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When milk prices are low, dairy producers begin to look for ways to reduce the direct input expenses of growing alfalfa. One option that growers have is to purchase lower cost alfalfa seed. Alfalfa seed of modern varieties can cost over $4.00 per pound, while older varieties can be purchased for $2.00 per pound or less.
1 For instance, daily feed for a horse in North California area, for both hay and grain, will cost around $4 to $8 per day. 2  Monthly expenses can run to $130 to $275. Basing it on pick up price, Alfalfa hay will come out $0.16 per pound multiplied by the weight of the horse, and its daily consumption will cost around $4.40 per day for hay. 2  Horses also need to feed on grain which costs from $12 and $22 for a 50 pound bag on the average.