State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay bales (Photo: courtesy of Iowa State University's Iowa Beef Center)

Area Hay Prices May 3, 2025

(Courtesy of South Dakota Mesonet)

Current drought conditions weigh on producers

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.)

State-By-State Hay Summary

Hay bale in a field (Photo courtesy MU College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources.)

Kansas hay demand light to moderate in some regions

Prospects for a good hay production season hinge on moisture and the amount of fertilizer applied. That decision will vary from producer to producer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Area Hay Prices April 26, 2025

Irrigated soybeans in Keith County, Nebraska are watered by the Ogallala Aquifer. The vast underground reservoir reaches as far south as Texas, where it has declined as much as 36% since the 1950s. In Nebraska, the Ogallala has decreased by just 0.34% on average, according to analysis of U.S. Geological Survey reports, although the state’s southwest counties are showing a much greater decline. (Photo courtesy of Bill Spiegel.)

A lifeline of the High Plains—irrigation in focus

Mixed hay prices in Kansas with still light demand