Fiber & processing
How much does industrial hemp fiber sell for?
Direct answer
Fiber is priced per ton or contract by grade (bast vs hurd), moisture, and delivery point—not a single national ticker. Working ranges for budgeting: hurd/bedding loads often land lower per ton than long bast for textiles; delivered totals tie back to roughly $300–$1,000/ac farm revenue when straw yields match fiber plans (~5,300+ lb straw/ac). Get a written $/ton quote from a named processor.
Live data & official sources
Use these links first for current state numbers, regulations, and maps—before relying on national averages in the article below.
- Find processors (map)Price follows geography.
- Market intelligenceTrends & state context.
Key numbers at a glance
Farm revenue (fiber, all-in)
$300u2013$1,000/ac
From straw yield u00d7 $/ton net
Straw yield (planning)
~5,300 lb/ac
Convert to $/ton with quote
Unit you must quote in
$/ton delivered
Not $/acre alone
Translate $/ton to $/acre
Example math (illustrative): 5,300 lb straw ≈ 2.65 tons/ac. At $120/ton delivered that is ~$318/ac; at $350/ton it is ~$928/ac. Your quote and recoverable fiber percent move the result more than rounding.
Grade drives price
| Grade | Typical buyer | Budget approach |
|---|---|---|
| Long bast | Textiles, nonwovens | Higher quality bar; fewer buyers |
| Hurd | Bedding, construction | Often first commercial outlet |
| Mixed / out-of-spec | None | Plan downside explicitly |
Your next steps
- Ask processors for $/ton at your haul distance before planting fiber.
- Recount failed retting as $0—not a discount.
- Separate bast textile spec from hurd bedding spec.