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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 14. 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 | $160-285(d) | $160-185 | $130-165 | | Colorado | $165-190 | N.A. | $100 | | Idaho | $155 | $115-160 | $90-125 | | Illinois | $190-235(d) | $165-200 | $125-150 | | Iowa | N.A. | $145-150 | $115-140 | | Kansas | $160-210 | $120-150 | $80-110 | | Minnesota | N.A. | N.A. | $70-85 | | Missouri | $150-200 | $120-160 | $100-120 | | Montana | $200-210 | $150-155 | N.A. | | Nebraska | $200-250 | $80-160 | $75 | | New Mexico | $180-220(d) | $160-180 | $120-160 | | Oklahoma | $140-200 | $100-140 | $70-80 | | Oregon | $180-250 | $165-175 | $150-155 | | Pennsylvania | $295-360 | $190-215 | $105-170 | | South Dakota | $190(d) | $100-170(d) | $95-140 | | Texas | $195-280 | $170-220 | $125-140 | | Utah | $155-190 | $100-165 | $85-135 | | Washington | $180-265 | $165-205 | N.A. | | Wisconsin | $165-170 | $110-150 | $60-70 | | Wyoming | $200-220 | $65-140 | $85-95 | | Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states | | | Forage Quality Grade | Location | Premium+ | Good | Fair | | Alabama | $80-300 | N.A. | N.A. | | California | $260-320 | N.A. | N.A. | | Illinois | $200-210 | N.A. | N.A. | | Iowa | N.A. | $115-130 | $75-100 | | Kansas | N.A. | $70-145 | $50-60 | | Minnesota | N.A. | N.A. | $45-75 | | Missouri | N.A. | $75-90 | $40-65 | | Montana | $180-210 | $140 | N.A. | | Nebraska | N.A. | $85-160 | N.A. | | Oregon | $205-250 | $175-190 | N.A. | | Pennsylvania | $280-320 | $200-265 | $100-160 | | South Dakota | $140 | $80-110 | N.A. | | Texas | $230-265 | $120-140 | $70-100 | | Washington | $180-275 | N.A. | $80 |
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