Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday, August 14. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale size. Also check the USDA Hay Market Prices for additional locations and more detailed information.


Alfalfa hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
California
$160-285(d)
$160-185
$130-165
Colorado
$165-190
N.A.
$100
Idaho
$155
$115-160
$90-125
Illinois
$190-235(d)
$165-200
$125-150
Iowa
N.A.
$145-150
$115-140
Kansas
$160-210
$120-150
$80-110
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$70-85
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$200-210
$150-155
N.A.
Nebraska
$200-250
$80-160
$75
New Mexico
$180-220(d)
$160-180
$120-160
Oklahoma
$140-200
$100-140
$70-80
Oregon
$180-250
$165-175
$150-155
Pennsylvania
$295-360
$190-215
$105-170
South Dakota
$190(d)
$100-170(d)
$95-140
Texas
$195-280
$170-220
$125-140
Utah
$155-190
$100-165
$85-135
Washington
$180-265
$165-205
N.A.
Wisconsin
$165-170
$110-150
$60-70
Wyoming
$200-220
$65-140
$85-95

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$80-300
N.A.
N.A.
California
$260-320
N.A.
N.A.
Illinois
$200-210
N.A.
N.A.
Iowa
N.A.
$115-130
$75-100
Kansas
N.A.
$70-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$45-75
Missouri
N.A.
$75-90
$40-65
Montana
$180-210
$140
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$85-160
N.A.
Oregon
$205-250
$175-190
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$280-320
$200-265
$100-160
South Dakota
$140
$80-110
N.A.
Texas
$230-265
$120-140
$70-100
Washington
$180-275
N.A.
$80