Week of April 6, 2026

Week of March 23, 2026 · 2,331 price records · 69 regions

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THE 30-SECOND VERSION

Midwest alfalfa markets are steady this week. Rock Valley IA alfalfa good is averaging **$134/ton**, Pipestone MN at **$107/ton**, Dakota SD at **$113/ton**.

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🌽 MIDWEST AUCTION PRICES

What hay actually sold for at auction this week:

Pipestone, MN

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $50–$95/ton (avg **$72**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $65–$95/ton (avg **$81**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $60–$105/ton (avg **$77**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $70–$85/ton (avg **$75**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: **$105/ton**

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $105–$125/ton (avg **$113**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $95–$110/ton (avg **$101**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Square 3x4: **$130/ton**

Rock Valley, IA (Thu)

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$120/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$125/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: $118–$125/ton (avg **$121**)

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$115/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$122/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$135/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: $130–$138/ton (avg **$135**)

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$120/ton**

Rock Valley, IA (Mon)

Alfalfa *Fair/Good* — Large Round: **$122/ton**

Alfalfa *Utility* — Large Round: $78–$82/ton (avg **$80**)

Alfalfa *Utility* — Large Round: $75–$90/ton (avg **$85**)

Alfalfa *Utility* — Large Round: **$85/ton**

Alfalfa *Utility* — Large Square 3x4: **$65/ton**

Alfalfa *Utility/Fair* — Large Round: **$120/ton**

Alfalfa/Grass Mix *Utility* — Large Round: **$65/ton**

Grass *Fair/Good* — Large Round: $115–$134/ton (avg **$124**)

HPL Auction, IA

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $100–$110/ton (avg **$103**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: **$100/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: **$55/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Small Square: **$4/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Small Square: **$4/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Small Square: **$4/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Small Square: **$6/ton**

Alfalfa *Fair* — Small Square: **$6/ton**

Dakota, SD

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $90–$100/ton (avg **$94**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Round: $85–$98/ton (avg **$90**)

Alfalfa *Fair* — Large Square 3x4: **$90/ton**

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $100–$135/ton (avg **$118**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $108–$142/ton (avg **$120**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $95–$155/ton (avg **$114**)

Alfalfa *Good* — Large Round: $90–$95/ton (avg **$92**)

Alfalfa *Utility* — Large Round: **$50/ton**

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📊 ALFALFA GOOD — LARGE ROUND BENCHMARK

The most comparable data point across markets. ↑↓ shows change from last week.

| Region | Avg $/Ton | Week-over-Week |

|---|---|---|

| Madison County, IL | $35 | — |

| Iowa | $55 | — |

| Arthur, IL | $59 | — |

| Oklahoma - Northwest | $60 | — |

| Nebraska - East | $80 | — |

| Nebraska - Central | $82 | — |

| Nebraska - Platte Valley | $85 | — |

| HPL Auction, IA | $87 | — |

| Kansas | $87 | — |

| Kansas - Northwest | $106 | — |

| Pipestone, MN | $107 | — |

| Dakota, SD | $113 | — |

| Rock Valley, IA (Mon) | $122 | — |

| Kansas - Southeast | $124 | — |

| South Dakota | $130 | — |

| Rock Valley, IA (Thu) | $134 | — |

| Kansas - Southwest | $146 | — |

| Montana | $150 | — |

| Missouri | $162 | — |

| Oklahoma - Northeast | $183 | — |

| Topeka, IN | $229 | — |

| Shipshewana, IN | $231 | — |

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🗺️ NATIONAL SNAPSHOT

Highest prices recorded this week:

| Region | Commodity | Quality | $/Ton |

|---|---|---|---|

| Wolgemuth, PA (Mon) | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Supreme | $457 |

| Wolgemuth, PA (Mon) | Grass | Premium | $430 |

| Wolgemuth, PA (Mon) | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Supreme | $421 |

| Wolgemuth, PA (Mon) | Orchard Grass | Premium | $410 |

| Wolgemuth, PA (Mon) | Grass | Premium | $405 |

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💡 THIS WEEK'S INSIGHT

Rock Valley continues to lead Midwest alfalfa pricing at $134/ton — $27/ton above Pipestone MN for comparable quality. Watch Missouri at $162/ton — it's the bridge between Midwest and Eastern prices. When Missouri moves, Iowa and SD tend to follow within 2–3 weeks.

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