Hay Market Demand And Price Report For The Upper Midwest

Skip to content Search for: Share

• Share:
• Share on Facebook
• Share on X (Twitter)
• Share via Email
• Copy Link

Copied!

Data Compiled by Richard Halopka Senior Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension Clark County Crops & Soils Educator

All hay prices quoted are dollars per ton FOB point of origin for alfalfa hay unless otherwise noted.

The information presented in this report is compiled from public and private quality tested sales and reports in the Midwest.

Previous hay reports can be viewed on the archive.

Hay auction data is collected on the first and third week of the month and posted by or before Tuesday. Prices quoted in this report are for “as fed” alfalfa hay.

Demand and Sales Comments

Prices have remained fairly steady with some limited downward pressure. Dairy quality hay is in demand and is supporting the current prices and lower quality hay is discounted. If you have questions on this report contact [email protected] . If you need forage or have forage to sell or straw, connect to the Farmer-to-Farmer website. You may contact your local county agriculture educator if you need help placing an ad. There is no charge for the service.

Upper Midwest Hay Price Summary by Quality Grade

Hay Grade	Bale type	———- Price ($/ton) ———-
		Average	Minimum		Maximum
Prime (> 151 RFV/RFQ)	Small Square	$276.00	$220.00		$400.00
	Large Square	$219.00	$160.00		$275.00
	Large Round	$191.00	$170.00		$250.00
Grade 1 (125 to 150 RFV/RFQ)	Small Square	$196.00	$160.00		$224.00
	Large Square	$171.00	$100.00		$230.00
	Large Round	$156.00	$65.00		$205.00
Grade 2 (103 to 124 RFV/RFQ)	Small Square	$118.00           $80.00           $155.00
	Large Square	$139.00	$70.00		$210.00
	Large Round	$132.00	$50.00		$200.00
Grade 3 (87 to 102 RFV/RFQ)	Small Square	No Reported Sales
	Large Square	$90.00		$90.00		$90.00
	Large Round	$92.00	$60.00		$170.00

Straw prices are for oat, barley, or wheat straw. Straw prices are steady to strong. Small square bales averaged $4.70 a bale (range of $3.00 to $6.00). Large square bale straw averaged $42.00 per bale (a range of $25.00 to $65.00). Large round bale straw averaged $46.00 per bale (range of $39.00 – $64.00).

In Nebraska, hay sold steady with slow movement of hay. Drought is a concern, and many are holding hay stocks.  In Iowa, no report.

In South Dakota, all classes of hay had steady with good demand. Hay supplies are limited, but weather has helped reduce hay requirement.

In Missouri, hay supply is moderate and demand is light to moderate with prices mostly steady. Small orders are currently the most common.

In Southwest Minnesota, no report. In Kansas, hay market prices remain steady, movement remains slow. There are worries of drought, but with an open winter some have stocks of hay to sell.

 In Wisconsin, prices were weaker this week in the market.

The next Hay Market Demand and Price Report for the Upper Midwest will be posted by Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

The following links are included in this report allowing producers to obtain some state and nearby state prices, (these may not be quality-tested auctions, if quality, they are included in this report). The Equity Cooperative market report is at http://livestock.equitycoop.com/market_reports/.  Go to the Lomira, Reedsville, and Stratford locations for their reports on untested hay and straw prices.

The Reynolds Feed & Supply, LLC of Dodgeville is at http://www.reynoldslivestock.com/what1snew/.

The Tim Slack Auction and Realty, LLC of Fennimore is at http://www.timslackauctionrealty.com/market%20report.html.

The Dyersville Sales Company of Dyersville, Iowa is at http://dyersvillesales.com/hay-auction/hay-auction-results/.  Fort Atkinson auction is at http://www.fortatkinsonhay.com/

The Farmer-to-Farmer website is an electronic neighborhood bulletin board that allows local farmers to get in touch with one another to facilitate the marketing of feed commodities. It also connects those with productive pastures to those producers who are in need of pastures. If you would like assistance posting to this web site, contact your county’s University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension agriculture agent.

This page is optimized for printing University of Wisconsin-Madison | Explore Extension: Agriculture Community Development Families & Finances Health Natural Resources Youth Connect With Us Support Extension Extension Home

We teach, learn, lead and serve, connecting people with the University of Wisconsin, and engaging with them in transforming lives and communities.

Explore Extension »

County Offices

Connect with your County Extension Office »

Staff Directory

Find an Extension employee in our staff directory »

Social Media

Get the latest news and updates on Extension's work around the state

Facebook

Twitter

Facebook Twitter Search all sites

Feedback, questions or accessibility issues: [email protected] | © 2025 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Privacy Policy | Non-Discrimination Statement & How to File a Complaint | Disability Accommodation Requests

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Division of Extension provides equal opportunities in employment and programming in compliance with state and federal law.