Light trade and meager amounts of dairy quality hay continue this week in many states. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (freight on board) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday, July 17. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale size. Also check the USDA Hay Market Prices site for additional locations.



Alfalfa hay prices reported to USDA from selected locations
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
California
$190-285(d)
$130-220
$140-185(d)
Colorado
$215(d)
$100-150(d)
N.A.
Idaho
$185
$105-130
$100-125
Iowa
$135
$95-125
$80-105
Kansas
$160-210
$120-160
$70-120
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$80-95
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$200-210
$150
$100-135
Nebraska
$115
$80-85
$70-75
New Mexico
$160-220(d)
$150-180
$130-150(d)
Oklahoma
$150-200
$110-140
$90-120
Oregon
$195-250
$200-220
$145-170
South Dakota
$185-200
$90-180
$120-145
Texas
$200-240
$195-200
$170-195
Utah
$170-185
$100-165
$80-135
Washington
$180-220
$160-190
$135-140
Wisconsin
N.A.
$80-120
N.A.
Wyoming
$200-220
$95-140
$85-90

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$125-215
$80-160
N.A.
California
$200-240
$260
N.A.
Idaho
$240-250
$180
N.A.
Iowa
N.A.
$100-125
$75-100
Kansas
N.A.
$60-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
$115
$70-95
Missouri
N.A.
$70
$50
Montana
$180
$90-120
N.A.
Oregon
$220-280
N.A.
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$290-365
$180-340
$125-190
South Dakota
N.A.
$80-110
$60-70
Texas
$180-265
$170-230
N.A.