Yield (all hay)3.34 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.10 +7.7%
Yield (alfalfa)3.75 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.10 +21.0%
Yield (grass)2.75 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 +52.8%
Acres harvested1.30M acres (2026)5-yr median 1.19M +9.2%
Production4.28M tons (2025)5-yr median 3.14M +36.3%
On-farm stocks (May 1)820K tons (2026)5-yr median 400K +105.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)2.83M tons (2025)5-yr median 2.19M +29.2%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-08-0361% good or better
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Large Round | $110/ton | $106–$114/ton | 2 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $90/ton | $90–$90/ton | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Good | Large Round | $127/ton | $127–$127/ton | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $148/ton | $130–$165/ton | 2 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Utility | Large Round | $71/ton | $71–$71/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Large Round | $118/ton | $118–$119/ton | 2 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Large Square 4x4 | $120/ton | $120–$120/ton | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Small Square | $110/ton | $110–$110/ton | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Good | Large Round | $148/ton | $145–$150/ton | 2 |
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Ungraded | Round (generic) | $10/bale | $10–$10/bale | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Large Round | $106/ton | $101–$112/ton | 2 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Small Square | $4/bale | $4–$4/bale | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Fair | Small Square | $100/ton | $100–$100/ton | 1 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Good | Large Round | $146/ton | $143–$150/ton | 2 |
| Pipestone Hay and Straw Auction - Pipestone, MN | MN | Utility | Large Round | $49/ton | $49–$49/ton | 1 |