Go to the Wayland hay auction every Tuesday at 3:45pm.  Hay is averaging $3-7 a bale.  Round bales average $45-90 each depending on size.   Cash or check is accepted.  Straw is averaging $2.50-$3 a bale.  Expect it to get worse before it gets better.    I live in Allegan, so I know exactly what you are looking at for hay prices.  Your best bet is this spring find a hay farmer and PREPAY for all your hay upfront.  That is what I do.  I got mine for $2.75 a bale last summer, alfalfa/grass/timothy mix.   Make sure you lock the price on and prepay for it.  This way when the prices skyrocket in September you have your hay and at  a much cheaper cost. 

NOTE:  I don't know what I was thinking, (side effects of my stroke..lol) for some reason I thought you were closer, than I got to thinking,,,that is Richland, not Richmond that is close to Wayland.  Ooops..sorry.  But the other advice still works.  I know there is other hay auctions out there.  Post a message on http://www.horsepage.com/board it is a Michigan based horse forum.  95% of the members are in Michigan.  Most of them are in your area.  Good luck with your search!

I grew up in Memphis and cant be live its hard to find hay. It use to be everywhere. There was a horse farm in Memphis. called EQUESTRIAN FARMS I worked there all thru school. We got hay from a farmer up the road named Fourner(not sure of the spelling) on Boardman Rd.(same road as farm) Not sure if the farm or farmer is still there, haven't been back in 9 years. They were both still there last time I was back.

Good luck  I think the $3.00 a bale days are gone. At least here in TX.

I went to the Wayland hay auction last Tuesday and hay was averaging 2-4 a bale.  Pure alfalfa was bringing $4 a bale, 1st cutting grass around $2-2.20 a bale.  Straw was bringing $2-2.60 a bale.  It is definitely coming down in our area.