In a few states, prices for high-quality alfalfa hay have moved up or down slightly in recent weeks. But overall they're holding mostly steady at below-normal levels for this time of year.
These prices were gathered by USDA in early October. Figures followed by (D) are delivered prices. All others are at the farm. Cube and pellet prices are for bulk sales.
| Horse-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
|---|---|---|
| California (northern) | $145 | |
| California (central) | 85-115 | |
| Idaho | 110-150 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 190-250 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 130-220 | |
| Oregon (central) | 160-165 | |
| Utah | 90-100 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 130-160 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 120-135 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 90-120 | |
| Premium-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $145 | (D) |
| California (central) | 132 | (D) |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 140-150 | |
| Colorado (southwestern, small squares) | 215 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 130-136 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern, small squares) | 185-200 | |
| Idaho | 100-105 | |
| Iowa (central, small squares) | 200-225 | |
| Iowa (central, large rounds) | 110-125 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 115-130 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 120-130 | |
| Minnesota (Sauke Centre) | 140-165 | |
| Montana (small squares) | 190-200 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 90-110 | |
| Nevada | 110 | |
| New Mexico (eastern, large squares) | 155-170 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern, large squares) | 125-135 | (D) |
| New Mexico (southern, small squares) | 165-190 | |
| Oklahoma (western, large squares) | 145-160 | |
| Oklahoma (western, small squares) | 180-200 | |
| Oklahoma (western, large rounds) | 125-140 | |
| Oregon (central) | 115 | |
| South Dakota (east river, large squares) | 100-125 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 100-110 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 160-175 | |
| Texas (panhandle, small squares) | 235-260 | |
| Utah | 75-85 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 120-135 | |
| Wyoming (eastern) | 100-115 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 90-120 | |
| Good-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $135 | (D) |
| California (central) | 110 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 85 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 90-100 | (D) |
| Colorado (northeastern, small squares) | 130-160 | |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 115-130 | |
| Idaho | 100 | |
| Iowa (Maurice) | 90 | |
| Iowa (central, large rounds) | 55-65 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 100-115 | |
| Montana | 65-80 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley, round bales) | 80-85 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 80-90 | |
| Nevada | 80 | |
| New Mexico (eastern) | 120-135 | |
| New Mexico (southwestern) | 100-115 | |
| Oklahoma (western, large squares) | 120-135 | |
| Oklahoma (western, small squares) | 145-160 | |
| Oregon (central) | 100 | |
| Oregon (Harney County) | 90 | |
| South Dakota (east river, large squares) | 80-90 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 70-85 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 140-160 | |
| Texas (panhandle, small squares) | 180-235 | |
| Utah | 50-60 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 105-110 | |
| Wyoming | 70-96 | |
| Fair-quality alfalfa hay: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $110-125 | (D) |
| California (central) | 105-108 | (D) |
| California (southern) | 70-85 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, large squares) | 80-85 | |
| Colorado (northeastern, small squares) | 120 | |
| Colorado (southwestern, large squares) | 95-115 | |
| Idaho | 80 | |
| Kansas (northeastern) | 85-90 | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | 60-75 | |
| Nebraska (Platte Valley, round bales) | 65-75 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 65-75 | |
| New Mexico (southern) | 80-100 | |
| Oklahoma | 90-110 | |
| Oregon (central) | 85 | |
| South Dakota (east river, large squares) | 65-75 | |
| South Dakota (western) | 50-70 | |
| Texas (panhandle, large squares) | 100-125 | |
| Utah | 40-45 | |
| Washington (Columbia Basin) | 80-85 | |
| Wyoming | 60-80 | |
| Bermudagrass hay: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas (southwestern) | $125 | |
| Straw: | Price/ton | |
| California (northern) | $60 | |
| Colorado (northeastern) | 40-60 | (D) |
| Kansas | 45-60 | |
| Nebraska (western) | 45-55 | |
| Wyoming (western) | 50 | |
| 17% Dehy alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $205 | |
| Nebraska | 175-185 | |
| Wyoming | 168 | (D) |
| 15% Suncured alfalfa pellets: | Price/ton | |
| Kansas | $140-160 | |
| South Dakota | 145 | |
| Alfalfa cubes: | Price/ton | |
| Utah (export) | $90-125 | |
| Wyoming | 130-135 |