USDA Hay Market Prices - August 11, 2015

By Hay and Forage Grower

Hay movement is somewhat sluggish in many areas as dairy quality hay remains hard to find. At least one report indicated that sellers were holding onto inventories in hopes of higher prices. 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 7. 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
$200-260
$115-190
$105-110
Colorado
$185
$125
$115-125
Idaho
N.A.
$140-160
$125
Iowa
$160-292
$130-170
$100-135
Kansas
$160-200
$120-150
$80-100
Minnesota
N.A.
N.A.
$75-95
Missouri
$150-200
$120-160
$100-120
Montana
$210-220
$150-160
N.A.
Nebraska
$200
$80-160
$75
New Mexico
$180-220(d)
$160-170
$120-150(d)
Oklahoma
$140-200
$100-140
$70-100
Oregon
$200-220
$175-200
$110-160
Pennsylvania
$240-280
$195-210
$110-175
South Dakota
$190(d)
$100-160
$90-135
Texas
$195-280
$168-220
$125-140
Utah
$155-190
$100-165
$85-135
Washington
$205-270
$175-210
$170-180
Wisconsin
$163
$80-143
$40-120
Wyoming
$200-220
$95-140
$85

Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states
Forage Quality Grade
Location
Premium+
Good
Fair
Alabama
$90-225
$75
$70
California
$240-320
$170-220
$65-135
Idaho
$125
N.A.
$105-115
Iowa
N.A.
$100-240
$100-135
Kansas
N.A.
$60-145
$50-60
Minnesota
$110
N.A.
$45-80
Missouri
N.A.
$75-95
$40-70
Montana
$125-140
$100-120
N.A.
Nebraska
N.A.
$90-160
N.A.
Oregon
$190-270
$170-200
$175
Pennsylvania
$280-380
$200-320
$150-225
South Dakota
$140
$80-120(d)
$70-80
Texas
$130-180
$120-130
$70-100