Many states noted that hay sales were slow to steady this week. Wildfires in the western U.S. are creating hazy, overcast conditions that are making it difficult to cure hay in the field. 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 21. 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 $195(d)-295(d)
$145-220(d)
N.A.
Colorado $170(d)
$160
$95-100
Idaho $155-170
$130
N.A.
Iowa $200-290
$140-170
$65-135
Kansas $160-210
$120-150
$80-110
Minnesota N.A.
N.A.
$75
Missouri $150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana $200-225
$150-170
$115-140
Nebraska $200-250
$85-170
N.A.
New Mexico $180-220(d)
$160-180
$120-160
Oklahoma $140-175
$100-140
$65-80
Oregon $210-250
$150-180
$150
Pennsylvania $295-360
$190-215
$105-170
South Dakota $190(d)
$65-170(d)
$100-140(d)
Texas $195-260
$150-220
$125-140
Utah $155-190
$100-165
$90-135
Washington $160-240(d)
$160-170
N.A.
Wisconsin N.A.
$80-160
$110-120
Wyoming N.A.
$95-140
$85

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium
Good
Fair
Alabama
$90-215
$75-160
N.A.
California
N.A.
$200-300
N.A.
Colorado
$180-200
$130
N.A.
Iowa
N.A.
$100-240
$70-100
Kansas
N.A.
$70-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$65-85
Missouri
N.A.
$70-95
$50
Montana
$180-210
$120-150
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$80-160
N.A.
Oregon
$210-280
$200
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$280-320
$200-265
$100-160
South Dakota
$140
$80-120(d)
$90
Texas
$230-265
$120-180
$70-100
Washington
$175-275
$150
N.A.