Forage Crops

Area Hay Prices, Forage Crops, Hay Market News, Hay Range Pasture, Hay Report, Markets, State-by-State Hay Market

State-By-State Hay Markets

New Mexico—In May 8 report, compared to the last report, the hay market appeared steady to firm. Colorado—In May 7 report, compared to the last report, trade activity Very Light. Demand Good to Very Good on both old crop and new crop hay. Feedlots in northeast Colorado are con... Read More



(Journal photo by Jennifer Theurer.)
Hay bales (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin)
Hay field (Photo by Linda Geist - University of Missouri Extension)
In this 2019 file photo, flooding in crop fields leaves behind debris and submerged plants that may die or suffer yield damage. (Photo by Linda Geist)

When fields stay wet

Simple math and MU Extension ag business forage budgets can help you calculate production costs of making your own hay. Photo courtesy of Rachel Hopkins.
A tractor is towing a merger on a cut alfalfa (hay) field. (iStock │ #477657325 - BanksPhotos)
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)