BaleWiseNew York hay market
What hay costs in New York
BaleWise tracks 34 hay sellers in New York — 30 with listed prices, verified July 26, 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 $100–400 per US ton across 15 priced listings, with a midpoint of $178/ton. Sticker prices run $2.00–$9.00 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Large squares: one priced listing at $174/ton. Round bales: $63–167/ton across 8 priced listings.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the Mid-Atlantic 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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New York hay listings
All 34 sellers we track in New York, 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, size and weight not stated · dry round bales | Burke, NY | Round | $30.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerbale type not listed · 1st cutting · $3/bale picked up directly out of the field · 200+ bales expected | Cobleskill, NY | Bale not listed | $3.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerbale type not listed · baled within 3 days of posting, no chemicals, stored undercover in the barn · lower price offered for quantity | Cropseyville, NY | Bale not listed | $6.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, weight not stated · 2025 crop, in the barn ready for pickup · pickup in Galway (ad posted from Hagaman) | Galway, NY | Small square | $2.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerround, size and weight not stated · 1st cut, sold out of the field | Willsboro, NY | Round | $40.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Terry Faulterbale type not listed · 2026 June-cut mixed grass hay, no rain · picked up only (ad posted from Pennellville; seller address is Central Square) | Central Square, NY | Bale not listed | $5.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private seller4×5 round, weight not stated — ~800 lb assumed · "fresh cut 2026" · calls only, seller won't answer email · cross-posted on three NY boards | Adams, NY | Round | $25.00/bale | ≈ $63/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Honey Dog Farmround bale, 1st cut · weight not stated, ~800 lb assumed · ordered through the farm's website · Columbia County, lower Hudson Valley / Berkshire edge | Hillsdale, NY | Round | $40.00/bale | ≈ $100/ton | — | checked Jul 23 |
| Private sellersmall square, ~40 lb stated · last season's leftover 1st cut · call or text | Guilford, NY | Small square | $2.00/bale | ≈ $100/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerround, weight not stated — ~800 lb assumed · 2025 crop 1st cut (2nd-cut grass also $40, some 1st cut $25–30), "no rain and stored inside" · same Parker Rd seller as the $4 square row | Hamburg, NY | Round | $40.00/bale | ≈ $100/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private seller4×4 round, weight not stated — ~600 lb assumed · 1st cutting, covered · 4×5 rounds also offered at $50 · local delivery available | Eagle Bridge, NY | Round | $40.00/bale | ≈ $133/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private seller4×5 round, weight not stated — ~800 lb assumed · 1st cut hay/grass mix for horses and cattle, stored inside · 3×3×7 large squares also offered at $65 · quantity discounts | Fonda, NY | Round | $55.00/bale | ≈ $138/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private seller4-ft and 5-ft rounds, weight not stated — ~500 lb assumed · listed as new bales, some stored indoors "in good shape" · cut not stated · seller will load; transport available for a fee · last year's outdoor hay free for the hauling | Copenhagen, NY | Round | $35.00/bale | ≈ $140/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerlarge round baleage — winter rye and triticale mix, wrapped wet feed, not dry hay · 40 bales · pickup, or delivery for a fee · contact through the AllHay listing | Richfield Springs, NY | Round | $65.00/bale | ≈ $144/ton | — | checked Jul 19 |
| Private sellersmall square, ~45 lb · 1st cut 2026, "organically raised" timothy/orchard/trefoil/clover mix · ~40 bales · text first, pickup at the farm | Sloansville, NY | Small square | $3.50/bale | ≈ $156/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Big Creek Farm4×4 wrapped round, weight not stated — ~600 lb assumed · 2026 first cut, certified organic — no herbicides or pesticides | Fort Ann, NY | Round | $50.00/bale | ≈ $167/ton | — | checked Jul 26 |
| Private seller3×3×7 large square, 550–600 lb · 1st cut orchard grass/timothy · located near Bethel Woods (ad posted from Jeffersonville) | Bethel, NY | Large square | $50.00/bale | = $174/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, ~45 lb · 1st cut mixed grass with timothy, "no mold," horse quality · ~100 bales · two near-identical Dexter ads treated as one seller | Dexter, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerbale size not stated — small square assumed · "stored dry" · cut not stated · pickup or delivery | East Syracuse, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersquare, ~45 lb · grass hay — 1st cut $4, 2nd cut $6 · crop year not stated, ask | Granville, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, ~45 lb · 2025 crop, "excellent quality," all livestock · $3–4 by quantity · cut not stated · same Parker Rd seller as the $40 round-bale row | Hamburg, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, weight not stated — ~45 lb assumed · 1st cutting · local delivery available · quantity discount | Hamburg, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Self-service barn — Chateaugay, NYsmall square, ~45 lb · self-service barn at 38 Lake St — open 24/7, solar lights, load yourself · 1st cut $4, mulch $2, wrapped 2nd-cut baleage $50 per 4-ft round | Chateaugay, NY | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, 50–60 lb stated · 1st cut, "quality hay" · delivery available for extra cost | Amsterdam, NY | Small square | $7.00/bale | = $255/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellerlarge square, weight not stated — ~45 lb assumed · 2026 1st cut, "Timothy, clover and trefoil," "fresh from the field" · $7/bale delivered | Castleton-on-Hudson, NY | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $267/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersquare, 45–50 lb stated · timothy grass mix, "horse quality" · cut not stated · mulch bales $5 · title says $6, body says $6.60 | Kingston, NY | Small square | $6.60/bale | ≈ $281/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 26 |
| Private sellersmall square, 40–45 lb stated · 1st cut timothy/orchard/clover mix · 1,000 bales · pickup · contact through the AllHay listing | Greenwich, NY | Small square | $6.00/bale | ≈ $286/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 19 |
| Private sellersmall square, 40 lb · timothy, brome and mixed grass mountain hay · sisal twine | Middleburgh, NY | Small square | $6.00/bale | = $300/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 26 |
| Wagon Wheel Farmsquare, ~45 lb · 1st cut timothy grass $7 (organic 1st cut also $7), 2nd cut timothy $9, mulch $5 · price list on the farm site · local delivery for 10–100 bales at $60/hr round-trip drive time plus load/unload, or pick up at the farm · Orange County, lower Hudson Valley | Goshen, NY | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 19 |
| Willow View Hill Farmsquare, ~45 lb · 1st cut, "organically grown, no chemicals or preservatives" · $8.50/bale off the wagon, 20-bale minimum, discounts at 150+ · pickup by appointment, cash · willowviewhillfarm.com · cross-posted on six NY boards | Stamford, NY | Small square | $9.00/bale | ≈ $400/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 26 |
| Stefan Hay Co.Timothy and orchard grass, small bales and compressed bundles (current price menu posted on their Facebook page) · year-round retail hay supplier for western NY | North Collins, NY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 5 |
| NY Hay SalesHay dealer at 7150 Hoose Rd — instant quotes through their buyhay.ai and text4hay.com tools · volume loads and delivery a specialty | Earlville, NY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 5 |
| Eastern HayHay dealer for 100+ years — western and NY alfalfa, timothy, orchard grass and mixes, round and square bales (prices by phone) · delivers the tri-state area · Mon–Fri 8–4, Sat 9–3 · Dutchess County | Pawling, NY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 17 |
| Daniluk Farm & StablesNYS Fair champion hay — timothy/alfalfa small squares ~40 lb (1st–3rd cut) and 4×4.5 grass-mix rounds ~500 lb, stored indoors, no chemicals (prices by phone) · pickup or delivery year round · ask for Ben · 20 min from Syracuse | Camillus, NY | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 17 |
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