USDA Market Report - July 14, 2015

By Hay and Forage Grower

Light trade and meager amounts of dairy quality hay 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 10. 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
$170-310
$125-205 (del)
$160
Colorado
$200
$150
N.A.
Idaho
$125-200
$125-160
$95
Illinois
$200-215
$150-200
$100-130
Iowa
$130-135
$95-125
$80-90
Kansas
$160-210
$120-160
$70-120
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$85-105
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$210
$150
$110-115
Nebraska
N.A.
$85-115
$70-75
New Mexico
$180-200 (del)
$170-180 (del)
N.A.
Oklahoma
$150-200
$125-140
$90-130
Oregon
$190-225 (del)
$180
$160
South Dakota
$170-185
$115
$80-90
Texas
$200-240
$195-200
$168-195
Wisconsin
$180
$75-125
$50-80
Wyoming
$200
$110
$85-95

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$75-133
N.A.
N.A.
California
$270-335
$250-260
N.A.
Illinois
$210
$100-140
N.A.
Iowa
$160
$100-115
$80-100
Kansas
N.A.
$80-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
$100-105
$75-90
Missouri
N.A.
$75-95
$50-60
Montana
$180
$90-100
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$90-100
N.A.
Oregon
$230-270
$175-180
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$290
$255-260
$150-190
Texas
$180-265
$120-230
$100-165