Alfalfa prices

[dhansen]

I liven Northern Ca near the Sierras....
Alfalfa at the feed store is $18.99 for a 110lb bale.
Fortunately, I bought my alfalfa from a farmer about 100 miles away awhile back for $12.
So glad I no longer have horses because they eat a lot!

 

[Mills1950]

Living in drought stricken Texas we are lucky to get any hay at all--- so far alfalfa is still available coming in out of state. Alfalfa here is $26 a large bail---c100 lbs--- coastal hay of good quality is about the same----round bales of coastal $150++++++ the same hay I would have not paid over $30 early last year... Hopefully this year will be better

 

[PotterWatch]

Around $18-$20 for alfalfa here. I just paid $23 for a bale of orchard grass

 

[EggsForIHOP]

Living in drought stricken Texas we are lucky to get any hay at all--- so far alfalfa is still available coming in out of state. Alfalfa here is $26 a large bail---c100 lbs--- coastal hay of good quality is about the same----round bales of coastal $150++++++ the same hay I would have not paid over $30 early last year... Hopefully this year will be better

EXACTLY! I gave up on alfalfa hay back in May...went to pellets then and free choice "coastal"...which is mostly weeds, sticks and stems at $11/square bale since July and so fine it floats away at $15/square bale with LIMITS of 3 - 5 bales at most feed stores around here...NUTS! We moved this summer and are WAY too far from all of my good "old connections" for hay...so I've had to wing it through the winter and pray for a better year coming up (which they say we are NOT going to get...)

If I hadn't been so busy packing I would have been putting up hay....I regret moving if ONLY for that reason as it left me with no place to store enough hay and no time to get a truck load in here anyways...I'm lucky to have a good feed store fairly close with no limits and decent hay...but PRAYING for a better spring and summer this year!

 

[mama24]

I finally found some local alfalfa. They will deliver for $1 per mile. Organic alfalfa, only comes in 950-1000lb bales for $200 plus delivery cost. They're about 30mi from me, and I don't have a truck, so I'd have to have it delivered. I think I'm going to do it once I find a place to store it. Very reasonable price, imo, especially since it's organic. What is an RFV value? It says this on their website: "They have an RFV value of 170, and contain 21 to 22% protein." I looked it up, but I'm not sure I understand. I know that means it's prime quality. So does that mean it's so rich, I should be careful not to feed too much and give them less than half the alfalfa in their hay allotment?

I only have 2 goats. It might not be economical for me to buy this, but I am trying to switch to organic feed for all of my animals. :/ How long does alfalfa hay keep? This is probably enough for more than a year with only 2 milk goats, but they are pregnant does due next month, so I expect my number of animals to at least double soon. More if I end up getting another doe. I want a Nubian. I think I might have GAS. lol

 

[SmallFarmGirl]

It's about 8-12 bucks for a small bale.

 

[Teeah3612]

Wow! I can't believe some of the prices you all are paying. I just moved to my farm with two horse, two goats, and a rabbit that all need hay. I am so blessed to have a gentleman farmer less than a mile from my new home that sells me square bales for $3. He won't even let me help him load it on my truck. He offered last week to sell it to me off the field next summer for even less. I'm loving this country life.

 

[CrazyCatNChickenLady]

Wow! I can't believe some of the prices you all are paying. I just moved to my farm with two horse, two goats, and a rabbit that all need hay. I am so blessed to have a gentleman farmer less than a mile from my new home that sells me square bales for $3. He won't even let me help him load it on my truck. He offered last week to sell it to me off the field next summer for even less. I'm loving this country life.

I need to go find me a gentleman farmer friend!!

 

[hcppam]

About $20 for a heavy bale here, planing on buying a years worth (2 Nigerians) with my tax refund. You know the price will go up with the gas prices, that might reach $5 a gal this summer.