Producers can reduce hay loss with proper storage, says University of Missouri Extension specialist Charles Ellis. (Photo courtesy of Kyle Spradley, MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Area Hay Prices July 20, 2024

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.)

Demand still very light for all hay types

Despite record low hay inventories in Texas in 2023, prospects for higher yields this hay season are being fueled by heavy rainfall across major production regions of Texas, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Raking hay (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Area Hay Prices July 13, 2024

Raking hay (Photo: Iowa State University Extension and Outreach)

Forage field day set for Aug. 6 in Eastern Nebraska

  • By Fred M. Hall │ Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
This time of year, pop-up showers and storms are a risk to hay that has been mowed but not yet baled. Keep an eye on weather forecasts and understand how different types of rainfall affect cut hay, says MU Extension agronomist Hunter Lovewell. (Photo by Linda Geist.)

Is rained-on hay still good?

Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Hay demand remains light, but more hay moved

Beardless wheat hay baling (Photo: courtesy of NMSU)

State-By-State Hay Summary