Utah pasture rent runs $23.00/pair/mo per cow-calf pair and $21.00/AUM (USDA NASS, 2024 survey). Pastureland cash rent averages $5.50/acre (USDA NASS, 2025). Grass hay is $193/ton this week (USDA AMS). Feeding that hay costs about $3.27 per pair per day.
West · Utah
Source: USDA AMS via LivestockValue and HayValue, week of Jul 31, 2026
| County | $/acre | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Weber County | $28.50/acre | 2025 |
| Piute County | $26.00/acre | 2025 |
| Wasatch County | $16.00/acre | 2025 |
| Wayne County | $13.50/acre | 2025 |
| Cache County | $13.00/acre | 2025 |
| Uintah County | $9.90/acre | 2025 |
| Beaver County | $9.80/acre | 2025 |
| Utah County | $8.00/acre | 2025 |
| Sanpete County | $6.90/acre | 2025 |
| Duchesne County | $6.80/acre | 2025 |
| Sevier County | $6.30/acre | 2025 |
| Box Elder County | $5.80/acre | 2025 |
| Millard County | $5.60/acre | 2025 |
| Washington County | $4.90/acre | 2025 |
| Summit County | $4.80/acre | 2025 |
Source: USDA NASS Cash Rents, USDA NASS, 2025 survey.
34 lb hay per pair per day (1.3 AU at 26 lb per AU). feeding waste not included.
Grass at $21.00/AUM prices gain at $0.24 to $0.32 per lb. The market pays $341.47/cwt for 789-lb feeders this week.
yearling at 0.7 AU. 1.5 to 2.0 lb per day gain on grass.
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 |
Utah pasture rent runs $23.00/pair/mo per cow-calf pair and $21.00/AUM (USDA NASS, 2024 survey).
Grass hay is $193/ton this week (USDA AMS). Feeding that hay costs about $3.27 per pair per day.
Pastureland cash rent averages $5.50/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).