Yield (all hay)3.76 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 3.99 -5.8%
Yield (alfalfa)5.00 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 4.60 +8.7%
Yield (grass)2.40 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 3.00 -20.0%
Acres harvested700K acres (2026)5-yr median 660K +6.1%
Production2.49M tons (2024)5-yr median 2.62M -4.9%
On-farm stocks (May 1)220K tons (2025)5-yr median 220K 0.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.10M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.10M 0.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Washington.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $216/ton | $216–$216/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Fair – Good | Small Square | $270/ton | $270–$270/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Utility – Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Direct Hay Report | WA | Fair – Good | Small Square | $280/ton | $280–$280/ton | 1 |