Hay prices continue to rise as supplies tighten. Premium-quality alfalfa is now bringing well over $100/ton almost everywhere, and good-quality alfalfa has passed that level in most states.
These prices were gathered in early February by USDA. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are bulk unless otherwise indicated.
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| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $185 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 168-223 | (D) |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 180-215 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-160 | |
| Nevada | 130-140 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 140 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 120 | |
| Utah | 100-140 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-160 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $165-190 | (D) |
| California (central) | 185-211 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 165 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 130-220 | |
| Illinois | 120-160 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 100-123 | |
| Iowa (central) | 120-145 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-155 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-140 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 100-108 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana | 100-125 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 130-140 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 150-180 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 150 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 110-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90-100 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 180-250 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 190-240 | (D) |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 135 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 100-130 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $155-185 | (D) |
| California (central) | 155-172 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 155 | (D) |
| Colorado (Fort Collins) | 168-260 | |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Illinois | 110-135 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 75-93 | |
| Iowa (central) | 100 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 73-98 | |
| Montana | 90-100 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 115-120 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-125 | |
| Oklahoma | 140-160 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 130 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 85-100 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 80-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 160-200 | (D) |
| Utah | 70-95 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 105 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 85-100 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $140-160 | (D) |
| California (central) | 145-155 | (D) |
| Idaho | 85-100 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 80-110 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 70-120 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 75 | |
| Iowa (central) | 55-60 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 100-120 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 65-68 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 90-100 | |
| Oklahoma | 80-100 | |
| Oregon (eastern) | 120 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 80-95 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Utah | 100-110 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 100-115 | |
| Bromegrass hay | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | $90-110 | |
| Missouri | 90-140 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 165 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (premium) | $285 | |
| Montana (premium) | 140-150 | |
| Oregon (central) | 185 | |
| Utah | 225 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 160-220 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 175 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (central) | $80 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 70-75 | (D) |
| Illinois | 45-55 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 55 | |
| Kansas | 50-65 | |
| Montana | 40 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 50-55 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 25-60 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 55 | |
| Virginia | 70 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 50 | |
| Wyoming | 50 | (D) |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $180 | |
| Nebraska | 170-175 | |
| Wyoming | 174 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $160-170 | |
| South Dakota | 155 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah | $120-130 | |