Baling hay in Faulkner County on May 16, 2025. Hay growers are trying to work between the raindrops, but are struggling this spring. (U of A System Division of Agriculture photo by Kevin Lawson.)

Rain, cool weather delaying hay

  • By Mary Hightower │ U of A System Division of Agriculture

Lahoma Field Day brings wheat growers together for crop update 

A wheat field near Dodge City, Kansas, in mid-May. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

Kansas wheat crop estimated at 338.5 million bushels

Bales should be removed from the field to avoid damage to existing forage and the hay itself. (U of A System Division of Agriculture courtesy photo by Dirk Philipp)

Area Hay Prices May 17, 2025

Information gathered from testing hay helps producers plan their supplementation strategy for the cattle cycle.(Courtesy photo.)

Kansas hay demand light, while trade slow and price steady

Potential MAHA report causes angst with ag groups

Rain in late May and early June delayed alfalfa harvest for many producers in southwest Kansas. The first cutting like pictured in this field will likely go for grinding hay due to the excess moisture. (Journal photo by Kylene Scott.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

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