What hay sold for this week in 20 US states, per bale and per ton

Hay prices in Utah this week: USDA report, per ton

Source: USDA AMS Utah Direct Hay Report, published Fri 9 Oct 2026, for the week ending 9 Oct 2026 (PDF). 6 price lines, all confirmed trades, 0 of them priced per bale. Confirmed hay volume this week: 3,475 tons. USDA market comment: "Compared to the last report, Demand is light for all qualities of hay. Movement has been moderate throughout the whole state due to fuel prices and most everyone has the inventory they need for the time being. Some producers are holding onto their hay waiting to see what prices do while others are selling what they can now. Prices for feeder hay have been steady. The demand for grass and grain hays is more than the demand for alfalfa around the state. According to the U.S. drought monitor website, 100% of the state is in a Moderate drought or worse, 77% is in a Severe drought or worse, 23% is in an Extreme drought." For scale, USDA NASS's monthly state average for August 2026 was $239.00/ton for all hay (alfalfa $240.00, other hay $180.00; US all hay $190.00) (NASS Agricultural Prices, 29 Sep 2026). Qty is tons for per-ton rows and bales for per-bale rows. Trade and Contract rows are confirmed sales; Ask and Offer rows are quoted prices, not sales.