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

Kansas hay trades remain slow, demand light

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.)

Kansas hay trades, demand still slow 

(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)

Kansas hay demand light, trades remain slow

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.)

Despite steady hay prices, demand light and trades still slow in Kansas

Hay bales of all kinds and sizes were collected and stacked in four Animal Supply Points operated by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in response to the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek fires. (Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Kansas hay demand light, with slow to moderate trades

Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)

Kansas hay demand light, trades still slow to moderate

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

Hay trades slow to moderate, demand still light in Kansas

Covered hay. (K-State Research and Extension)

Kansas hay trades slow to moderate, demand remains light