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U.S. Hay Prices Drop In September

U.S. hay prices tracked lower in September than in the previous month, according to the USDA’s Agricultural Prices report released Sept. 29.

Overall, U.S. alfalfa prices declined from an average of $209/ton in August to $197/ton in September.

From August to September, Arizona saw a $45/ton reduction in alfalfa prices to $195/ton; Oklahoma, a $27/ton decline to $190/ton; Nevada, a drop by $20/ton to $240 and New Mexico, a $15/ton reduction to $255/ton. Kansas growers experienced an $18/ton price drop to $173/ton, USDA reports.

Wisconsin alfalfa hay prices increased an average $20/ton to $150/ton from August to September. Pennsylvania growers saw a $17/ton hike in alfalfa prices to $204/ton, while New York alfalfa prices jumped $16/ton to $221/ton.

The average U.S. all-hay price was $176/ton in September, down from $185/ton in August for an $11/ton drop.

Of the 27 states reporting all-hay prices, 18 showed price declines since August.

After experiencing unexpected rains that caused flash floods in September, Arizona saw the biggest drop in average prices – by $45/ton to $195.

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