Prices for high-quality hay are holding steady or edging up as the winter feeding period winds down. Supplies are tight and prices very high. Even fair-quality hay is bringing $100/ton or more in some states.
These prices were gathered in early March 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) | $128-145 | |
| California (southern) | 188-210 | (D) |
| Idaho | 140 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 180-200 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 160 | |
| Nevada (western) | 130 | |
| Nevada (eastern) | 110-140 | |
| Oregon | 130-160 | |
| Utah | 100-140 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140-160 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $170-190 | (D) |
| California (central) | 190-200 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 130-220 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 140-230 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 125-160 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 120-160 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 120-165 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 120-150 | |
| Iowa (central) | 120-145 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-160 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-140 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 100-123 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana | 90-125 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 130-140 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 125-135 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100-110 | |
| Oklahoma | 150-180 | |
| Oregon | 120-150 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 130-133 | (D) |
| South Dakota (east river) | 110-125 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 180-285 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 190-245 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 100-130 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $160-175 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 125 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 135 | |
| Idaho | 115 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 110-130 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 110-135 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 100-118 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 110-120 | |
| Missouri | 80-140 | |
| Minnesota (southwestern) | 90-93 | |
| Montana | 70-85 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 115-120 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 80-110 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 100 | |
| Nevada (northern) | 110-120 | |
| Nevada (western) | 130 | |
| Oklahoma | 120-160 | |
| Oregon | 120-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 95-120 | (D) |
| South Dakota (east river) | 75-100 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 160-200 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 160-190 | (D) |
| Utah | 75-95 | |
| Virginia | 150 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120-125 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $150-155 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 115-120 | |
| Idaho | 98 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 80-110 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 70-120 | |
| Kansas (south central) | 115-130 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 60-100 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley) | 80 | |
| Oklahoma | 60-80 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 50-70 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 130-160 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-160 | (D) |
| Oat hay | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $100 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 90-110 | |
| Kansas | 110-120 | |
| Nebraska | 80 | |
| Wyoming | 85-100 | |
| Nevada | 85 | |
| Timothy hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (southern) | $285 | |
| Montana | 140-150 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 210 | (D) |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 150-165 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | $70 | |
| Illinois | 40-80 | |
| Kansas | 50-65 | |
| Montana | 35-40 | |
| Nebraska | 50-60 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 80-85 | |
| Virginia | 80-81 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $185 | |
| Nebraska | 175-180 | |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $160-170 | |
| South Dakota | 155 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $120-150 |