BaleWiseMinnesota hay market
What hay costs in Minnesota
BaleWise tracks 100 hay sellers in Minnesota — 31 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 $133–444 per US ton across 13 priced listings, with a midpoint of $267/ton. Sticker prices run $3.00–$10.00 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Large squares: $187–240/ton across 3 priced listings. Round bales: $56–200/ton across 13 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
Minnesota hay listings
All 100 sellers we track in Minnesota, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul — North Mankato, MNlarge square · 2nd-cutting 3x3x8 big squares, 18 bales straight alfalfa at $90 and 40 bales alfalfa/grass, no rain; seller also lists 1st-cutting alfalfa big squares at $85 and reed canary at $65 | North Mankato, MN | Large square | $90.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerlarge square · 2026 first cutting 3x3x8 squares, 20-25% alfalfa and the rest endophyte-free tall fescue, no rain, 50 available | Pierz, MN | Large square | $75.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Allen — Lastrup, MNround · 5x6 large round bales, grass hay, twine-wrapped | Lastrup, MN | Round | $25.00/bale | ≈ $56/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 4x5 net-wrapped mixed grasses, $25/bale ($20/bale at 25+), can load | Braham, MN | Round | $25.00/bale | ≈ $56/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Scott — North Branch, MNround · good cattle/goat hay, current and prior-year bales available, stored outside, deal locally | North Branch, MN | Round | $25.00/bale | ≈ $56/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x4 grass hay (ryegrass/fescue/timothy/KY bluegrass), ~900 lb, baled 2026 no rain, 130 bales | Fort Ripley, MN | Round | $35.00/bale | = $78/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 4x5 net wrapped grass/clover, 2025, cut early July no rain, 200 bales, suitable for horses or beef cattle; can deliver | Kettle River, MN | Round | $35.00/bale | ≈ $78/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x5, grass hay, OBO, average 1000 lb; small squares also available | Ruthton, MN | Round | $50.00/bale | = $100/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x5, grass/alfalfa & clover/grass blend, stated 1200-1400 lb, 2026 crop no rain ($70); last year's crop $35; weather-damaged $30. Delivery available for a fee. | Lansing, MN | Round | $70.00/bale | = $108/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x6, 2026 first cutting grass hay, net wrap; small squares also available from same seller | Dovray, MN | Round | $65.00/bale | ≈ $118/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 4x6 alfalfa/orchard grass blend, first cutting | Eagle Bend, MN | Round | $70.00/bale | ≈ $127/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x6 grass hay, 40 available | Maynard, MN | Round | $70.00/bale | ≈ $127/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · grass hay small squares, 60 bales, cash only | Foley, MN | Small square | $3.00/bale | ≈ $133/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 4x6, 2026 first crop, 60/40 alfalfa/grass mix (40+ bales), also all-grass and higher-moisture options available, put up dry and stored inside | Nerstrand, MN | Round | $80.00/bale | ≈ $145/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 5x5 net-wrapped grass hay, 9 available, no rain, seller says comfortable feeding to horses; may help with delivery | Murdock, MN | Round | $100/bale | = $154/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · grass hay small squares, ~50 lb | Miesville, MN | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $160/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · 2nd crop quality horse hay, baled dry, never rained on | New Prague, MN | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $160/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Smith Farmssquare · mixed grass small squares at a stated 55-65 lb; the same seller lists rye straw at $4, which BaleWise does not board | Columbus, MN | Small square | $5.50/bale | = $183/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerlarge square · 3x3x8 alfalfa/timothy/orchard, 2025 first cutting mix, put up dry, stored in barn, 72 bales, cash | Osakis, MN | Large square | $70.00/bale | ≈ $187/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerround · 4x5, grass/alfalfa mix ~60/40, dry horse quality, stored inside on pallets, cash or Venmo | Annandale, MN | Round | $90.00/bale | ≈ $200/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · oat hay, put up dry, very nice and clean | Grasston, MN | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $200/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerlarge square · 36x32x96 in, mixed grass/alfalfa, 2026 first cutting, baled 06/14, stored under cover | Ogilvie, MN | Large square | $80.00/bale | ≈ $213/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · timothy/rye/orchard/brome grass, baled June 14 2026, green and dry; delivery available for a fee | Alexandria, MN | Small square | $5.00/bale | ≈ $222/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellerlarge square · 3x3x8 mostly grass with some alfalfa (pure grass also available), stored in shed since baling, delivery for small fee | Eyota, MN | Large square | $90.00/bale | ≈ $240/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Nelson Haysquare · mixed hay described as excellent horse hay; the same seller lists round bales at $30 | Milaca, MN | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · first cutting mix, cut before Memorial Day, not stemmy, very dry; grapple loading for flat trailers | Walnut Grove, MN | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · alfalfa/timothy/brome small squares, 140 bales, price negotiable on volume, delivery negotiable by distance | Zumbrota, MN | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · grass hay small squares, 600+ available, planted specifically for horses; no alfalfa, no chemical fertilizers, biodegradable twine; pickup in Corcoran | Corcoran, MN | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · first cut grass hay small squares, bring a rack and they help load | Long Prairie, MN | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · 2nd-cutting alfalfa/grass mix small squares at a stated 50 lb, 1,700 available, put up dry with no rain and stored inside; seller also lists teff at $8, a fescue/alfalfa new seeding at $5.50 and 1st-cutting 4x5 rounds at $90 | Elgin, MN | Small square | $8.00/bale | = $320/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · 1st-cutting grass hay small squares, baled dry with no rain; pickup only, cash only | Cannon Falls, MN | Small square | $10.00/bale | ≈ $444/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 27 |
| John AlbertHorse-quality hay; small squares and large bales (prices by phone) | Marine on St. Croix, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Harlan Anderson, DVM (Idle Acres / Square Meal Feeds)Alfalfa and grass mixtures grown on the family farm; vet-developed forage-based horse feed; small squares (prices by phone) | Cokato, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Sunset Trail Farm (Paul Baughman)High-quality small squares of grass hay for horses (prices by phone) | Cannon Falls, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Cardinal Brothers Hay Sales (Butch/Andrew Cardinal)Quality hay and forage for the equine industry; small squares and larger bales (prices by phone) | Hugo, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Docken Hay Works (Jeff Docken)Selling hay 40+ years; all types in big squares and round bales; horse and beef-cattle hay (prices by phone) | Northfield, MN | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Hammer Hay (Peter Hammer)Certified Noxious Weed Free rye and orchardgrass hay for trail riders; 35-40 lb small squares and 800 lb net-wrapped round bales (prices by phone) | Anoka, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| H&W ForageHigh-quality horse and cattle hay; 3x3x8 large squares, small squares, and round bales (prices by phone) | New Prague, MN | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Leaning Pine Farm (Chad Martinson)Diverse variety of high-quality horse hay; also custom haying and pasture services (prices by phone) | Otsego, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| MK FarmsQuality horse hay harvested from 8-25 acres (prices by phone) | Henderson, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Nelson Farms (Kevin Nelson)Horse and cattle hay (prices by phone) | Hadley, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Orleans Hay and Grain (Scott Nelson)Alfalfa grown in the rich soils of the northern Red River Valley; high feed values (prices by phone) | Lancaster, MN | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Newberg Farms (Martin and Jessica Newberg)Premium grass/alfalfa hay for horses (prices by phone) | Princeton, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Pouliot Ranch Family Farm (Aaron Pouliot)Horse hay; western Hennepin County family farm (prices by phone) | Independence, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Valley Hay (Steve Salentiny)Alfalfa and grass hay; baled near Dundee and Fulda (prices by phone) | Dundee, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Strohfus Stock Farm, LLC (John Strohfus)Alfalfa/orchard grass hay sold to equine customers; small squares (prices by phone) | Hastings, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Treasured Haven Farm (Johnson Family)Certified organic alfalfa/grass and mixed grass hay grown without chemicals; robust small squares, tight large squares, round bales by order; horse, dairy, beef, llama, alpaca, sheep, goat (prices by phone) | Rush City, MN | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jun 17 |
| Belle Plaine Commission Company Hay SaleWeekly hay auction every Thursday; varied lots of horse and cattle hay (prices by phone) | Belle Plaine, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bostrom's Hay AuctionHay auction 2nd and 4th Saturday (Nov-Apr); varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Isanti, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| East Central Livestock Hay SaleHay auction every Wednesday year-round; varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Mora, MN | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Central Livestock Hay SaleHay auction 1st and 3rd Saturday (Sep-May); varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Zumbrota, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Hotovec Auction Center Hay SaleHay auction every Wednesday year-round; varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Hutchinson, MN | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Lake Region Coop Hay SaleHay auction 1st Saturday (Oct-May); varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Maple Lake, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| McCormick-Schuldt, LLC Hay and Straw SaleHay and straw auction 2nd Friday (Dec-Mar); varied horse and cattle hay lots (prices by phone) | Caledonia, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Sauk Centre Hay Auction — Quality TestedQuality-tested hay auction; 1st Thursday Jun–Aug and 1st & 3rd Thursday Sep–May, 12:30 p.m.; each load analyzed (prices by phone) | Sauk Centre, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Quality Tested Hay Auction (Dairyland Labs)Quality-tested hay auction 2nd and 4th Tuesday (Nov-May); testing available (prices by phone) | Litchfield, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Darrell AmbersonHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Lakeville, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| CJ AuneHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Cannon Falls, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bankers Hay (Brian Bankers)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Mora, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Blake and Tammy BauerHorse hay supplier (Cannon City area); call for current hay types and availability (prices by phone) | Faribault, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| P. Steve BischoffHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Stillwater, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Boll Farms (Myron Boll)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Howard Lake, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ryan CarpenterHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Isanti, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Chad ConverseHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Motley, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Travis EstremHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Northfield, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Kevin FaustHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Long Prairie, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Gary GreningerHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Granite Falls, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Gadacz Hay FarmHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Foley, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Gardner Family FarmHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Spring Grove, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Allison GoodmanHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Mora, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Doug HaydtHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Rochester, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Brian HetchlerHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Rogers, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Gayland JonesHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Grand Meadow, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| George KasperHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | New Prague, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Vincent KitchingHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Winona, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Randy KlaersHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Maple Plain, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| R.D. LearmontHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Warba, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ray LeffingwellHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Wanamingo, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Wyndwood Farms (E.R. "Bud" Luce)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Mayer, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Valley Hay Farm (Dan Miller)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Spring Valley, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ralph Miller, Jr.Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Medina, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Don OlesiakHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Brookston, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Labelle Farms (Timothy Olsen)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Lake Park, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| John C. SiebenahlerHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Luverne, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| John SopkowiakHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Williams, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bob StoreyHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Warroad, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Tim and Brenda SzymanskiHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Goodridge, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dan TaylorHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Forest Lake, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Eric UngerHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Mora, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Urban Farm (Thomas Urban)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Glencoe, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Jeff VarneyHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Loretto, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| T&K Visser FarmsHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Twin Valley, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Mike and Britney WilderHorse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Mankato, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| BaleGuy.comFamily farm/dealer: alfalfa, meadow and native prairie hay in small squares (under 100 lb) and large squares; central-Minnesota delivery with a minimum, loads trucks for out-of-state (prices by phone) | New Germany, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Pipestone Livestock Auction (hay & straw)Weekly hay & straw auction; ~36 loads sold the week of July 14, 2026 (alfalfa rounds $105-170/ton, mixed grass rounds $85-150/ton). Sale results posted online (buy by the lot at the auction) | Pipestone, MN | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 18 |
| Sunset Trail Farm (Paul Baughman)High-quality small square grass hay (prices by phone) | Cannon Falls, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Klein Farm & Forestry (Gene Klein)Horse hay supplier; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Elk River, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dave BakebergHorse hay supplier listed in Wright County; call for current hay types, cuttings and availability (prices by phone) | Buffalo, MN | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Perry & Jake DudenGrass hay and alfalfa, every type, over 25,000 bales; five trucks available for hauling or buyers can pick up (prices by phone) | Red Lake Falls, MN | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| John GrimsboGrass with some clover mix, beef cow hay, 400 net-wrapped 5x6 bales at a stated 1,600-1,800 lb; sheet says “make offer” rather than a price | Palisade, MN | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
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