-200 Texas (panhandle) 125-135 Texas (eastern) 125-140 Utah 70-75 Washington (Columbia Basin) 130-140 Wyoming 85
Fair-quality alfalfa hay: Price/ton California (northern) $110-128 (D) California (central) 120-128 (D) California (Imperial Valley) 85-110 Colorado (northeastern, large squares) 85-105 Idaho 70-80 Kansas (southwestern) 95-110 New Mexico (southern) 110-125 Oklahoma (large squares) 90-100 Pennsylvania (Lancaster) 75-125 Texas (panhandle) 110-125 Washington (Columbia Basin) 100 Wyoming 65-70
Bermudagrass hay: Price/ton Missouri (fair to good) $70-100
Bromegrass hay: Price/ton Kansas $80-110 Missouri (good to premium) 90-150
Prairie hay: Price/ton Missouri (good to premium) $80-125 Texas 130-140 (D)
Oat hay: Price/ton California (northern) $80 (D) California (central) 60-65 (D) Nebraska 80-100 New Mexico 110-120 (D) Oregon 90 Texas (panhandle) 135 (D) Wyoming 75
Straw: Price/ton California (northern) $60 (D) Colorado 80 Kansas (large squares) 45-60 Pennsylvania (Lancaster) 95-165
17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Kansas $195-200 Wyoming 168 (D)
15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: Price/ton Kansas $146-154 South Dakota 130
Alfalfa cubes: Price/ton Utah (export) $100-120 Wyoming (50-lb bags) 180
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