Yield (all hay)2.60 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.60 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)2.10 tons/acre (1972)5-yr median 2.00 +5.0%
Yield (grass)2.60 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.70 -3.7%
Acres harvested750K acres (2026)5-yr median 680K +10.3%
Production1.87M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.86M +0.5%
On-farm stocks (May 1)240K tons (2026)5-yr median 210K +14.3%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.30M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.33M -2.3%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Alabama.
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Fair | Small Square | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Good | Medium Round | $80/ton | $80–$80/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Medium Round | $124/ton | $124–$124/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Small Square | $320/ton | $320–$320/ton | 1 |
WARM-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Good | Medium Round | $107/ton | $107–$107/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Medium Round | $162/ton | $162–$162/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Small Square | $326/ton | $326–$326/ton | 1 |