Hay sales and demand remain steady, though sale volumes are still comparatively weak in many areas. Wildfires in the West are still causing miserable air quality conditions and longer hay dry down times 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 28. 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
$215-275
$120-190
$130-140(d)
Colorado
$185-200
N.A.
$105-120
Idaho
$180-185
N.A.
$105-125
Iowa
N.A.
$120-170
$110-130
Kansas
$160-210
$120-150
$100-120
Minnesota
N.A.
$95
$60-70
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$200-225
$150-170
$115-140
Nebraska
$100-250
$80-170
N.A.
New Mexico
$180-220
$160-180
$120-150(d)
Oklahoma
$140-190
$100-140
N.A.
Oregon
$200-250
$160-180
$120-180
Pennsylvania
$250
$170-260
$100-125
South Dakota
$180-200
$65-185
$80-140
Texas
$190-280
$150-200
$140
Utah
$155-240
$100-165
$85-135
Washington
$160-250
$170-175
$140
Wisconsin
$90-150
$85
Wyoming
$190-215
$85-95
N.A.

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium
Good
Fair
Alabama
$105-210
$75-160
N.A.
California
$260-320
N.A.
N.A.
Colorado
$185-215
N.A.
N.A.
Idaho
N.A.
N.A.
$105
Iowa
N.A.
$110
$70-95
Kansas
N.A.
$70-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$65-70
Missouri
N.A.
$75-90
$40-70
Montana
$180-225
$120-150
$100
Nebraska
N.A.
$85-200
$65
Oregon
$220-250
$150-190
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$190-330
$145-235
$100-185
South Dakota
$140
$90-120
N.A.
Texas
$180-230
$100-140
$70-100
Washington
$180-275
$140
N.A.