BaleWiseIowa hay market
What hay costs in Iowa
BaleWise tracks 94 hay sellers in Iowa — 11 with listed prices, verified July 27, 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 $267–436 per US ton across 8 priced listings, with a midpoint of $301/ton. Sticker prices run $6.00–$12.00 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Large squares: one priced listing at $240/ton. Round bales: $103–171/ton across 2 priced listings.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the Plains 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
Iowa hay listings
All 94 sellers we track in Iowa, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam — Murray, IAround · grass mix, heavy tight clean 5x6 net-wrapped bales at a stated 1,650+ lb, 2,000 available; weed and chemical free; same seller as the straight-alfalfa lot (ia-028) | Murray, IA | Round | $85.00/bale | = $103/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Adam — Murray/Des Moines area, IAround · straight alfalfa, clean/dry, heavy tight net-wrapped 5x6, 2000+ bales, delivery by self-unloading trailer or semi load, volume discounts | Murray, IA | Round | $120/bale | ≈ $171/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerlarge square · 3x3x8 medium big squares, new crop, inside stored, delivery available | Jerico, IA | Large square | $90.00/bale | ≈ $240/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · grass hay small squares, 2026 crop $6 (also 80 bales of 2025 same hay at $5), stored dry; pickup | Palo, IA | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · first-cutting alfalfa/grass hay baled 5/30/2026, ~200 available while still on hay racks; pickup south of West Branch | West Branch, IA | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · 1st cut mixed brome/timothy/orchard/fescue/alfalfa small squares, sold singly or in 21-bale bundles, 3 mi S of Indianola; hauling available | Indianola, IA | Small square | $6.50/bale | ≈ $289/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · first-cut alfalfa small squares, 137 RFV, leafy with flowers; pickup or delivery for a fee (contact via the AllHay listing — contact info needs an AllHay membership) | Williamsburg, IA | Small square | $8.00/bale | = $291/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 23 |
| Roger — Council Bluffs, IAsquare · grass hay small squares, about 100 available from last year’s crop, put up dry and kept in the barn; seller feeds it to his own horse | Council Bluffs, IA | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · alfalfa small squares, 143 RFV, horse quality; pickup or delivery for a fee (contact via the AllHay listing — contact info needs an AllHay membership) | Williamsburg, IA | Small square | $10.00/bale | = $364/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare · first-cutting alfalfa/timothy/brome/orchard 50/50 mix, no rain, sold in 21-bale bundles | Indianola, IA | Small square | $9.00/bale | ≈ $400/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · first-cut alfalfa small squares, 164 RFV, baled May 31, stored indoors on pallets, 50 available; pickup or delivery for a fee (contact via the AllHay listing — contact info needs an AllHay membership) | Williamsburg, IA | Small square | $12.00/bale | ≈ $436/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 23 |
| IA HayAlfalfa, grass, oats, rye & straw; 1st-cutting and other lots in 3x3 large squares, small squares (21-bale bundles) and round bales; 2026 crop in the shed, high quality, satisfaction guaranteed (prices by phone) | Marshalltown, IA | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 20 |
| Feuring Hay CompanyAlfalfa/orchard/timothy mixes and straight grass in large round and small square bales; custom baling within 25 miles (prices by phone) | Winterset, IA | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| The Hay Depot1st/2nd/3rd cut alfalfa, timothy/brome/orchard & special grass mixes, plus straw and cornstalks; sold in 21-bale bundles, horse & livestock quality (prices by phone) | Indianola, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Tri State Hay Auction (Bob Lonning)Weekly hay auction with round and large square bales of hay and straw (prices by phone) | Waukon, IA | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Rock Valley Hay Auction Co.All types of hay and straw sold at weekly Thursday auction; alfalfa & grass round and large square bales (prices by phone) | Rock Valley, IA | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 20 |
| Dyersville Hay & Straw AuctionAlfalfa, grass, mixed hay, corn stalks and straw sold at weekly Wednesday auction (prices by phone) | Dyersville, IA | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 20 |
| Dyersville Hay CompanyAll varieties of hay, straw, cornstalks and bean stubble; alfalfa, grass and alfalfa/grass mix in round bales (prices by phone) | Dyersville, IA | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Canfield Family FarmAlfalfa, grass and mixed hay (prices by phone) | Dunkerton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Wieland FarmsWrapped alfalfa/grass round bales (baleage) (prices by phone) | Winthrop, IA | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Williams Organic Farm, Inc.Organic alfalfa, 1st & 2nd cutting (prices by phone) | Storm Lake, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Hickory Creek WoodsAlfalfa/grass hay (prices by phone) | Glidden, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Briam Bower (Bower Farm)Alfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Massena, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Blue Knoll FarmAlfalfa hay and bean straw (prices by phone) | Wilton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ricky C. WulffAlfalfa and orchard grass hay (prices by phone) | Clarence, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Faught Family FarmsAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Clear Lake, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Odessa Straw & Hay Inc.Alfalfa, mixed and grass hay plus wheat straw (prices by phone) | New Hampton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| J & M Lamair FarmsMixed grass hay (prices by phone) | Osceola, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Greg WoodAlfalfa orchard grass hay (prices by phone) | Greenville, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Miller Family FarmAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Delmar, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| BC AuctionAll types of hay and straw sold at auction (prices by phone) | Bouton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Gingerich ForageAlfalfa, brome and grass hay plus wheat straw (prices by phone) | Bloomfield, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| NowAfarmOrganic alfalfa/grass hay (prices by phone) | Bloomfield, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Prevo FarmsRye and wheat/rye straw (prices by phone) | Bloomfield, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Landrum FarmsBrome, timothy, orchard grass, trefoil and clover hay (prices by phone) | Lineville, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Mardoft FarmsAlfalfa/grass hay (prices by phone) | Hopkinton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ryan Bros. Inc.Alfalfa haylage round bales (prices by phone) | Ryan, IA | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Walfort Farms IncAlfalfa, grass and mixed hay (prices by phone) | Danville, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Don Wolfe2nd & 3rd cutting alfalfa (prices by phone) | Worthington, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Roger Knutson1st & 2nd cut alfalfa (prices by phone) | Hubbard, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Robert WelshAlfalfa/grass hay, oat hay and straw (prices by phone) | Williamsburg, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dan WalkerAlfalfa/grass/clover hay and straw (prices by phone) | Fairfield, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ed NelsonAlfalfa, 1st through 4th cuttings (prices by phone) | Lockridge, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Eric HeickClover/alfalfa grass hay and oat straw (prices by phone) | West Branch, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Valley Creek Farms, LLCHay and straw (prices by phone) | Solon, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Kaufman FarmsGrass, alfalfa, mixed and teff grass hay plus straw (prices by phone) | Anamosa, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Klein FarmsGrass and alfalfa hay, multiple cuttings (prices by phone) | Sigourney, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| MJF Farms LLCAlfalfa baleage and oat straw (prices by phone) | West Bend, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bunting FarmAlfalfa hay, 2nd & 3rd crop (prices by phone) | Mount Vernon, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Baur Farms, IncAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Van Meter, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Chuck TibbenAlfalfa/grass and straight grass hay plus wheat & rye straw (prices by phone) | Saint Charles, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Anderson FarmsAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Marshalltown, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Reid's Hay & Straw (Reid Klapperich)Alfalfa/grass hay and straw (prices by phone) | Stacyville, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Reed Custom Hay and Hay SalesHay sales and custom hay services (prices by phone) | Lovilia, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Spring Valley FarmAlfalfa/orchard grass hay (prices by phone) | Shenandoah, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Kolbeck Inc. Hay Grinding & HaulingAlfalfa hay; hay grinding and hauling services (prices by phone) | Le Mars, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dean Mikels FarmAlfalfa/grass hay (prices by phone) | Portsmouth, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Austin Carlson Farm100% alfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Story City, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ehm FarmsAlfalfa/brome/clover/orchard/timothy hay and oat straw (prices by phone) | Afton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Quail Hollow FarmAlfalfa, grass hay and orchard grass (prices by phone) | Prole, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Stephen SchurmanAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Lacona, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Nickell FarmAlfalfa/grass hay (prices by phone) | Allerton, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Sunnyside FarmsAlfalfa and oat straw/alfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Forest City, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Twin Hills FarmsAlfalfa and grass hay (prices by phone) | Hubbard, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Wayne KoehlerHay and straw (prices by phone) | Charles City, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Shawn's Hay GrindingHay grinding & general hay sales (prices by phone) | Brooklyn, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Shawn's Hay Grinding Inc.Alfalfa; hay grinding service (prices by phone) | Keystone, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Iaska Family FarmsGeneral hay & straw (prices by phone) | Ames, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Invision FarmsAlfalfa/grass mix (prices by phone) | Manchester, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Rupiper Grinding LLCHay grinding & general hay sales (prices by phone) | Carroll, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bower FarmGeneral hay & straw (prices by phone) | Massena, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| D. Bart GriffithBrome/clover hay (prices by phone) | Osceola, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Eddie's Black Angus LLCGeneral hay & straw (prices by phone) | DeWitt, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Rahn Family FarmsAlfalfa, baleage & wheat straw (prices by phone) | Sabula, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Hickenbottom Exp FarmsWheat & grass hay (prices by phone) | Fairfield, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Luke MastersGeneral hay & straw; hauling available — semi loads of 20 or gooseneck loads of 8 for a fee (prices by phone) | Blencoe, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Brekke Farms LLCGeneral hay & straw (prices by phone) | Ames, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Colin JohnsonAlfalfa/clover/orchard, grass & oat straw (prices by phone) | Batavia, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Eldon AppenzellerAlfalfa/orchard grass & rye grass (prices by phone) | Indianola, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Skoland Family AcresGrass hay (prices by phone) | Ogden, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Susan StevensAlfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Sumner, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Harms FarmsGrass hay (prices by phone) | Aplington, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| S3KJ Hay Co.Alfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Holstein, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Harms HayAlfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Preston, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Miller Hay CompanyAlfalfa hay (prices by phone) | Silver City, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bale BarnSmall square hay and straw sourced from Iowa and Midwest farms; sold as individual bales or 21-bale bundles, delivery available (prices by phone) | Cascade, IA | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 20 |
| Abe SavageStraight alfalfa in 3x4x8 large squares, 200 bales (170 second cutting, 30 first); seller prices by the ton at $200/ton, so no per-bale price is computed | Chariton, IA | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bryce Van GorpMostly-alfalfa alfalfa/orchard mix, 100 large squares, shedded; sheet prints the price as “$80” with no unit stated, so confirm by phone | Reasnor, IA | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Andresen Farm (Tom Andresen)Alfalfa; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | Holstein, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Richard R ReisnerGrass hay; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | Cedar Rapids, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Jackson or Tom DrostAlfalfa; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | New Sharon, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Wadsley Farm (Roy Wadsley)Alfalfa; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | Nemaha, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Fort Atkinson Hay (Carl Shirk)Alfalfa and other types; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | Fort Atkinson, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Lin SorensonAlfalfa; listed in the Iowa Hay & Straw Directory, which carries no prices (prices by phone) | Williams, IA | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
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