BaleWiseIllinois hay market
What hay costs in Illinois
BaleWise tracks 17 hay sellers in Illinois — 15 with listed prices, verified July 22, 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 $178–300 per US ton across 10 priced listings, with a midpoint of $224/ton. Sticker prices run $4.00–$7.50 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Round bales: $100–213/ton across 5 priced listings.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the Midwest market midpoint — the same yardstick the live board uses. For distances from you, ZIP search, and price alerts, head to the full board.
Every listing
Illinois hay listings
All 17 sellers we track in Illinois, 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 sellerround · large round bales of grass hay (southern IL) | Louisville, IL | Round | $40.00/bale | ≈ $100/ton | — | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellerround · alfalfa 5x5 net-wrapped rounds, baled dry with no rain, 20 bales available (cutting not stated in ad) | Freeport, IL | Round | $70.00/bale | ≈ $127/ton | — | checked Jul 22 |
| Westwind Hay Farmsround · outside-stored grass, alfalfa, or mix; pickup; delivery adds $7.50-$10.00/bale; 2026 season | Yorkville, IL | Round | $60.00/bale | ≈ $150/ton | — | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellerround · alfalfa/grass round bales, phone contact only (texts/emails unanswered); weight and cutting not stated in ad | Lewistown, IL | Round | $70.00/bale | ≈ $175/ton | — | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · first cutting alfalfa, 40-50 lb small bales, good condition, available at the farm | Caledonia, IL | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Westwind Hay Farmsround · inside-stored grass, alfalfa, or mix; pickup; delivery adds $7.50-$10.00/bale; 2026 season (outside rounds $60, cattle bulk $45 min 10) | Yorkville, IL | Round | $85.00/bale | ≈ $213/ton | — | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · first cutting alfalfa, moisture 10-15%; $6/bale, $5/bale for orders over 100 bales (range $5-6) | Buckley, IL | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · 1st cutting 2025 grass hay (primarily fescue), ~100 bales; listed on Quincy board, body confirms Clayton IL; delivery available | Clayton, IL | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · oat hay baled in boot stage, no rain | Secor, IL | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · 2026 first cutting grass/clover/alfalfa mix, ~400 bales, four-day dry time with no rain; seller notes 5-10% weeds (prairie fleabane) from heavy spring rains — weed-free grass/clover option $6/bale | Springfield, IL | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · 2026 first cutting alfalfa/grass mix (~40% alfalfa, balance timothy/brome/orchard grass), ~50-55 lb, no chemicals/weeds/mold, still on wagons (pickup) | Sycamore, IL | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $226/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · 2026 crop 2nd cutting — pure alfalfa or ~70% alfalfa / 30% orchard grass mix (Macon County, near I-72 Cisco exit); local delivery may be possible | Cisco, IL | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · second cut alfalfa and clover/grass mix, ~700 bales available, no rain; delivery available for a fee (Harvard/Marengo area) | Marengo, IL | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 22 |
| Private sellersquare · ~85% alfalfa / 15% orchard grass mix, two-string poly twine, ~45-50 lb, stored indoors in barn, sold individually or in 21-bale bundles, cash/check/card/Zelle (cutting not stated in ad) | Victoria, IL | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $298/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 22 |
| Westwind Hay Farmssquare · grass, alfalfa, mix, or teff; pickup & semi loads; delivery adds $0.50-$1.00/bale by quantity; 2026 season | Yorkville, IL | Small square | $7.50/bale | ≈ $300/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 22 |
| Galusha FarmAlfalfa through grass grades at market price — small squares 45-55 lb (21-bale bundles), 3x3 big squares ~750 lb, wrapped rounds; tested low-NSC horse hay from a humidity-controlled warehouse; delivers across IL/IN/WI/MI — call for rates | Warrenville, IL | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 22 |
| Just Say Hay850-acre hay operation (Dogwood Hills Cattle Co.) — pure alfalfa in 3x3 large squares by the thousands, plus timothy/orchard mixed grass; get on their list — call or email for pricing | Raleigh, IL | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 22 |
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