Yield (all hay)2.60 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.70 -3.7%
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%
Production1.86M tons (2024)5-yr median 1.84M +1.5%
On-farm stocks (May 1)210K tons (2025)5-yr median 160K +31.3%
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
WARM-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Good | Medium Round | $120/ton | $120–$120/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 | $171/ton | $171–$171/ton | 1 |
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Premium | Small Square | $321/ton | $321–$321/ton | 1 |
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama Direct Report (Bi-Weekly) | AL | Ungraded | Small Square | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |