Hay Production by State
The US produces 12.9B bu of hay across 14 states and 28.7M acres. Texas leads with 13.5% of production.
12.9B bu
Total Production
28.7M acres
Total Acreage
14
Producing States
Top Hay Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1.7B bu | 4.8M acres | 13.5% |
| 2 | Idaho | 1.1B bu | 1.4M acres | 8.3% |
| 3 | California | 1.0B bu | 790K acres | 8.0% |
| 4 | Kansas | 988.6M bu | 2.5M acres | 7.7% |
| 5 | Montana | 930.4M bu | 2.4M acres | 7.2% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 925.2M bu | 3.2M acres | 7.2% |
| 7 | Nebraska | 889.6M bu | 2.2M acres | 6.9% |
| 8 | Oklahoma | 862.4M bu | 3.0M acres | 6.7% |
| 9 | Washington | 808.5M bu | 660K acres | 6.3% |
| 10 | Kentucky | 800.9M bu | 2.1M acres | 6.2% |
| 11 | Colorado | 784.3M bu | 1.4M acres | 6.1% |
| 12 | Oregon | 714.4M bu | 880K acres | 5.5% |
| 13 | Arizona | 677.3M bu | 315K acres | 5.2% |
| 14 | Missouri | 670.2M bu | 3.1M acres | 5.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas is the top hay producer, accounting for 13.5% of US production with 1.7B bu.
The US produces 12.9B bu of hay across 28.7M acres in 14 states.
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the USDA NASS Quick Stats database. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: USDA NASS Quick Stats, 2026.