Massachusetts
State code MA · Northeast region
Latest annual (2025)
Production94K tonsValue: $18MUSDA NASS SURVEY annual
Yield1.92 tons/acreAlfalfa: 2.10 · Grass: 1.90USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Acres harvested50K acAll hay (alfalfa + grass + mixed)USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Carryover supply + drought
May 1 stocks 202614K tons+16.7% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Dec 1 stocks 202542K tons-2.3% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Drought DSCI · week 2026-06-23228 (D2)DSCI 0 (none) → 500 (all D4). Tier = worst level reached this week.USDM (US Drought Monitor)
Full supply context
Yield (all hay)1.92 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.92 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)2.10 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.50 +40.0%
Yield (grass)1.90 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 +5.6%
Acres harvested50K acres (2026)5-yr median 54K -7.4%
Production94K tons (2025)5-yr median 97K -3.1%
On-farm stocks (May 1)14K tons (2026)5-yr median 9K +55.6%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)42K tons (2025)5-yr median 40K +5.0%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-09-2855% good or better
Massachusetts — 10-year trends
Massachusetts annual history (last 30 years)
| Year | Production tons | Yield | Acres | May 1 stocks | Dec 1 stocks | Production $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 50K | 14K | — | — |
| 2025 | 94K | 1.92 | 49K | 12K | 42K | $18M |
| 2024 | 97K | 1.98 | 49K | 9K | 43K | $18M |
| 2023 | 96K | 1.78 | 54K | 11K | 40K | $17M |
| 2022 | 100K | 1.67 | 60K | 8K | 39K | $17M |
| 2021 | 80K | 1.45 | 55K | 9K | 34K | $13M |
| 2020 | 106K | 1.77 | 60K | 8K | 60K | $18M |
| 2019 | 115K | 2.25 | 51K | 12K | 55K | $19M |
| 2018 | 117K | 1.48 | 79K | 16K | 65K | $22M |
| 2017 | 139K | 1.78 | 78K | 16K | 60K | $19M |
| 2016 | 129K | 1.57 | 82K | 14K | 55K | $23M |
| 2015 | 159K | 1.73 | 92K | 7K | 56K | $24M |
| 2014 | 129K | 1.72 | 75K | 19K | 50K | $22M |
| 2013 | 178K | 2.12 | 84K | 12K | 69K | $36M |
| 2012 | 135K | 1.96 | 70K | 15K | 77K | $30M |
| 2011 | 136K | 1.84 | 74K | 10K | 71K | $28M |
| 2010 | 136K | — | 77K | 9K | 63K | $26M |
| 2009 | 147K | — | 81K | 12K | 75K | $27M |
| 2008 | 154K | — | 73K | 12K | 77K | $34M |
| 2007 | 148K | — | 79K | 13K | 74K | $27M |
| 2006 | 158K | — | 78K | 17K | 84K | $28M |
| 2005 | 180K | — | 85K | 17K | 72K | $29M |
| 2004 | 172K | — | 84K | 15K | 90K | $26M |
| 2003 | 146K | — | 77K | 21K | 70K | $21M |
| 2002 | 171K | — | 86K | 31K | 77K | $25M |
| 2001 | 183K | — | 97K | 30K | 103K | $27M |
| 2000 | 197K | — | 96K | 17K | 108K | $28M |
| 1999 | 167K | — | 107K | 40K | 84K | $23M |
| 1998 | 202K | — | 103K | 17K | 101K | $28M |
| 1997 | 167K | — | 92K | 31K | 92K | $24M |
Recent monthly prices (last 25 months)
USDA NASS state-level monthly price-received for hay ($/ton, all classes).
| Month | $/ton |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | $186 |
| 2024-01 | $183 |
| 2023-01 | $175 |
| 2022-01 | $166 |
| 2021-01 | $158 |
| 2020-01 | $173 |
| 2019-01 | $165 |
| 2018-12 | $203 |
| 2018-12 | $203 |
| 2018-02 | $146 |
| 2018-02 | $146 |
| 2018-01 | $146 |
| 2018-01 | $146 |
| 2017-12 | $167 |
| 2017-12 | $167 |
| 2017-09 | $108 |
| 2017-09 | $108 |
| 2017-01 | $159 |
| 2016-01 | $185 |
| 2015-01 | $154 |
| 2010-01 | $190 |
| 2009-01 | $180 |
| 2008-01 | $220 |
| 2007-01 | $186 |
| 2006-01 | $177 |
Compare Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts hay view.