Rhode Island
State code RI · Northeast region
Latest annual (2025)
Production10K tonsValue: $2MUSDA NASS SURVEY annual
Yield1.67 tons/acreAlfalfa: 2.20 · Grass: 1.50USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Acres harvested6K acAll hay (alfalfa + grass + mixed)USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Carryover supply + drought
May 1 stocks 20261K tons0.0% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Dec 1 stocks 20254K tons0.0% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Drought DSCI · week 2026-06-23262 (D2)DSCI 0 (none) → 500 (all D4). Tier = worst level reached this week.USDM (US Drought Monitor)
Full supply context
Yield (all hay)1.67 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.67 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)2.20 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.00 +10.0%
Yield (grass)1.50 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.60 -6.3%
Acres harvested6K acres (2026)5-yr median 6K 0.0%
Production10K tons (2025)5-yr median 12K -16.7%
On-farm stocks (May 1)1K tons (2026)5-yr median 1K 0.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)4K tons (2025)5-yr median 5K -20.0%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-09-2855% good or better
Rhode Island — 10-year trends
Rhode Island annual history (last 30 years)
| Year | Production tons | Yield | Acres | May 1 stocks | Dec 1 stocks | Production $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 6K | 1K | — | — |
| 2025 | 10K | 1.67 | 6K | 1K | 4K | $2M |
| 2024 | 9K | 1.50 | 6K | 1K | 4K | $2M |
| 2023 | 13K | 2.17 | 6K | 1K | 5K | $2M |
| 2022 | 14K | 2.00 | 7K | 1K | 5K | $3M |
| 2021 | 12K | 1.71 | 7K | 1K | 5K | $2M |
| 2020 | 8K | 1.60 | 5K | 1K | 4K | $1M |
| 2019 | 7K | 1.40 | 5K | 1K | 4K | $1M |
| 2018 | 12K | 2.00 | 6K | 1K | 4K | $2M |
| 2017 | 12K | 2.00 | 6K | 1K | 5K | $2M |
| 2016 | 9K | 1.29 | 7K | 1K | 4K | $1M |
| 2015 | 14K | 2.33 | 6K | 1K | 6K | $2M |
| 2014 | 12K | 1.71 | 7K | 1K | 7K | $2M |
| 2013 | 15K | 1.88 | 8K | 1K | 7K | $3M |
| 2012 | 15K | 1.88 | 8K | 1K | 7K | $3M |
| 2011 | 18K | 2.00 | 9K | 1K | 8K | $4M |
| 2010 | 16K | — | 8K | 2K | 8K | $3M |
| 2009 | 14K | — | 7K | 1K | 8K | $3M |
| 2008 | 14K | — | 7K | 1K | 10K | $3M |
| 2007 | 15K | — | 8K | 3K | 6K | $3M |
| 2006 | 17K | — | 7K | 1K | 8K | $3M |
| 2005 | 20K | — | 9K | 2K | 10K | $3M |
| 2004 | 20K | — | 9K | 2K | 12K | $3M |
| 2003 | 19K | — | 9K | 1K | 10K | $3M |
| 2002 | 17K | — | 8K | 2K | 10K | $2M |
| 2001 | 16K | — | 9K | 2K | 9K | $2M |
| 2000 | 22K | — | 10K | 1K | 14K | $3M |
| 1999 | 17K | — | 9K | 2K | 9K | $2M |
| 1998 | 22K | — | 10K | 1K | 12K | $3M |
| 1997 | 16K | — | 8K | 1K | 9K | $2M |
Recent monthly prices (last 16 months)
USDA NASS state-level monthly price-received for hay ($/ton, all classes).
| Month | $/ton |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | $201 |
| 2024-01 | $197 |
| 2023-01 | $188 |
| 2022-01 | $187 |
| 2021-01 | $174 |
| 2020-01 | $180 |
| 2019-01 | $171 |
| 2018-01 | $140 |
| 2017-01 | $143 |
| 2016-01 | $163 |
| 2015-01 | $135 |
| 2010-01 | $184 |
| 2009-01 | $183 |
| 2008-01 | $225 |
| 2007-01 | $189 |
| 2006-01 | $181 |
Compare Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island hay view.