Data Compiled by Jason Cavadini Grazing Outreach Specialist, UW-Madison Division of Extension
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 on Tuesday. Prices quoted in this report are for “as fed” alfalfa hay.
If you have questions on this report contact jason.cavadini@wisc.edu.
Upper Midwest Hay Price Summary by Quality Grade
| Hay Grade | Bale type | ———- Price ($/ton) ———- | ||
| Average | Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Prime (> 151 RFV/RFQ) | Small Square | $300.00 | $233.00 | $352.00 |
| Large Square | $220.00 | $192.00 | $215.00 | |
| Large Round | $191.00 | $172.00 | $194.00 | |
| Grade 1 (125 to 150 RFV/RFQ) | Small Square | No Reported Sales | ||
| Large Square | $196.00 | $192.00 | $184.00 | |
| Large Round | $178.00 | $160.00 | $184.00 | |
| Grade 2 (103 to 124 RFV/RFQ) | Small Square | No Reported Sales | ||
| Large Square | ||||
| Large Round | $143.00 | $123.00 | $153.00 | |
| Grade 3 (87 to 102 RFV/RFQ) | Small Square | No Reported Sales | ||
| Large Square | No Reported Sales | |||
| Large Round | No Reported Sales | |||
The following links are for nearby market reports. These may not be quality-tested auctions. Those that are quality-tested are included in this report.
Equity Cooperative: http://livestock.equitycoop.com/market_reports/. The Lomira, Reedsville, and Stratford locations contain reports for untested hay and straw.
Reynolds Feed & Supply, LLC of Dodgeville: http://www.reynoldslivestock.com/what1snew/.
Tim Slack Auction and Realty, LLC of Fennimore: http://www.timslackauctionrealty.com/market%20report.html.
Dyersville Sales Company of Dyersville, Iowa: http://dyersvillesales.com/hay-auction/hay-auction-results/.
Fort Atkinson Auction: http://www.fortatkinsonhay.com/