Yield (all hay)2.84 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.84 0.0%
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 (2025)5-yr median 1.54M +1.4%
On-farm stocks (May 1)245K tons (2026)5-yr median 190K +28.9%
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 – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $150/ton | $150–$150/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $160/ton | $160–$160/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $194/ton | $189–$200/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $192/ton | $190–$193/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $144/ton | $144–$144/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $210/ton | $210–$210/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $265/ton | $265–$265/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $140/ton | $140–$140/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $125/ton | $125–$125/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $150/ton | $150–$150/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $158/ton | $152–$164/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $165/ton | $150–$180/ton | 2 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $180/ton | $180–$180/ton | 1 |
| Shipshewana Hay Auction - Shipshewana, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $130/ton | $130–$130/ton | 2 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair – Good | Large Round | $168/ton | $168–$168/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 | $230/ton | $230–$230/ton | 1 |
| Topeka Hay Auction - Topeka, IN | IN | Fair | Large Round | $130/ton | $130–$130/ton | 1 |