USDA Hay Market Prices - July 28, 2015

By Hay and Forage Grower

Continued light trade and a shortage of dairy quality hay for many reporting states. More new crop hay is being offered, but most of it is of lower quality. Some reports indicated that recent weather is more favorable and there is still hope to bale dairy quality hay before the season is over. 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, July 24. 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 locations
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
California
$200
$125-240(d)
$100
Colorado
$205-275(d)
$115
N.A.
Idaho
$175-220
$130
$120
Iowa
N.A.
$140-145
$105-140
Kansas
$160-210
$120-160
$80-120
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$75-85
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$200-210
$150
$115-135
Nebraska
$195
$80-85
$70-75
New Mexico
$180-220
170-180
$120-150(d)
Oklahoma
$150-200
$110-140
$90-120
Oregon
$220-250
$200
$150-170(d)
Pennsylvania
N.A.
$255-270
$120-180
South Dakota
$195(d)
$100-185(d)
$150
Texas
$190-240
$170
$168
Utah
$155-190
$100-165
$85-135
Washington
$210-270
$170-210
$155(d)
Wisconsin
$120-140
$55-100
$60
Wyoming
$200-215
$95-110
N.A.

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$135-220
N.A.
N.A.
California
$260-300
$240-260
N.A.
Idaho
N.A.
N.A.
$105-115
Iowa
N.A.
$120-125
$85-110
Kansas
N.A.
$60-145
$50-65
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$70-90
Missouri
N.A.
$70
$50
Montana
$180
$90-120
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$80-100
$60
Oregon
$225-250
$115-230
$175
Pennsylvania
$200-350
$125-150
N.A.
South Dakota
N.A.
$85-110
N.A.
Texas
$180-250
$100-130
$80
Wisconsin
N.A.
$55-75
N.A.