BaleWiseKentucky hay market
What hay costs in Kentucky
BaleWise tracks 33 hay sellers in Kentucky — 16 with listed prices, verified July 23, 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 $143–489 per US ton across 12 priced listings, with a midpoint of $278/ton. Sticker prices run $2.00–$12.00 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Round bales: $70–113/ton across 4 priced listings.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the Upper South 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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Kentucky hay listings
All 33 sellers we track in Kentucky, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn Family Farms, LLC4×5 round, ~1,000 lb · net-wrapped mixed grass rolls · does not deliver · cutting not stated | Danville, KY | Round | $35.00/bale | ≈ $70/ton | — | checked Jul 16 |
| Private seller5×5 round, ~1,200 lb assumed — weight not stated, ask the seller · mixed grass (fescue, timothy, red clover), twine-wrapped, just baled July 3, 2026, fertilized · 185 bales, 6-bale minimum, pickup only | Olaton, KY | Round | $50.00/bale | ≈ $83/ton | — | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellermedium round, ~850 lb assumed — weight not stated, ask the seller · alfalfa/grass mix, first cutting, net-wrapped · 40 bales, 10-bale minimum · delivery available for a fee | Harrodsburg, KY | Round | $45.00/bale | ≈ $106/ton | — | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellerround · weight not stated — ~800 lb assumed, ask the seller · rolled mixed grass hay · cutting not stated | Bowling Green, KY | Round | $45.00/bale | ≈ $113/ton | — | checked Jul 23 |
| Kenneth McFarland Hay Farmsquare, ~28 lb (2-string) · quality horse hay sold to large Bluegrass horse farms — alfalfa, alfalfa/timothy, alfalfa/orchard, timothy, clover/timothy · "$2.00/bale up to $140/ton" · 229 Mount Sterling Rd · farm-pickup price, hauling can be arranged | Paris, KY | Small square | $2.00/bale | ≈ $143/ton at 28 lb | Good deal | checked Jul 16 |
| Calebs Farms Hay & Producesquare, ~45 lb · alfalfa, timothy, orchard grass and mixed small squares, "$3.50 and up" · round bales also available · family farm · cutting not stated | London, KY | Small square | $3.50/bale | ≈ $156/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 16 |
| Private sellersquare, 45–50 lb · dry mid-summer cut, mix of orchard grass, bluegrass, timothy and native grasses · stored in a hayloft barn all year, no chemical sprays · pickup only, 100 bales available | Hustonville, KY | Small square | $4.00/bale | = $170/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb assumed — weight not stated, ask the seller · first cutting, cut and baled early June 2026, little to no weeds, sprayed for weed control the prior fall · 100 bales available · cash only, pickup only | Hustonville, KY | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · purple and white top clover mixed with timothy and fescue · cut June 17, 2026, described as heavy bales · delivery available within 250 miles · cutting not stated | Albany, KY | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb assumed — weight not stated, ask the seller · first cutting clover/grass mix, high concentration of red clover · around 100 bales left · cash only, pickup only | Nicholasville, KY | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · mixed grass (orchard grass, fescue, crabgrass, some clover), 2025 first cutting, fertilized · pickup only | Fulton, KY | Small square | $6.50/bale | ≈ $289/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, 50–60 lb · horse-quality orchard grass with a little timothy · baled June 2, 2026, soft and clean · 700 bales | Carlisle, KY | Small square | $8.00/bale | ≈ $291/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · orchard grass, first cutting 2025, fertilized · RFV 80.28, test available · 12-bale minimum, pickup (delivery for a fee) | Franklin, KY | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersquare, ~50 lb · pure alfalfa, 2nd cutting · 75 bales · $12/bale for all 75 or $15/bale for a smaller lot · possible delivery | Simpsonville, KY | Small square | $12.00/bale | ≈ $480/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 23 |
| Flynn Family Farms, LLCsquare, 40–50 lb · pure alfalfa and pure timothy 2-string squares, put up dry / never rained on · 500 Pope Road · does not deliver · cutting not stated | Danville, KY | Small square | $11.00/bale | ≈ $489/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 16 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · 2nd cutting orchard grass, sold in 21-bale bundles ($231/bundle) · 1st cut orchard/alfalfa also available at $12/bale | Woodburn, KY | Small square | $11.00/bale | ≈ $489/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 23 |
| Cherry Brothers FarmHay grower/baler; primarily round bales, will bale small squares at customer request; delivers for a reasonable rate (prices by phone) | Bowling Green, KY | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 9 |
| Green Valley FarmAlfalfa small square bales, second and third cuttings; 280-acre Angus/Limousin cattle and hay farm, ~100 acres in hay (prices by phone) | Magnolia, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Ragan FarmsMixed hay (alfalfa, orchard grass) plus straw; western Kentucky hay and straw producer (prices by phone) | Bowling Green, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| Land Agriculture CompanyMass sales of hay and forage in round and large square bales; century-old eastern Kentucky family farm (prices by phone) | Virgie, KY | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| Powell FarmsPure alfalfa, alfalfa/orchard grass mix and teff grass small squares; equine quality, each cutting KDA-tested (14-20% protein, RFV 100-150); 210 acres (prices by phone) · directory's own alfalfa listing is marked "retired/no longer available" as of Jul 2026 — call to confirm current stock | Hopkinsville, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| P. & D. Combs FarmsAlfalfa and mixed hay square bales for the goat and horse market (prices by phone) | Beattyville, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Magic Oak FarmConventional square bales, 4x5 round bales and haylage; also offers custom square and round baling services (prices by phone) | Lexington, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Coleman FarmsAlfalfa, orchard grass and mixed grass hay plus straw, in square and round bales; 40+ year Logan County farm (prices by phone) | Russellville, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 9 |
| Gipson's FarmsAlfalfa hay and all-grass mixes plus straw; small bales, large bales, rolls, compressed bales and haylage; serves race-horse owners (prices by phone) | Auburn, KY | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| Woodland Valley Farms Inc. (Hay Boys)Alfalfa hay, alfalfa-orchard grass mix, timothy and straw for horse farms; located ~35 miles southwest of Louisville near Fort Knox (prices by phone) | Vine Grove, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 9 |
| Level Green FarmsAlfalfa, orchard grass, timothy and mixed hay in round and square bales, plus straw; high-quality forage for cattle and horses (prices by phone) | Brodhead, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| McDowell FarmsAlfalfa, timothy, grass mix and straw; family farm with 50+ years producing hay, supplies horse farms in varying quantities (prices by phone) | Hodgenville, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| Eastridge Hay FarmsAlfalfa, alfalfa/orchard grass, timothy, timothy/orchard grass, orchard grass, fescue, wheat and straw; thousands of square bales a year, very leafy alfalfa, equine forage focus (prices by phone) | Campbellsville, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Circle D & J Hay Farms3-string alfalfa/orchard mix, pure orchard grass, orchard/timothy mix and mixed grass (with fescue); premium-grade forage for all livestock (prices by phone) | Somerset, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 9 |
| Stone Meadows FarmMixed grass hay in square bales and ~1000 lb round bales; also offers custom square and round baling in the Cecilia area (prices by phone) | Cecilia, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| Gardner Family FarmsRound bales and small squares of clover, orchard grass, timothy and fescue, plus large quantities of straw in square bales; western Kentucky family farm near I-24 (prices by phone) | Marion, KY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 23 |
| S&H Farms, LLCRolled (round) alfalfa, orchard grass and mixed grass hay; Angus operation across Allen, Barren and Warren Counties; delivers small quantities up to multiple tractor-trailer loads (prices by phone) | Bowling Green, KY | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 9 |
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