Yield (all hay)1.88 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.88 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)3.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 4.90 -30.6%
Yield (grass)1.85 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.85 0.0%
Acres harvested5.10M acres (2026)5-yr median 4.91M +3.9%
Production9.59M tons (2025)5-yr median 9.42M +1.8%
On-farm stocks (May 1)2.00M tons (2026)5-yr median 1.50M +33.3%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)7.80M tons (2025)5-yr median 6.30M +23.8%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Texas.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $165/bale | $165–$165/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Small Square | $16/bale | $16–$16/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $27/bale | $27–$27/bale | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Fair | Large Round | $78/ton | $78–$78/ton | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Good | Large Round | $80/bale | $80–$80/bale | 1 |
WARM-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Fair | Large Round | $95/bale | $95–$95/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Fair – Good | Large Round | $75/ton | $75–$75/ton | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Fair – Good | Small Square Bundled | $9/bale | $9–$9/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Good | Large Round | $78/bale | $78–$78/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Good | Medium Round | $110/bale | $110–$110/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Good | Small Square | $12/bale | $12–$12/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Good | Small Square Bundled | $10/bale | $10–$10/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Large Round | $73/bale | $73–$73/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Large Round | $165/ton | $165–$165/ton | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Medium Round | $130/bale | $130–$130/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Premium | Small Square | $13/bale | $13–$13/bale | 1 |
| Texas Direct Hay Report | TX | Utility | Large Round | $53/ton | $53–$53/ton | 1 |