Low (per ton)
$40
Kansas Hay Prices
Kansas hay prices currently range from $40 to $400 per ton, averaging about $184, based on the latest USDA Direct Hay report dated Jul 21, 2026. Prices are as reported by USDA Market News, published Jul 21, 2026; note the price unit (per ton or per bale) shown in each row.
High (per ton)
$400
Average
$184
Reported
Jul 21, 2026
| Hay type | Quality | Bale | Low | High | Avg | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $260.00 | $270.00 | $264.09 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $225.00 | $260.00 | $240.82 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $177.00 | $206.00 | $190.01 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $225.00 | $204.17 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $220.00 | $220.00 | $220.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $150.00 | $170.00 | $159.58 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $155.00 | $155.00 | $155.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $175.00 | $175.00 | $175.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190.00 | $190.00 | $190.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Ground | $238.00 | $250.00 | $247.81 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $205.00 | $207.00 | $205.92 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Round | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $150.00 | $225.00 | $184.69 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $130.00 | $130.00 | $130.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Pellets 15% Suncured | $260.00 | $285.00 | $273.23 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $180.00 | $200.00 | $190.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Good | Pellets 15% Suncured | $265.00 | $270.00 | $267.06 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium | Pellets 17% Suncured | $260.00 | $285.00 | $273.23 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Square | $18.00 | $18.00 | $18.00 | Per Bale |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $1.10 | $1.25 | $1.18 | Per Point/Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $320.00 | $320.00 | $320.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $225.00 | $275.00 | $245.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $250.00 | $225.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $205.00 | $310.00 | $245.83 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $260.00 | $260.00 | $260.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square | $12.00 | $12.00 | $12.00 | Per Bale |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square | $375.00 | $375.00 | $375.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $185.00 | $250.00 | $210.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $275.00 | $275.00 | $275.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square | $13.00 | $13.00 | $13.00 | Per Bale |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $230.00 | $250.00 | $240.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $225.00 | $225.00 | $225.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa | Supreme | Pellets 17% Dehydrated | $330.00 | $330.00 | $330.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa/Oat Mix | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | Per Ton |
| Alfalfa/Sudan Mix | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Round | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $110.00 | $120.00 | $115.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Round | $55.00 | $55.00 | $55.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Round | $80.00 | $110.00 | $95.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $115.00 | $120.00 | $117.50 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $105.00 | $120.00 | $113.82 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good | Large Square 4x4 | $105.00 | $105.00 | $105.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Good/Premium | Small Square | $160.00 | $160.00 | $160.00 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Premium | Small Square | $145.00 | $195.00 | $176.25 | Per Ton |
| Bluestem Grass | Utility | Large Round | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Round | $80.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Round | $90.00 | $90.00 | $90.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $140.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $250.00 | $250.00 | $250.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $155.00 | $160.00 | $157.50 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Round | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Round | $180.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $170.00 | $170.00 | $170.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200.00 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Premium | Small Square | $15.00 | $15.00 | $15.00 | Per Bale |
| Brome Grass | Premium | Small Square | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 | Per Bale |
| Brome Grass | Premium | Small Square | $200.00 | $400.00 | $304.17 | Per Ton |
| Brome Grass | Premium | Small Square | $9.00 | $9.00 | $9.00 | Per Bale |
| Cane | Good | Large Round | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | Per Bale |
| Grass | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 | Per Ton |
| Rye Grass | Good | Large Round | $40.00 | $40.00 | $40.00 | Per Ton |
| Wheat | - | Round | $35.00 | $35.00 | $35.00 | Per Bale |
| Wheat | - | Small Square | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 | Per Bale |
| Wheat | - | Large Square | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 | Per Ton |
| Wheat | - | Round | $120.00 | $125.00 | $122.50 | Per Ton |
| Wheat | - | Small Square | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 | Per Bale |
| Wheat | - | Round | $70.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | Per Ton |
| Wheat | Fair/Good | Large Square 3x4 | $140.00 | $160.00 | $150.00 | Per Ton |
About this data
These are asking and sale prices collected by USDA Market News reporters directly from Kansas hay growers and dealers, published weekly as the AMS_2885 Direct Hay report. Prices reflect the reporting week and can move quickly with weather and demand. Always confirm current terms with the seller.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2885, published Jul 21, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Kansas hay production
Kansas hay production includes alfalfa, grass hay, and prairie or native grass hay for the state's large cattle industry. Dryland alfalfa is concentrated in central Kansas, while irrigated alfalfa is an important crop in southwest Kansas; grass hay is widely produced in the eastern and central parts of the state. Irrigated alfalfa can support several cuttings through the warm season, while dryland production is more dependent on rainfall and usually has fewer cuttings. Kansas is an important regional supplier, with hay moving to cattle and dairy operations within the Plains and adjoining states.
Frequently asked questions
How much does hay cost in Kansas right now?
Kansas hay prices currently range from $40 to $400 per ton, averaging about $184, based on the latest USDA Direct Hay report dated Jul 21, 2026. The table above breaks this down by type, quality, and bale size. Alfalfa is among the most commonly reported types this week.
How often are these prices updated?
USDA publishes the Kansas Direct Hay report weekly. This page refreshes automatically after each new report.
Why are some prices per bale and others per ton?
USDA reports hay the way it is actually traded locally. Large square and round bales are often quoted per ton, while small square bales are frequently sold per bale. The unit is shown in the last column of each row.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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