Yield (all hay)2.84 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.84 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)3.30 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.30 0.0%
Yield (grass)2.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.50 -4.0%
Acres harvested500K acres (2026)5-yr median 530K -5.7%
Production1.56M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.54M +1.4%
On-farm stocks (May 1)245K tons (2026)5-yr median 190K +28.9%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.00M tons (2025)5-yr median 820K +22.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Indiana.
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $174/ton | $167–$180/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Round | $269/ton | $269–$269/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $110/ton | $110–$110/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $165/ton | $165–$165/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $125/ton | $125–$125/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $220/ton | $220–$220/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $270/ton | $270–$270/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility | Large Round | $85/ton | $85–$85/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Round | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $110/ton | $110–$110/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $120/ton | $120–$120/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $144/ton | $140–$147/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $190/ton | $190–$190/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $120/ton | $120–$120/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $165/ton | $165–$165/ton | 1 |