Yield (all hay)2.33 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.68 -13.1%
Yield (alfalfa)3.20 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 3.00 +6.7%
Yield (grass)2.10 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.50 -16.0%
Acres harvested1.08M acres (2026)5-yr median 1.20M -10.0%
Production3.11M tons (2024)5-yr median 3.23M -3.7%
On-farm stocks (May 1)355K tons (2025)5-yr median 340K +4.4%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.42M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.53M -7.2%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Pennsylvania.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Small Square | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $273/ton | $270–$275/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $315/ton | $315–$315/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $346/ton | $346–$346/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $347/ton | $330–$363/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $274/ton | $274–$274/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Small Square | $276/ton | $268–$285/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Small Square | $311/ton | $311–$311/ton | 1 |
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Ungraded | Large Square (generic) | $170/ton | $160–$180/ton | 2 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $130/ton | $130–$130/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $249–$257/ton | 3 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Good | Small Square | $195/ton | $195–$195/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Utility | Large Square 3x4 | $115/ton | $115–$115/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Fair | Small Square | $165/ton | $165–$165/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Round | $243/ton | $200–$285/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $135/ton | $130–$140/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $236–$270/ton | 6 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Small Square | $234/ton | $230–$238/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $327/ton | $320–$333/ton | 2 |