Prices for high-quality alfalfa hay have held steady or moved slightly higher in recent weeks with low to moderate sales activity in most of the country. The slowdown in sales likely is due more to depleted supplies than to low demand.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early March. 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 (southern) | $182 | |
| Illinois (Springfield) | 310-420 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 150-200 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 165-200 | |
| Montana | 200 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 150 | |
| Nevada | 200-205 | |
| Utah | 125-180 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 160-180 | |
| Wyoming | 140-190 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $257 | (D) |
| California (central) | 260 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 210-216 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 140-215 | |
| Colorado (San Luis Valley) | 150-245 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 160-180 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 180-225 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 130-178 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 120 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 140-150 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-150 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 195-275 | |
| Missouri | 140-175 | |
| Montana | 130-160 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 125-145 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 115-120 | |
| Nevada (western) | 220 | (D) |
| Oklahoma | 130-160 | |
| Oregon (Lake County) | 175-180 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 120-150 | |
| South Dakota (Alcester) | 120-140 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 90-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 180-230 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 175-220 | |
| Utah | 125-140 | |
| Wyoming | 110-135 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $245 | (D) |
| California (central) | 240 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 200-205 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 110-170 | |
| Idaho | 150 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 140-160 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 150-200 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 95-115 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 100-115 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 120-140 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 95-135 | |
| Minnesota (Sauk Centre) | 180-250 | |
| Missouri | 90-160 | |
| Montana | 95-120 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 70-115 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-125 | |
| Nevada (western) | 190-200 | |
| Oklahoma | 100-130 | |
| Oregon (Crook County) | 165 | |
| South Dakota (east river) | 95-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-90 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 140-200 | (D) |
| Texas (eastern) | 150-190 | (D) |
| Utah | 100-125 | |
| Wyoming | 110-120 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $220 | (D) |
| California (central) | 210-225 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 180-185 | |
| Idaho | 140 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 120-150 | |
| Illinois (southern) | 100-160 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 70-78 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 85 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 65-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 75-80 | |
| Nevada (western) | 170-190 | |
| Oklahoma (round bales) | 65-85 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 60-70 | |
| Texas (panhandle) | 120-135 | (D) |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 140-150 | |
| Wyoming | 80-85 | |
| Bromegrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $60-110 | |
| Missouri | 60-130 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | $60 | |
| Illinois (northern) | 80-100 | |
| Iowa (Rock Valley) | 55-73 | |
| Kansas | 35-60 | |
| Montana | 35-80 | |
| Nebraska (northeastern) | 55-60 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $210 | |
| Nebraska | 200 | |
| Wyoming | 179 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $150-160 | |
| South Dakota | 165 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (50-lb bags) | $150-175 |