Forage
Alfalfa seed prices vary by fall dormancy, winter hardiness, disease resistance, coated or raw seed, inoculation, and variety. Use this page to compare source snapshots, read market context, model cost per acre, find suppliers, and build quote requests from live buying details.
Price provenance and live terms
Prices are public references, dealer-submitted estimates, government references, or sample data as labelled. Final pricing, availability, seed class, treatment, certification, registration, suitability, freight, taxes, technology fees, and local regulations must be confirmed directly with the dealer, supplier, agronomist, or relevant authority.
SeedPrices.ca stores source type, unit, date observed, last verified date, region, and quote notes beside each row so growers can turn price signals into current supplier requests.
Price intelligence explorer
Filter loaded alfalfa source snapshots, crop budget inputs, and market signals before building a supplier-ready quote request.
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Source snapshots
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Provinces covered
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Crop budget range for alfalfa hay seed, cleaning, and treatment across Alberta soil zones.
Government reference
$11.50-$16.10
per acre
Published alfalfa bag price; quote desk should compare coated/raw, inoculation, and volume options.
Public reference
$283.80
per 25 kg bag
Published alfalfa price; listed bag price is $205.00 / 50 lb.
Public reference
$4.10
per lb
Surveyed Saskatchewan average for alfalfa hay variety seed; live quote should confirm dormancy, coating, inoculation, certification, and bag or bulk terms.
Sample data / quote model
$6.69
per lb
Direct-seeded hay establishment budget seed input for alfalfa-timothy and premium alfalfa market scenarios; live quote should confirm variety, blend, inoculant, coating, seed lot, and delivery.
Government reference
$81.15-$108.20
per acre
Manitoba alfalfa hay establishment seed and treatment input based on 10 lb/ac at $4.75/lb; quote desk should confirm variety, stand age, inoculant, treatment, freight, and establishment plan.
Government reference
$47.50
per acre
Quebec forage guide includes alfalfa products and alfalfa-forward mixes; quote workflow should confirm dormancy, disease package, coating, inoculation, pure live seed, seed lot, and delivery terms.
Public reference
Quote required
Market snapshot
Supplier quote context loadedSeparate supplier-linked alfalfa price bands from benchmark context, then carry this crop into a current supplier quote request.
Scope: Alfalfa
Supplier rows
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Benchmark rows
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Fresh supplier rows
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Review due
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Expired terms
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$283.80
per 25 kg bag / 1 source row
$4.10
per lb / 1 source row
Latest loaded verification: 2026-07-06. Supplier availability and terms still require direct confirmation.
Loaded values are context for price discovery. Confirm final pricing, availability, seed class, treatment, certification, registration, suitability, freight, taxes, technology fees, and local regulations directly with the dealer, supplier, agronomist, or relevant authority.
Demand pulse
Public demand cells appear for Alfalfa only after at least two open buyer requests in the last 45 days. Buyer names, contact details, acres, locations, and individual requests stay private.
No public demand pulse is currently published for this scope. A current quote request can help the desk build supplier demand while keeping the request private.
| Product / cost signal | Province | Source | Value | Observed / verified | Confidence | Quote action |
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Alfalfa hay seed, cleaning & treatment budget input Crop budget range for alfalfa hay seed, cleaning, and treatment across Alberta soil zones. | Alberta Alberta 2026 Cropping Alternatives | Government reference Alberta crop budget input Source | $11.50-$16.10 per acre | March 3, 2026 Fresh | high | Build quote |
Algonquin alfalfa Cert #1 Published alfalfa bag price; quote desk should compare coated/raw, inoculation, and volume options. | Alberta Beaverlodge / Fort St. John service area | Public reference Foster's Seed & Feed Source | $283.80 per 25 kg bag | Updated Dec 2025 Fresh | high | Build quote |
Cert. #1 Beaver alfalfa Published alfalfa price; listed bag price is $205.00 / 50 lb. | British Columbia Peace region | Public reference Fort St. John Seed Cleaning Co-op Source | $4.10 per lb | 2025 price list Fresh | high | Build quote |
Alfalfa hay variety average retail seed price Surveyed Saskatchewan average for alfalfa hay variety seed; live quote should confirm dormancy, coating, inoculation, certification, and bag or bulk terms. | Saskatchewan Saskatchewan forage seed survey | Sample data / quote model Saskatchewan Forage Council Source | $6.69 per lb | 2026-01-09 Fresh | medium | Build quote |
Hay establishment seed input - alfalfa and alfalfa-timothy Direct-seeded hay establishment budget seed input for alfalfa-timothy and premium alfalfa market scenarios; live quote should confirm variety, blend, inoculant, coating, seed lot, and delivery. | Ontario Ontario Field Crop Budgets Pub 60 | Government reference Ontario Field Crop Budgets Pub 60 Source | $81.15-$108.20 per acre | 2025 budget year Fresh | high | Build quote |
Alfalfa hay forage seed and treatment input Manitoba alfalfa hay establishment seed and treatment input based on 10 lb/ac at $4.75/lb; quote desk should confirm variety, stand age, inoculant, treatment, freight, and establishment plan. | Manitoba Manitoba forage cost of production | Government reference Manitoba Agriculture forage cost of production Source | $47.50 per acre | 2026 cost of production Fresh | high | Build quote |
Quebec alfalfa forage product lineup Quebec forage guide includes alfalfa products and alfalfa-forward mixes; quote workflow should confirm dormancy, disease package, coating, inoculation, pure live seed, seed lot, and delivery terms. | Quebec Quebec Maizex forage lineup | Public reference Maizex / Sollio Agriculture Source | Quote required | 2026 seed guide Fresh | medium | Build quote |
Cost drivers
Common price variables include fall dormancy, winter hardiness, coating, inoculation, variety, blend. Farmers should also confirm freight, taxes, technology fees, booking discounts, volume terms, treatment assumptions, seed class, and local availability.
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Quote context
Choose a loaded source row to seed the calculator with observed source context, then adjust the assumptions for the live supplier quote conversation.
Build quote from this modelCalculator outputs convert seed assumptions into quote math. Use supplier and agronomic input for seed lot details, seeding rates, germination, treatment, mortality assumptions, and delivery terms.
Dealer listings below are tied to supplier source snapshots where available. Claimed profiles can update inventory, quote preferences, service areas, and lead-routing rules.
Beaverlodge, Alberta - Peace region, Grande Prairie, Fort St. John delivery corridor
Supplier seed price list source for grains, peas, alfalfa, forage, cover crop seed, and custom blending in the Peace region.
Listing assembled from the supplier website. Claim this profile to manage quote routing and updates.
Supplier row context
8 rows / verified 2026-06-26
Fort St. John, British Columbia - North Peace and Fort St. John region
Supplier 2025 price list source for Peace-region cereals, peas, grasses, forage mixes, and alfalfa.
Listing assembled from the supplier website. Claim this profile to keep pricing and availability current.
Supplier row context
6 rows / verified 2026-06-26
Use these answers as farmer-facing guidance while keeping legal cautions visible and direct.
Alfalfa seed costs can change based on fall dormancy, winter hardiness, coating, inoculation, variety, blend, timing, supply, freight, taxes, volume, and dealer-specific terms.
SeedPrices.ca builds the quote request and price intelligence workflow. Supplier terms, seed lots, treatment packages, availability, and delivery details are handled through the quote process.
Seed prices can change based on province, variety, seed class, treatment, freight, taxes, technology fees, volume, availability, and date. Source snapshots are starting points for live quote conversations.
Yes. Dealers can use the claim or advertising page to request listing updates, submit source rows, and ask about lead or sponsored profile options.
Calculators turn acres, rates, unit costs, and quote assumptions into buying math. Farmers should still use qualified agronomic support for variety suitability, disease risk, seed treatment, and local regulations.
Next quote paths
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SeedPrices.ca is positioned to turn price snapshots into live quote requests: acres, location, crop, treatment needs, delivery preference, timing, and buying intent.
Attached matching context
Alfalfa hay seed, cleaning & treatment budget input
Alberta / $11.50-$16.10 per acre / observed March 3, 2026
Algonquin alfalfa Cert #1
Alberta / $283.80 per 25 kg bag / observed Updated Dec 2025
Market signal context
Ontario RMP support level - corn including seed corn
Ontario / $7.47 per bushel / observed 2026 program year
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Ontario / $19.20 per bushel / observed 2026 program year
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