Hay prices near you.

It varies by region and by the size of bale, but farm-gate small squares run roughly $3–20/bale — cheapest in the Midwest and Plains, highest out West, where a standard bale is a 3-string roughly twice the size of a typical Eastern 2-string. Because a bale is whatever size that farm bales, BaleWise shows the size next to every price and only ever compares a price against other bales of the same size. Pick your region above to see checked prices near you.

Because a bale isn’t a unit of anything — it’s whatever size that farm bales. A $14 Western 3-string can be the better buy against an $8 Eastern 2-string, simply because you’re getting a much bigger bale. BaleWise doesn’t paper over that with a weight nobody stated: it shows the size of bale each seller is selling, and rates a price only against other listings of that same size.

Enter your ZIP or town in the search box and we’ll take you to your regional board, with distances measured from your spot and the nearest sellers first. Listings come from farm websites, classifieds, state ag directories and hotlines, and direct seller quotes — re-checked through the season.

BaleWise is free for buyers to use, with no sign-up — and we don't sell hay. We're an independent price board that gathers and compares listings so buyers can see the real market. Sellers can claim their listing to get found by buyers in their area.