Maine
State code ME · Northeast region
Latest annual (2024)
Production218K tonsValue: $41MUSDA NASS SURVEY annual
Yield1.83 tons/acreAlfalfa: 2.20 · Grass: 1.80USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Acres harvested120K acAll hay (alfalfa + grass + mixed)USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Carryover supply + drought
May 1 stocks 202538K tons+35.7% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Dec 1 stocks 2025135K tons+27.4% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Drought DSCI · week 2026-07-0720 (D1)DSCI 0 (none) → 500 (all D4). Tier = worst level reached this week.USDM (US Drought Monitor)
Full supply context
Yield (all hay)1.83 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 1.85 -1.1%
Yield (alfalfa)2.20 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 2.30 -4.3%
Yield (grass)1.80 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 0.0%
Acres harvested120K acres (2026)5-yr median 125K -4.0%
Production218K tons (2024)5-yr median 234K -6.8%
On-farm stocks (May 1)38K tons (2025)5-yr median 29K +31.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)135K tons (2025)5-yr median 142K -4.9%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-09-2820% good or better
Maine — 10-year trends
Maine annual history (last 30 years)
| Year | Production tons | Yield | Acres | May 1 stocks | Dec 1 stocks | Production $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 120K | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | 1.83 | 125K | 38K | 135K | $41M |
| 2024 | 218K | 1.85 | 118K | 28K | 106K | $39M |
| 2023 | 234K | 1.83 | 128K | 29K | 157K | $41M |
| 2022 | 271K | 2.02 | 134K | 30K | 142K | $48M |
| 2021 | 229K | 1.91 | 120K | 21K | 105K | $34M |
| 2020 | 183K | 1.76 | 104K | 30K | 150K | $29M |
| 2019 | 236K | 2.15 | 110K | 22K | 115K | $32M |
| 2018 | 208K | 1.89 | 110K | 25K | 163K | $28M |
| 2017 | 241K | 1.93 | 125K | 22K | 153K | $33M |
| 2016 | 263K | 1.88 | 140K | 26K | 142K | $35M |
| 2015 | 273K | 2.02 | 135K | 26K | 139K | $42M |
| 2014 | 233K | 1.55 | 150K | 18K | 130K | $26M |
| 2013 | 197K | 1.46 | 135K | 22K | 120K | $34M |
| 2012 | 231K | 1.78 | 125K | 35K | 142K | $42M |
| 2011 | 258K | 1.95 | 132K | 23K | 133K | $43M |
| 2010 | 221K | 1.61 | 137K | 34K | 120K | $32M |
| 2009 | 253K | 1.70 | 149K | 18K | 134K | $35M |
| 2008 | 217K | 1.57 | 138K | 27K | 145K | $39M |
| 2007 | 266K | 1.85 | 144K | 27K | 160K | $40M |
| 2006 | 253K | 1.81 | 140K | 25K | 140K | $38M |
| 2005 | 240K | 1.59 | 151K | 39K | 138K | $33M |
| 2004 | 296K | 1.91 | 155K | 33K | 189K | $36M |
| 2003 | 264K | 1.83 | 144K | 39K | 164K | $29M |
| 2002 | 271K | 1.73 | 157K | 25K | 161K | $30M |
| 2001 | 225K | 1.55 | 145K | 44K | 152K | $24M |
| 2000 | 269K | 1.83 | 147K | 23K | 155K | $29M |
| 1999 | 230K | 1.42 | 162K | 56K | 138K | $23M |
| 1998 | 280K | 1.77 | 158K | 25K | 196K | $32M |
| 1997 | 253K | 1.53 | 165K | 57K | 152K | $29M |
Recent monthly prices (last 23 months)
USDA NASS state-level monthly price-received for hay ($/ton, all classes).
| Month | $/ton |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | $181 |
| 2024-01 | $178 |
| 2023-01 | $174 |
| 2022-01 | $177 |
| 2021-01 | $148 |
| 2020-01 | $161 |
| 2019-03 | $124 |
| 2019-01 | $134 |
| 2018-12 | $142 |
| 2018-06 | $163 |
| 2018-03 | $152 |
| 2018-02 | $161 |
| 2018-01 | $161 |
| 2017-12 | $161 |
| 2017-09 | $174 |
| 2017-01 | $151 |
| 2016-01 | $135 |
| 2015-01 | $153 |
| 2010-01 | $146 |
| 2009-01 | $137 |
| 2008-01 | $178 |
| 2007-01 | $151 |
| 2006-01 | $148 |
Compare Maine to peers
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All numbers from USDA NASS (SURVEY series) and USDM Drought Monitor. Market detail (auctions, direct reports, by family/grade/bale) is at the full Maine hay view.