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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.
Unlike cattle, which are typically fed a mix of hay of varying quality, grains and silage, horses need good hay as their primary feed to stay healthy. Chicago said her store is selling a bale of good-quality alfalfa hay, the most common type in Arizona, for $18. At the start of the year, the same bale cost $11.50. At Arizona Feeds Country Store, owner Kevin Bloomquist said his price for alfalfa hay has gone from about $9 a year ago to about $18 to $19 a bale now.