The National Agricultural Statistics Service released their June 2015 hay price summary last week with the expected result of most states showing lower hay prices for June compared to May. For alfalfa hay, Arizona led the pack with a month-to-month decline of $40 per ton. They were followed by Wisconsin (-$31) and New York (-$30). Idaho's average price actually increased by $20 per ton. Overall, the U.S. alfalfa hay price declined by $14 per ton to $178, which is significantly lower than the June price from one year ago ($222 per ton).

A similar trend occurred for hay other than alfalfa, though price drops were not as great. Largest declines were in Arizona and New York (-$25), Michigan (-$20) and Wisconsin (-$17). The U.S. month-to-month other hay price dropped $7 per ton to $127.

Prices Received for Hay by Type - States and United States: June 2015 with Comparisons (USDA)

Alfalfa Hay
All Hay
June 2014
May 2015
June 2015
June 2014
May 2015
June 2015
Arizona
240
200
160
230
200
175
California
280
215
205
215
140
150
Colorado
210
190
190
195
195
195
Idaho
220
165
185
190
150
160
Illinois
190
155
160
105
100
110
Iowa
180
129
125
118
90
86
Kansas
212
117
122
101
100
91
Kentucky
190
210
210
90
110
105
Michigan
165
165
160
110
140
120
Minnesota
170
148
133
110
96
88
Missouri
180
165
165
75
80
80
Montana
130
125
125
110
115
120
Nebraska
133
102
99
105
93
85
Nevada
240
200
185
200
190
175
New Mexico
275
225
225
200
170
170
New York
217
250
220
182
200
175
North Dakota
91
82
85
57
56
60
Ohio
160
175
175
110
115
105
Oklahoma
234
195
171
86
85
87
Oregon
230
205
210
210
175
180
Pennsylvania
224
238
244
176
231
226
South Dakota
135
120
109
91
90
90
Texas
262
224
224
85
70
74
Utah
170
175
175
140
140
140
Washington
220
200
195
240
185
200
Wisconsin
185
136
105
128
86
69
Wyoming
165
125
120
145
115
115
United States
222
192
178
139
134
127