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Hay prices: alfalfa vs other hay
The price farmers received per ton for alfalfa hay and for other hay, each month, from USDA's monthly prices survey.
What is compared
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Alfalfa hay: price received, United States
USDA NASS · $ / ton · monthly
Up to date Last published Sep 29, 2026. Next expected October 2026. -
Other hay: price received, United States
USDA NASS · $ / ton · monthly
Up to date Last published Sep 29, 2026. Next expected October 2026.
Can be compared
Same kind of number, unit and timing, for the same product in a different class.
These are the same product in a different class; each line's label says which.
The comparison chart
Alfalfa hayOther hay
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What the numbers say
- Alfalfa hay: $206 in Aug 2026.
- Other hay: $152 in Aug 2026.
Every figure behind this chart
| Month | Alfalfa hay | Other hay |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | $206 | $152 |
| Jul 2026 | $203 | $143 |
| Jun 2026 | $198 | $141 |
| May 2026 | $195 | $142 |
| Apr 2026 | $191 | $134 |
| Mar 2026 | $170 | $139 |
| Feb 2026 | $162 | $139 |
| Jan 2026 | $162 | $132 |
| Dec 2025 | $164 | $128 |
| Nov 2025 | $163 | $135 |
| Oct 2025 | $170 | $143 |
| Sep 2025 | $172 | $137 |
| Aug 2025 | $171 | $136 |
| Jul 2025 | $175 | $136 |
| Jun 2025 | $180 | $140 |
| May 2025 | $188 | $147 |
| Apr 2025 | $180 | $140 |
| Mar 2025 | $168 | $144 |
| Feb 2025 | $159 | $147 |
| Jan 2025 | $161 | $144 |
| Dec 2024 | $164 | $148 |
| Nov 2024 | $164 | $150 |
| Oct 2024 | $171 | $150 |
| Sep 2024 | $171 | $148 |
| Aug 2024 | $175 | $150 |
| Jul 2024 | $183 | $154 |
| Jun 2024 | $194 | $159 |
| May 2024 | $202 | $169 |
| Apr 2024 | $195 | $156 |
| Mar 2024 | $196 | $166 |
| Feb 2024 | $201 | $172 |
| Jan 2024 | $202 | $174 |
| Dec 2023 | $206 | $174 |
| Nov 2023 | $209 | $174 |
| Oct 2023 | $219 | $172 |
| Sep 2023 | $225 | $167 |
| Aug 2023 | $230 | $174 |
| Jul 2023 | $246 | $174 |
| Jun 2023 | $264 | $178 |
| May 2023 | $278 | $179 |
| Apr 2023 | $288 | $171 |
| Mar 2023 | $266 | $177 |
| Feb 2023 | $264 | $175 |
| Jan 2023 | $263 | $178 |
| Dec 2022 | $268 | $180 |
| Nov 2022 | $267 | $184 |
| Oct 2022 | $281 | $183 |
| Sep 2022 | $280 | $180 |
| Aug 2022 | $276 | $186 |
| Jul 2022 | $278 | $169 |
| Jun 2022 | $263 | $165 |
| May 2022 | $268 | $163 |
| Apr 2022 | $257 | $152 |
| Mar 2022 | $228 | $155 |
| Feb 2022 | $220 | $155 |
| Jan 2022 | $215 | $153 |
| Dec 2021 | $217 | $155 |
| Nov 2021 | $213 | $155 |
| Oct 2021 | $219 | $155 |
| Sep 2021 | $214 | $155 |
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- ConvertibleOne exact, stated conversion makes them match, such as bushels to tons. The conversion is shown.
- Spread onlyPrices at different points, such as farm and store. Two labelled lines, never one difference.
- Context onlyDifferent levels, such as county, state and US. Each line says its level.
- Can't compareDifferent kinds of number. We say why and offer what would work.
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Sources: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Prices. Dollars as published, not adjusted for inflation. This product uses the NASS API but is not endorsed or certified by NASS.