Vermont
State code VT · Northeast region
Latest annual (2025)
Production294K tonsValue: $54MUSDA NASS SURVEY annual
Yield1.86 tons/acreAlfalfa: 1.40 · Grass: 1.90USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Acres harvested160K acAll hay (alfalfa + grass + mixed)USDA NASS SURVEY annual
Carryover supply + drought
May 1 stocks 202633K tons-5.7% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Dec 1 stocks 2025148K tons+5.7% YoYUSDA NASS on-farm stocks
Drought DSCI · week 2026-06-2310 (D0)DSCI 0 (none) → 500 (all D4). Tier = worst level reached this week.USDM (US Drought Monitor)
Full supply context
Yield (all hay)1.86 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.86 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)1.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.15 -34.9%
Yield (grass)1.90 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.90 0.0%
Acres harvested160K acres (2026)5-yr median 160K 0.0%
Production294K tons (2025)5-yr median 294K 0.0%
On-farm stocks (May 1)33K tons (2026)5-yr median 35K -5.7%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)148K tons (2025)5-yr median 150K -1.3%
Crop conditionweek ending 2025-09-2850% good or better
Vermont — 10-year trends
Vermont annual history (last 30 years)
| Year | Production tons | Yield | Acres | May 1 stocks | Dec 1 stocks | Production $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | — | 160K | 33K | — | — |
| 2025 | 294K | 1.86 | 158K | 35K | 148K | $54M |
| 2024 | 294K | 1.96 | 150K | 37K | 140K | $50M |
| 2023 | 285K | 1.73 | 165K | 33K | 150K | $49M |
| 2022 | 366K | 2.22 | 165K | 34K | 175K | $57M |
| 2021 | 293K | 1.83 | 160K | 35K | 157K | $43M |
| 2020 | 314K | 1.88 | 167K | 36K | 145K | $47M |
| 2019 | 298K | 1.86 | 160K | 48K | 165K | $50M |
| 2018 | 366K | 2.15 | 170K | 42K | 175K | $50M |
| 2017 | 364K | 1.97 | 185K | 32K | 120K | $48M |
| 2016 | 345K | 1.92 | 180K | 45K | 242K | $46M |
| 2015 | 329K | 1.88 | 175K | 35K | 165K | $51M |
| 2014 | 311K | 1.68 | 185K | 45K | 182K | $40M |
| 2013 | 310K | 1.72 | 180K | 36K | 205K | $43M |
| 2012 | 363K | 2.02 | 180K | 45K | 220K | $61M |
| 2011 | 318K | 1.82 | 175K | 48K | 215K | $52M |
| 2010 | 323K | — | 195K | 50K | 180K | $47M |
| 2009 | 322K | — | 190K | 37K | 204K | $44M |
| 2008 | 306K | — | 180K | 60K | 175K | $52M |
| 2007 | 402K | — | 190K | 38K | 228K | $60M |
| 2006 | 325K | — | 205K | 57K | 223K | $47M |
| 2005 | 342K | — | 220K | 71K | 235K | $46M |
| 2004 | 350K | — | 210K | 86K | 252K | $43M |
| 2003 | 450K | — | 225K | 80K | 318K | $50M |
| 2002 | 480K | — | 240K | 87K | 240K | $54M |
| 2001 | 400K | — | 240K | 70K | 253K | $44M |
| 2000 | 406K | — | 230K | 60K | 268K | $44M |
| 1999 | 417K | — | 245K | 116K | 225K | $44M |
| 1998 | 504K | — | 245K | 73K | 286K | $61M |
| 1997 | 522K | — | 265K | 86K | 261K | $68M |
Recent monthly prices (last 33 months)
USDA NASS state-level monthly price-received for hay ($/ton, all classes).
| Month | $/ton |
|---|---|
| 2025-01 | $183 |
| 2024-01 | $165 |
| 2023-01 | $171 |
| 2022-01 | $157 |
| 2021-01 | $145 |
| 2020-01 | $150 |
| 2019-03 | $125 |
| 2019-03 | $125 |
| 2019-01 | $167 |
| 2018-12 | $131 |
| 2018-12 | $131 |
| 2018-09 | $153 |
| 2018-09 | $153 |
| 2018-06 | $142 |
| 2018-06 | $142 |
| 2018-03 | $173 |
| 2018-03 | $173 |
| 2018-02 | $168 |
| 2018-02 | $168 |
| 2018-01 | $168 |
| 2018-01 | $168 |
| 2017-12 | $168 |
| 2017-12 | $168 |
| 2017-09 | $77 |
| 2017-09 | $77 |
| 2017-01 | $137 |
| 2016-01 | $132 |
| 2015-01 | $159 |
| 2010-01 | $146 |
| 2009-01 | $136 |
| 2008-01 | $170 |
| 2007-01 | $150 |
| 2006-01 | $144 |
Compare Vermont 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 Vermont hay view.