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What hay costs in Connecticut
BaleWise tracks 25 hay sellers in Connecticut — 10 with listed prices, verified July 24, 2026. Every price is normalized to true cost per US ton (2,000 lb) so a heavy bale and a light bale compare honestly.
Small square bales run $311–629 per US ton across 10 priced listings, with a midpoint of $378/ton. Sticker prices run $7.00–$12.49 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the New England market midpoint — the same yardstick the live board uses. For distances from you, ZIP search, and price alerts, head to the full board.
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Connecticut hay listings
All 25 sellers we track in Connecticut, cheapest true cost per ton first; call-for-price sellers at the bottom. Prices are farm-gate unless the details say otherwise.
| Seller | Town | Bale | Price | True cost | Verdict | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private sellersmall square, ~45 lb (weight not stated) · fresh cut (cut type not stated) · pickup only at the farm, 64 East St. | North Granby, CT | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 24 |
| Varga Farmssq · Small square 1st & 2nd cut, mixed-grass blend (primarily timothy, with fescue/bluegrass/clover) from Eastern CT fields; also 4x4 wrapped silage bales. 2025 crop, feed/horse quality. | Ashford, CT | Small square | $7.50/bale | ≈ $333/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Private seller"just cut" fresh 1st cut · bale size/weight not stated — confirm before hauling | Colchester, CT | Small square | $8.00/bale | ≈ $356/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb (weight not stated) · fresh 1st cut · delivery available depending on location | Lyme, CT | Small square | $8.00/bale | ≈ $356/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · 1st cut, baled June 5, "clean, good color, no dust" · 40-bale lots $7.50 ea ($300) | North Stonington, CT | Small square | $8.00/bale | ≈ $356/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · 1st cut 2026, about 70 bales available · reply through Craigslist | Lebanon, CT | Small square | $9.00/bale | ≈ $400/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Stony Brook Farmsquare, ~45 lb · orchard/timothy, horse quality, no preservatives · delivers for a fee, will load your barn · 2nd cut now listed at $12 · mulch hay $6 | Uncasville, CT | Small square | $9.00/bale | ≈ $400/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 24 |
| Private seller1st cut $8.50, 2nd cut $10.75 · timothy/brome/orchard mix, small square 2-string ~40 lb · straw $7.50 · drops trailers for monthly-load regulars | Enfield, CT | Small square | $8.50/bale | ≈ $425/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 24 |
| Mackey'slocal 1st cut, ~45 lb · new load arrived June 2 · 2nd cut temporarily out of stock · free delivery over $49 | Woodstock, CT | Small square | $12.49/bale | ≈ $555/ton | Above market | checked Jul 24 |
| Town Line Farmssquare, 30–40 lb stated · 2025 crop NY timothy/orchard/clover · "packed tight, never rained on" · delivery available | Old Saybrook, CT | Small square | $11.00/bale | ≈ $629/ton at 35 lb | High per ton | checked Jul 24 |
| Mitchell Farm1st + 2nd cut squares (prices by phone) · farm stand open daily until 4 · western CT's first row on the board | Southbury, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Tulmeadow FarmSquares ~40 lb, rounds 500–600 lb, silage bales (prices by phone/email) · farming since 1768, 265 acres | West Simsbury, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Carey Shire FarmHay sold to customers by appointment only; farm in Watertown (Litchfield County). Cuttings/grass types not specified — call for current availability. (prices by phone) | Watertown, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Graystone FarmCertified organic hay and rye (also grass-fed beef); Gaylordsville section of New Milford. Bale size/cuttings not specified — call for availability. (prices by phone) | Gaylordsville, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 22 |
| J A Church FarmHay farm operating since 1985 (also tomatoes, eggplant, peppers); Sharon in NW Litchfield County. Bale size/cuttings not specified — call for current crop. (prices by phone) | Sharon, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Kalenauskas FarmSquare and round bale hay plus corn silage; also a shavings mill / bedding. Farm market in Watertown, delivers hay and bedding direct to customers. Cuttings not specified — call for current crop. (prices by phone) | Watertown, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Kuss FarmHay and straw, sold Sundays at the farm or by appointment; Bethlehem (Litchfield County). Cuttings/grass types not specified — call for availability. (prices by phone) | Bethlehem, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Meadow Ridge FarmHay along with raw milk, eggs and maple syrup; available at the farm by appointment. Litchfield town center area. Cuttings/grass types not specified — call for current crop. (prices by phone) | Litchfield, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Roxbrook FarmHay and straw in both round and square bales, plus wrapped silage bales, sawdust and bulk cattle bedding. Four-generation Litchfield County farm; farm stand open 8am-dusk. Cuttings not specified — call for current crop. (prices by phone) | New Milford, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Towne's FarmKnown for sweet corn and hay, sold at the farm stand; Morris (Litchfield County). Bale size/cuttings not specified — call for current availability. (prices by phone) | Morris, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Pleasant View FarmsFourth-generation equine/livestock hay, feed, grain and bedding supplier (since 1918); premium forage with nutrient analysis available, plus Tribute equine feeds. Delivers to RI, NH and parts of MA. Cuttings/grass types vary — call for current forage. (prices by phone) | Somers, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Moheda FarmBaled grass hay direct from the farm. Call for cut, quality and price. (prices by phone) | Woodstock, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Horses & HoundsFull-service equine/farm store with a premium selection of fresh, locally sourced hay (and dust-free shavings/bedding); local delivery available. Call for current cuttings and price. (prices by phone) | Granby, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Fleming's Feed & HardwareIndependent feed/farm store carrying hay and straw plus equestrian feed and supplies. Call for current hay types and price. (prices by phone) | Preston, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Melzen Farm SupplyFamily feed store since 1920 carrying hay, bedding pellets/shavings, horse feed and barn supplies. Call for current hay types and price. (prices by phone) | Glastonbury, CT | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
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