USDA Hay Market Prices - August 4, 2015

By Hay and Forage Grower

We forge ahead through this growing season with steady prices, moderate demand at best, a lack of dairy quality hay being offered, and somewhat improved haymaking weather. 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 31. 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
$170-280
$155-190
$140
Colorado
$185
$125
$115-125
Idaho
$260
$150-180
$150
Iowa
$150
N.A.
$100-135
Kansas
$160-210
$120-160
$90-120
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$85
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$200-210
$150-200
$115-140
Nebraska
$195
$80-85
$70-75
New Mexico
$180-220
$170-180
$120-150
Oklahoma
$150-200
$120-145
$75-90
Oregon
$200-220
$185-210
$120-150
Pennsylvania
N.A.
$230-250
N.A.
South Dakota
$180-185
$110-125
$95-150
Texas
$200-255
$170-220
$125-140
Utah
$155-190
$100-165
$85-135
Washington
$260-265
$140-180
$155 (d)
Wisconsin
N.A.
$85-115
$40-65
Wyoming
$200-220
$140
$85-95

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$130-215
$70-120
N.A.
California
$260-320
N.A.
N.A.
Idaho
N.A.
$150
N.A.
Iowa
N.A.
$155
$90-120
Kansas
N.A.
$60-145
$50-60
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$70-85
Missouri
N.A.
$75-95
$20-65
Montana
$210
$100-120
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$90-135
N.A.
Oregon
$210-240
N.A.
N.A.
Pennsylvania
$325-360
$190-205
$100-160
South Dakota
$140
$85-100
$85
Texas
$230-265(d)
N.A.
N.A.