Yield (all hay)2.33 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.68 -13.1%
Yield (alfalfa)3.20 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.00 +6.7%
Yield (grass)2.10 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.50 -16.0%
Acres harvested1.08M acres (2026)5-yr median 1.20M -10.0%
Production2.54M tons (2025)5-yr median 3.23M -21.3%
On-farm stocks (May 1)275K tons (2026)5-yr median 340K -19.1%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.42M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.53M -7.2%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Pennsylvania.
ALFALFA
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Supreme | Small Square | $423/ton | $423–$423/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $275/ton | $275–$275/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $323/ton | $323–$323/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Small Square | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $258/ton | $250–$266/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $336/ton | $329–$343/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Small Square | $348/ton | $340–$355/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Supreme | Small Square | $433/ton | $433–$433/ton | 1 |
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Ungraded | Large Square (generic) | $130/ton | $130–$130/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $125/ton | $125–$125/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $258/ton | $245–$270/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $303/ton | $295–$310/ton | 2 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - Leola, PA (Wednesday) | PA | Premium | Small Square | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Fair | Large Square 3x4 | $160/ton | $160–$160/ton | 1 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $253/ton | $230–$270/ton | 4 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $341/ton | $300–$373/ton | 6 |
| Wolgemuth Hay Auction - New Holland, PA (Monday) | PA | Premium | Small Square | $405/ton | $405–$405/ton | 1 |