Hay is one of a number of items needed by producer-victims of recent wildfires. (Photo: Todd Johnson)

Hay demand remains low, prices soft

Hay Bales (Photo: Laura McKenzie, Texas A&M AgriLife.)

Demand remains low to moderate for all hay types

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

Low to moderate demand for all hay types

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.)

Hay demand remains slow to moderate for all hay types

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

Demand slow to moderate for all hay types in Kansas

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.)

Kansas alfalfa demand moderate, but still light for grass hay

Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Alfalfa demand moderate, light for grass hay in Kansas

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.)

Hay demand picks up in some areas of Kansas