Hay prices, this week.
What hay is actually selling for — the national index, every reporting market, and where prices are trending. Built from USDA auction data and the auction houses USDA does not cover, updated as reports post through the week.
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Every figure is parsed from official USDA AMS auction and direct-sale reports, plus the published results of auction houses USDA does not cover — every row names its source, and every one is an exact reported trade. No asking prices, no estimates, no interpolation. Updated as reports post, free to cite with attribution.
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Hay Price Index
Weekly volume-weighted average ($/ton), verified trades. Tap a commodity to compare.
Hay prices by state
20 states with prices in this view · shaded by average $/ton · hover for detail, click a state to see its markets for this view.
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| St | Market | Commodity | Grade | Avg | Range | WoW | 12-wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Colorado - Mountains and Northwest CO | Prairie/Meadow Grass | Fair/Good | $400 | $400–$400 | — | — |
| CO | Colorado - Northeast | Alfalfa | Good | $260 | $260–$260 | — 0.0% | |
| CO | Colorado - San Luis Valley | Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | $315 | $315–$315 | ▲ +9.6% | |
| CO | Colorado - San Luis Valley | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | $380 | $380–$380 | — | — |
| CO | Colorado - San Luis Valley | Prairie/Meadow Grass | Fair | $175 | $175–$175 | — | — |
| IA | Iowa | Alfalfa | Supreme | $237 | $237–$237 | — | — |
| IA | Iowa | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | $280 | $280–$280 | — 0.0% | |
| MN | Pipestone MN | Alfalfa | Good | $210 | $210–$210 | ▲ +22.3% | |
| MN | Pipestone MN | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | $170 | $170–$170 | ▲ +23.5% | |
| MN | Pipestone MN | Grass | Fair | $95 | $95–$95 | ▲ +7.7% | |
| MN | Pipestone MN | Grass | Good | $138 | $138–$138 | ▼ −14.3% | |
| MN | Pipestone MN | Grass | Utility | $60 | $60–$60 | ▼ −5.2% | |
| NE | Nebraska - Central | Alfalfa | Good | $160 | $160–$160 | ▼ −10.5% | |
| NE | Nebraska - Central | Alfalfa | Good/Premium | $190 | $190–$190 | ▼ −9.5% | |
| NE | Nebraska - Central | Alfalfa | Premium | $238 | $238–$238 | ▲ +31.9% | |
| NE | Nebraska - Central | Prairie/Meadow Grass | Good/Premium | $182 | $182–$182 | ▲ +1.2% | |
| NE | Nebraska - East | Alfalfa | Fair/Good | $165 | $165–$165 | ▲ +26.9% | |
| NE | Nebraska - East | Alfalfa | Good | $185 | $185–$185 | ▲ +2.8% | |
| NE | Nebraska - East | Grass | Good | $150 | $150–$150 | — 0.0% | |
| NE | Nebraska - Platte Valley | Alfalfa | Good | $205 | $202–$210 | ▼ −2.6% | |
| NE | Nebraska - West | Alfalfa | Good/Premium | $309 | $300–$330 | ▼ −5.5% | |
| NE | Nebraska - West | Alfalfa | Good | $285 | $285–$285 | ▲ +5.4% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Alfalfa | Premium | $360 | $360–$360 | ▲ +3.3% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Fair | $165 | $165–$165 | ▲ +22.2% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | $255 | $255–$255 | ▲ +10.9% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Grass | Good | $235 | $235–$235 | ▲ +14.4% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Grass | Premium | $319 | $319–$319 | ▼ −6.1% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Orchard Grass | Premium | $295 | $295–$295 | ▼ −30.5% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Orchard/Timothy Grass | Premium | $360 | $360–$360 | ▲ +22.0% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Alfalfa | Supreme | $435 | $435–$435 | ▼ −5.4% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Mon | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | $340 | $340–$340 | ▲ +8.3% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Orchard Grass | Good | $240 | $240–$240 | ▲ +7.7% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Alfalfa | Premium | $345 | $345–$345 | ▲ +11.2% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | $365 | $365–$365 | ▲ +4.2% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Grass | Fair | $130 | $130–$130 | ▼ −23.5% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Grass | Good | $227 | $227–$227 | ▲ +0.7% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Orchard Grass | Utility | $100 | $100–$100 | — 0.0% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Orchard/Timothy Grass | Good | $285 | $285–$285 | ▲ +35.7% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Grass | Premium | $320 | $320–$320 | ▲ +4.0% | |
| PA | Wolgemuth PA Wed | Orchard Grass | Fair | $170 | $170–$170 | ▼ −2.9% |
40 quotes this week · tap a header to sort · asking prices excluded.
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About this data
Prices come from USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News auction and direct-sale reports, plus the self-published results of auctions USDA stopped reporting (Centennial Livestock, Fort Collins CO; Producers Livestock, Greeley CO) — every row carries its source. We keep verified trades (excluding asking prices and weight-estimated per-bale conversions) up to a $600/ton ceiling that screens out gross data errors, aggregate by ISO week, and volume-weight by reported load count. Weeks with no observations are omitted, never interpolated. Sources: USDA AMS Market News, Centennial Livestock, Producers Livestock. New to hay pricing? Read why hay prices move — the six forces behind the number.
What is the average price of hay right now?
For the week of August 31, 2026, the HayWire national hay price index is $171 per ton (up 0.8% week over week), based on 123 auction observations across 23 reporting markets. Observed prices ranged from $50 to $490 per ton depending on commodity, grade, and region.
Why do hay prices vary so much between regions?
Hay is bulky and expensive to haul relative to its value, so it trades in local markets rather than at one national price. Drought, freight, and local supply can push neighboring regions tens or hundreds of dollars per ton apart.
How often are hay prices updated?
As USDA Agricultural Marketing Service reports post: the main weekly rebuild lands Monday, and the page republishes again as Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday auction and direct-sale reports come in. The index, table, and chart on this page rebuild from that fresh data automatically.
What is the difference between free and Pro data?
All current and recent prices (about 12 weeks), the index chart, and the full market table are free and shown here. HayWire Pro unlocks weekly price-history downloads (CSV and Excel) and custom price alerts.
Where does HayWire's hay price data come from?
USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News auction and direct-sale reports, plus the self-published results of auctions USDA stopped reporting (Centennial Livestock in Fort Collins and Producers Livestock in Greeley, Colorado). Every row names its source. All of it is filtered to verified trades (asking prices and weight-estimated conversions are excluded) and aggregated by ISO week, volume-weighted by reported load count.