Yield (all hay)2.84 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.91 -2.4%
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 (2024)5-yr median 1.31M +19.0%
On-farm stocks (May 1)170K tons (2025)5-yr median 190K -10.5%
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 | Good | Large Round | $220/ton | $220–$220/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $233/ton | $230–$236/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Small Square | $205/ton | $200–$210/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Round | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $258/ton | $258–$258/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $108/ton | $108–$108/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $172/ton | $170–$174/ton | 2 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $195/ton | $195–$195/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $175/ton | $175–$175/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $213/ton | $213–$213/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $233/ton | $233–$233/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Round | $265/ton | $265–$265/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $265/ton | $265–$265/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Small Square | $160/ton | $160–$160/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $150/ton | $150–$150/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $140/ton | $140–$140/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $180/ton | $180–$180/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
MIXED/OTHER
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Small Square | $180/ton | $180–$180/ton | 1 |