Hay Production by State
The US produces 18.3B bu of hay across 20 states and 43.9M acres. Texas leads with 9.5% of production.
18.3B bu
Total Production
43.9M acres
Total Acreage
20
Producing States
Top Hay Producing States
| # | State | Production | Acreage | % of US Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 1.7B bu | 4.8M acres | 9.5% |
| 2 | Texas | 1.6B bu | 4.8M acres | 8.9% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1.1B bu | 1.4M acres | 5.8% |
| 4 | California | 1.0B bu | 790K acres | 5.6% |
| 5 | Kansas | 988.6M bu | 2.5M acres | 5.4% |
| 6 | Montana | 930.4M bu | 2.4M acres | 5.1% |
| 7 | South Dakota | 925.2M bu | 3.2M acres | 5.0% |
| 8 | Idaho | 918.0M bu | 1.4M acres | 5.0% |
| 9 | Nebraska | 889.6M bu | 2.2M acres | 4.9% |
| 10 | Oklahoma | 862.4M bu | 3.0M acres | 4.7% |
| 11 | Washington | 808.5M bu | 660K acres | 4.4% |
| 12 | Kentucky | 800.9M bu | 2.1M acres | 4.4% |
| 13 | California | 792.5M bu | 790K acres | 4.3% |
| 14 | Colorado | 784.3M bu | 1.4M acres | 4.3% |
| 15 | Kentucky | 740.1M bu | 2.1M acres | 4.0% |
| 16 | Oregon | 714.4M bu | 880K acres | 3.9% |
| 17 | Oklahoma | 709.4M bu | 3.0M acres | 3.9% |
| 18 | Arizona | 677.3M bu | 315K acres | 3.7% |
| 19 | Missouri | 670.2M bu | 3.1M acres | 3.7% |
| 20 | South Dakota | 643.5M bu | 3.2M acres | 3.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Texas is the top hay producer, accounting for 9.5% of US production with 1.7B bu.
The US produces 18.3B bu of hay across 43.9M acres in 20 states.
Sources: USDA NASS
Production data from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service surveys.