Pastureland cash rent averages $53.50/acre (USDA NASS, 2025). Grass hay is $186/ton this week (USDA AMS). Feeding that hay costs about $3.17 per pair per day.
Midwest · Indiana
Source: USDA AMS via LivestockValue and HayValue, week of Jul 31, 2026
| County | $/acre | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware County | $107.00/acre | 2025 |
| Henry County | $89.50/acre | 2025 |
| Pike County | $72.00/acre | 2025 |
| Owen County | $70.00/acre | 2025 |
| Fulton County | $68.00/acre | 2025 |
| Harrison County | $67.00/acre | 2025 |
| Decatur County | $60.00/acre | 2025 |
| Madison County | $59.50/acre | 2025 |
| Knox County | $59.00/acre | 2025 |
| Ripley County | $58.00/acre | 2025 |
| Clark County | $56.50/acre | 2025 |
| Montgomery County | $55.00/acre | 2025 |
| Warren County | $55.00/acre | 2025 |
| Clinton County | $54.00/acre | 2025 |
| Howard County | $53.00/acre | 2025 |
Source: USDA NASS Cash Rents.
34 lb hay per pair per day (1.3 AU at 26 lb per AU). feeding waste not included.
Some figures are published rates, not CustomGrazing listing data. Each one names its source.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US average pastureland cash rent | $15.50/acre | USDA NASS Cash Rents, 2025 |
| Kansas Flint Hills summer lease occupancy | 97.2% of bluestem pasture under contract, 2024–25 | K-State Bluestem Pasture Report, 2025 |
| Observed asking prices, full care | $30–50/AUM | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, Texas pair rate | $30–40/pair/month | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, custom care | $1.25–2.50/head/day | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
Grass hay is $186/ton this week (USDA AMS). Feeding that hay costs about $3.17 per pair per day.
Pastureland cash rent averages $53.50/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).