Vol. I·Monday, June 8, 2026
USDA AMS Wire·26 markets·Free Weekly
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Alfalfa · $213/ton ▲ +2.3%Mixed Grass · $100/ton ▼ −24.4%Grass · $167/ton ▼ −9.9%Alfalfa/Grass Mix · $186/ton ▲ +0.8%Bermuda Grass · $202/ton ▲ +34.4%Wheat · $161/ton ▲ +44.6%Alfalfa · $213/ton ▲ +2.3%Mixed Grass · $100/ton ▼ −24.4%Grass · $167/ton ▼ −9.9%Alfalfa/Grass Mix · $186/ton ▲ +0.8%Bermuda Grass · $202/ton ▲ +34.4%Wheat · $161/ton ▲ +44.6%

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, refreshed every Monday.

National hay price index $218/ton ▲ +3.1% WoW · 26 markets reporting · week of June 8, 2026.

National index
$218
$/ton, all grades
Week over week
▲ +3.1%
vs. prior week
Markets reporting
26
181 quotes this week
Observed range
$50–$745
16 weeks of history

Hay Price Index

Weekly volume-weighted average ($/ton), USDA verified trades. Tap a commodity to compare.

Every Market

St Market Commodity Grade Avg Range WoW 12-wk
ALAlabama - SoutheastBermuda GrassPremium$262$162$324▼ −8.8%
ALAlabama - SoutheastBermuda GrassGood$114$100$115▼ −2.4%
ALAlabama - SoutheastWheat$260$200$300▲ +30.0%
ALAlabama - SoutheastBahia GrassPremium$150$150$150▼ −5.6%
ALAlabama - SoutheastMixed GrassGood$80$80$80— 0.0%
AZArizonaAlfalfaPremium/Supreme$331$253$527▲ +31.3%
AZArizonaAlfalfaPremium$235$213$264▲ +6.7%
AZArizonaAlfalfaGood/Premium$227$209$245— 0.0%
AZArizonaBermuda GrassGood/Premium$468$300$636▲ +80.1%
AZArizonaBermuda GrassPremium$268$187$350▼ −14.9%
AZArizonaTeffPremium$445$445$445— 0.0%
AZArizonaAlfalfaGood$227$227$227— 0.0%
AZArizonaAlfalfaSupreme$300$300$300▼ −2.9%
AZArizonaAlfalfa /Rye MixGood/Premium$282$282$282— 0.0%
AZArizonaBermuda GrassGood$191$191$191▼ −7.8%
AZArizonaMixed GrassFair/Good$200$200$200
AZArizonaOatGood/Premium$200$200$200▼ −43.6%
AZArizonaOrchard GrassGood/Premium$355$355$355— 0.0%
AZArizonaTeffGood/Premium$291$291$291▲ +28.0%
AZArizonaTeffPremium/Supreme$336$336$336— 0.0%
AZArizonaBermuda$382$382$382— 0.0%
AZArizona - CentralAlfalfaPremium$218$218$218▼ −9.8%
AZArizona - CentralAlfalfaPremium/Supreme$250$250$250▼ −7.4%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfa/Grass MixUtility/Fair$113$102$120▲ +0.3%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfaFair/Good$153$148$160▲ +3.4%
IARockValley IA ThuGrassFair/Good$155$155$160▲ +2.1%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfaGood/Premium$173$168$175▲ +5.5%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfaUtility/Fair$117$105$133▼ −9.8%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfaPremium/Supreme$180$180$182▼ −5.4%
IARockValley IA ThuGrassUtility/Fair$124$124$124▲ +10.3%
IARockValley IA ThuGrassUtility$96$96$96▲ +1.5%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfa/Grass MixUtility$95$95$95— 0.0%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfaSupreme$226$226$226▲ +0.8%
IARockValley IA ThuAlfalfa/Grass MixFair/Good$160$160$160▲ +15.9%
IARockValley IA ThuGrassGood/Premium$196$196$196▲ +7.5%
IARockValley IA ThuWheatN/A$102$102$102
IARockValley IA ThuCorn StalkN/A$55$55$55▼ −0.4%
IARockValley IA ThuFescueN/A$185$185$185▼ −4.6%
IDIdaho - EastAlfalfaGood$185$185$185▼ −1.1%
IDIdaho - EastAlfalfaSupreme$235$235$235
IDIdaho - NorthTimothy GrassGood$180$180$180
IDIdaho - SouthAlfalfaSupreme$245$245$245
IDIdaho - SoutheastAlfalfaGood$210$210$210
IDIdaho - SoutheastForage Mix-Three WayGood$160$160$160
IDIdaho - SoutheastHaylage$200$200$200
IDIdaho - WestAlfalfaSupreme$235$235$235— 0.0%
ILArthur IL MonAlfalfa/Orchard MixGood/Premium$138$138$138▼ −45.6%
ILArthur IL MonAlfalfa/Orchard MixPremium$200$200$200▼ −47.8%
ILArthur IL MonOrchard GrassGood/Premium$162$162$162▲ +62.5%
ILArthur IL MonAlfalfaGood/Premium$255$255$255▲ +13.5%
INShipshewana INAlfalfa/Grass MixGood$189$189$190▼ −20.2%
INShipshewana INMixed GrassFair$137$130$150▼ −14.6%
INShipshewana INAlfalfa/Grass MixFair$144$144$144▲ +2.9%
INShipshewana INMixed GrassFair/Good$164$164$164▲ +1.8%
INShipshewana INAlfalfa/Grass MixGood/Premium$250$250$250— 0.0%
INShipshewana INMixed GrassGood$180$180$180▼ −15.3%
INTopeka INAlfalfa/Grass MixFair/Good$165$165$165▼ −2.9%
INTopeka INAlfalfa/Grass MixGood/Premium$300$300$300▼ −14.3%
INTopeka INMixed GrassFair/Good$170$170$170▼ −9.7%
MNPipestone MNAlfalfaFair$109$108$140▼ −15.4%
MNPipestone MNGrassGood$183$150$200▲ +9.6%
MNPipestone MNAlfalfa/Grass MixFair$132$105$135▼ −3.5%
MNPipestone MNAlfalfaGood$150$150$150▼ −7.4%
MNPipestone MNAlfalfa/Grass MixGood$148$148$148▼ −11.6%
MNPipestone MNGrassFair$130$130$130▼ −8.9%
MNPipestone MNGrassUtility$50$50$50▼ −4.6%
MOMissouriAlfalfaGood$227$162$291— 0.0%
MOMissouriAlfalfaSupreme$365$275$455— 0.0%
MOMissouriMixed GrassFair/Good$122$75$168— 0.0%
MOMissouriAlfalfaFair$138$138$138— 0.0%
MOMissouriAlfalfaPremium$200$200$200— 0.0%
MOMissouriMixed GrassFair$50$50$50— 0.0%
MOMissouriMixed GrassGood/Premium$125$125$125— 0.0%
MOMissouriMixed GrassPremium$175$175$175— 0.0%
MOMissouriWheat$200$200$200— 0.0%
MTMontanaAlfalfaFair$230$230$230▲ +10.1%
MTMontanaAlfalfaUtility/Fair$195$195$195▲ +39.3%
MTMontanaAlfalfa/Grass Mix$200$200$200
MTMontanaWheat$160$160$160
PAWolgemuth PA MonAlfalfaPremium$306$290$375▼ −17.6%
PAWolgemuth PA MonAlfalfa/Grass MixSupreme$414$405$434▲ +1.4%
PAWolgemuth PA MonOrchard GrassPremium$321$295$480▼ −11.1%
PAWolgemuth PA MonWheatN/A$161$149$330▼ −18.9%
PAWolgemuth PA MonAlfalfaGood$275$275$275▲ +8.3%
PAWolgemuth PA MonAlfalfa/Grass MixPremium$319$319$319▼ −16.7%
PAWolgemuth PA MonTimothy GrassPremium$300$300$300— 0.0%
PAWolgemuth PA MonGrassGood$240$240$240▼ −6.9%
PAWolgemuth PA MonGrassPremium$319$319$319▼ −5.1%
PAWolgemuth PA MonCorn StalkN/A$110$110$110▼ −3.6%
PAWolgemuth PA MonRyeN/A$95$95$95▼ −23.6%
PAWolgemuth PA WedAlfalfaGood$270$270$270▼ −3.6%
PAWolgemuth PA WedAlfalfa/Grass MixGood$258$258$258▼ −8.3%
PAWolgemuth PA WedAlfalfa/Grass MixPremium$320$320$320▼ −20.0%
PAWolgemuth PA WedAlfalfa/Grass MixSupreme$410$410$410▲ +2.5%
PAWolgemuth PA WedOrchard/Timothy GrassGood$231$231$231▼ −7.7%
PAWolgemuth PA WedCorn StalkN/A$100$100$100▼ −28.6%
PAWolgemuth PA WedRyeN/A$125$125$125▼ −52.8%
PAWolgemuth PA WedWheatN/A$181$181$181
SDDakota SD MonAlfalfaFair$149$149$149▼ −13.8%
SDDakota SD MonAlfalfaGood$181$181$181▼ −18.2%
SDDakota SD MonAlfalfa/Grass MixFair$150$150$150▲ +36.4%
SDDakota SD MonAlfalfa/Grass MixGood$177$177$177▲ +47.2%
SDDakota SD MonGrassFair$165$165$165▼ −12.1%
SDDakota SD MonGrassGood$194$194$194▼ −24.2%
TXTexas - CentralBermuda GrassGood$129$129$129— 0.0%
TXTexas - NorthBermuda GrassPremium$121$121$121— 0.0%
TXTexas - PanhandleAlfalfaPremium$489$412$573▲ +9.4%
TXTexas - PanhandleBermuda GrassFair$175$158$192— 0.0%
TXTexas - PanhandleBermuda GrassGood$313$208$418— 0.0%
TXTexas - PanhandleBermuda GrassPremium$353$233$473— 0.0%
TXTexas - SouthBermuda GrassGood$241$133$400— 0.0%
TXTexas - SouthBermuda GrassPremium$331$196$491▼ −1.7%
TXTexas - SouthAlfalfaPremium$600$455$745▲ +32.0%
TXTexas - SouthBermuda GrassFair$188$158$217— 0.0%
TXTexas - SouthBermuda GrassFair/Good$75$75$75— 0.0%
TXTexas - SouthBermuda GrassUtility$52$52$52— 0.0%
TXTexas - SouthMixed GrassFair$78$78$78
TXTexas - SouthMixed GrassGood$133$133$133— 0.0%
WAWashington OregonAlfalfaGood/Premium$205$185$270▲ +2.3%
WAWashington OregonTimothy GrassGood/Premium$248$245$310▼ −2.3%
WAWashington OregonAlfalfaPremium/Supreme$217$210$219▼ −3.5%
WAWashington OregonOrchard GrassGood/Premium$204$170$295▼ −32.5%
WAWashington OregonAlfalfaUtility/Fair$165$165$165▲ +11.7%
WYWyoming - CentralAlfalfa$400$400$400▲ +6.7%
WYWyoming - EastAlfalfa$400$400$400▲ +33.3%
WYWyoming - WestAlfalfa$400$400$400▲ +5.3%
WYWyoming - WestTeffGood$270$270$270▼ −37.7%

127 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. We keep verified trades (excluding asking prices and weight-estimated per-bale conversions), aggregate by ISO week, and volume-weight by reported load count. Weeks with no observations are omitted, never interpolated. Source: USDA AMS Market News.

What is the average price of hay right now?

For the week of June 8, 2026, the HayWire national hay price index is $218 per ton (up 3.1% week over week), based on 181 USDA auction observations across 26 reporting markets. Observed prices ranged from $50 to $745 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?

Every Monday, after USDA Agricultural Marketing Service publishes the week's auction and direct-sale reports. 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 full multi-year 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, filtered to verified trades (asking prices and weight-estimated conversions are excluded) and aggregated by ISO week, volume-weighted by reported load count.

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