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

 Colorado—In Feb. 12 report, compared to the last report, trade activity light on moderate demand. Prices mostly steady across all hay types. . The next available report will be Feb. 26. Missouri—In the Feb. 6 report, as predicted snow and cold did take over the state a couple... Read More



Small herd of young Angus, Friesian, Guernsey and Jersey in a particularly lush green field. (Adobe Stock │ #493635647 - mtreasure)

Eat your cereal(s)

  • By Ross Mosteller │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Square bales of alfalfa hay for cattle are lying on the field. (Adobe Stock │ #369798473 - malshak_off)

Forage feeding and soil fertility

  • By David Hallauer │ Kansas State University Research and Extension
Beautiful green fields against blue cloudy sky. (Adobe Stock │ #449067244 - Piotr Krzeslak)

Grazing during spring green-up

Cows in the stable eat hay. (Photo: Adobe Stock │ #322327093 - Lukas)

High quality hay after calving a must

Justin Korver harvests corn in southeast Lancaster County in November 2023. Total farm receipts in Nebraska are projected to increase $731 million, to $33.37 billion, in 2025. (Courtesy photo.)
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.)
A tractor is towing a merger on a cut alfalfa (hay) field. (iStock │ #477657325 - BanksPhotos)
Road ditch hay bales. (Photo by Troy Walz.)