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Many states noted that hay sales were slow to steady this week. Wildfires in the western U.S. are creating hazy, overcast conditions that are making it difficult to cure hay in the field. 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 21. 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 | $195(d)-295(d) | $145-220(d) | N.A. | | Colorado | $170(d) | $160 | $95-100 | | Idaho | $155-170 | $130 | N.A. | | Iowa | $200-290 | $140-170 | $65-135 | | Kansas | $160-210 | $120-150 | $80-110 | | Minnesota | N.A. | N.A. | $75 | | Missouri | $150-200 | $120-160 | $100-120 | | Montana | $200-225 | $150-170 | $115-140 | | Nebraska | $200-250 | $85-170 | N.A. | | New Mexico | $180-220(d) | $160-180 | $120-160 | | Oklahoma | $140-175 | $100-140 | $65-80 | | Oregon | $210-250 | $150-180 | $150 | | Pennsylvania | $295-360 | $190-215 | $105-170 | | South Dakota | $190(d) | $65-170(d) | $100-140(d) | | Texas | $195-260 | $150-220 | $125-140 | | Utah | $155-190 | $100-165 | $90-135 | | Washington | $160-240(d) | $160-170 | N.A. | | Wisconsin | N.A. | $80-160 | $110-120 | | Wyoming | N.A. | $95-140 | $85 |
| Grass hay prices reported to USDA from selected states | | | Forage Quality Grade | Location | Premium | Good | Fair | | Alabama | $90-215 | $75-160 | N.A. | | California | N.A. | $200-300 | N.A. | | Colorado | $180-200 | $130 | N.A. | | Iowa | N.A. | $100-240 | $70-100 | | Kansas | N.A. | $70-145 | $50-60 | | Minnesota | N.A. | N.A. | $65-85 | | Missouri | N.A. | $70-95 | $50 | | Montana | $180-210 | $120-150 | N.A. | | Nebraska | N.A. | $80-160 | N.A. | | Oregon | $210-280 | $200 | N.A. | | Pennsylvania | $280-320 | $200-265 | $100-160 | | South Dakota | $140 | $80-120(d) | $90 | | Texas | $230-265 | $120-180 | $70-100 | | Washington | $175-275 | $150 | N.A. |
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