Yield (all hay)3.76 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.99 -5.8%
Yield (alfalfa)5.00 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 4.60 +8.7%
Yield (grass)2.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.00 -20.0%
Acres harvested700K acres (2026)5-yr median 660K +6.1%
Production2.44M tons (2025)5-yr median 2.62M -6.6%
On-farm stocks (May 1)160K tons (2026)5-yr median 220K -27.3%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.10M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.10M 0.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Washington.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $170/ton | $170–$170/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $215/ton | $215–$215/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Small Square | $270/ton | $270–$270/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $265/ton | $265–$265/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Premium – Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $219/ton | $219–$219/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Utility – Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $165/ton | $165–$165/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good | Small Square 3-tie | $350/ton | $350–$350/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $211/ton | $170–$252/ton | 2 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Small Square | $296/ton | $296–$296/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Good – Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $310/ton | $310–$310/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Utility – Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $140/ton | $140–$140/ton | 1 |