Idaho hay market
Latest report: 2026-08-07
Latest week, by family, grade, bale type
| Family | Species | Grade | Bale | Basis | Avg | $/lb | Tons sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $240.00 | $0.1200 | 500 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | MEDIUM_SQUARE_3X3 | TON | $275.00 | $0.1375 | 70 |
| MIXED_OTHER | MIXED_3WAY | PREMIUM | MEDIUM_SQUARE_3X3 | TON | $200.00 | $0.1000 | 25 |
Regional trend (top z-score moves)
| Week | Family | Grade | $/ton | 52wk avg | Z-score | YoY % | Drought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $257.50 | $198.13 | 1.75 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | MIXED_OTHER | GOOD | $160.00 | $152.50 | 1.73 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | MIXED_OTHER | PREMIUM | $200.00 | $166.25 | 1.64 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | GOOD | $215.00 | $169.20 | 1.59 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | SUPREME | $245.00 | $210.78 | 1.36 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | FAIR | $210.00 | $167.00 | 1.19 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | MIXED_OTHER | GOOD | $160.00 | $152.50 | 1.73 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $240.00 | $191.67 | 1.67 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | GOOD | $215.00 | $168.28 | 1.64 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | SUPREME | $245.00 | $210.78 | 1.36 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | FAIR | $210.00 | $167.00 | 1.19 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | MIXED_OTHER | PREMIUM | $170.00 | $160.00 | 0.60 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA_GRASS_MIX | PREMIUM | $300.00 | $286.25 | 0.58 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | MIXED_OTHER | GOOD | $160.00 | $152.50 | 1.73 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $240.00 | $191.67 | 1.67 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | GOOD | $215.00 | $168.28 | 1.64 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | SUPREME | $245.00 | $210.78 | 1.36 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA | FAIR | $210.00 | $167.00 | 1.19 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | MIXED_OTHER | PREMIUM | $170.00 | $160.00 | 0.60 | — | — |
| 2026-07-31 | ALFALFA_GRASS_MIX | PREMIUM | $300.00 | $286.25 | 0.58 | — | — |
Drought conditions (Idaho)
| Week | Worst tier | DSCI | % D2+ | % D3+ | % D4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | D4 | 275 | 53.7% | 31.5% | 8.4% |
| 2026-06-30 | D4 | 282 | 55.7% | 32.5% | 8.4% |
| 2026-06-23 | D4 | 296 | 57.7% | 32.6% | 8.4% |
| 2026-06-16 | D4 | 289 | 55.3% | 31.8% | 8.4% |
| 2026-06-09 | D4 | 277 | 54.5% | 30.5% | 6.9% |
| 2026-06-02 | D4 | 277 | 54.5% | 30.5% | 6.9% |
| 2026-05-26 | D4 | 277 | 54.5% | 30.4% | 6.9% |
| 2026-05-19 | D4 | 265 | 53.1% | 26.4% | 6.9% |
| 2026-05-12 | D4 | 259 | 54.0% | 21.1% | 5.6% |
| 2026-05-05 | D4 | 237 | 45.9% | 11.3% | 4.7% |
| 2026-04-28 | D4 | 237 | 45.9% | 11.3% | 4.7% |
| 2026-04-21 | D4 | 236 | 47.1% | 9.8% | 4.2% |