● Market Report · JUNE 22, 2026
Midwest alfalfa markets are steady this week.
HayWire · Week of June 22, 2026 · USDA AMS · 205 records · 25 regions
§01 The 60-Second Read
Midwest alfalfa markets are steady this week. Rock Valley IA alfalfa good is averaging $172/ton, Pipestone MN at $127/ton, Dakota SD at $194/ton. Biggest move: Rock Valley, IA (Thu) up $6/ton from last week. Dakota, SD softened $12/ton.
§02 By the Numbers
Good benchmark $170/ton ▲ 12.0% / $18 week over week |
Top mover $194 Dakota SD Mon · ▼ 5.8% |
Geography spread $67/ton Dakota SD Mon $194 → Pipestone MN $127 |
Alfalfa index $210/ton ▼ softening · medium confidence |
● Live Prices · Updated Every Monday
These Midwest markets are one slice of the week. The national hay index sits at $188/ton, up 2.8% week over week on USDA-verified trades. The live prices page carries every reporting market — sortable by state, grade, and weekly move, and refreshed each Monday.
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§03 Watch List
| 01 | Dakota SD Mon $194/ton, down $12 week over week. |
| 02 | Pipestone MN $127/ton, down $9 week over week. |
| 03 | RockValley IA Thu $172/ton, up $6 week over week. |
§04 The Read
Dakota, SD posts the top Midwest alfalfa benchmark this week at $194/ton. Rock Valley is $45/ton above Pipestone ($172 vs $127). If you're buying, act before Rock Valley, IA (Thu) pulls the rest of the market up.
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