Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday,
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Alfalfa hay prices continue to drop in most states according to the most recent Agricultural Prices report released August 31 by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Most states continue to note relatively light demand and a lack of Premium or better quality hay being sold. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB
Hay sales and demand remain steady, though sale volumes are still comparatively weak in many areas. Wildfires in the West are still causing miserable air quality conditions and longer hay dry do
Many states noted that hay sales were slow to steady this week. Wildfires in the western U.S. are creating hazy, overcast conditions that are making it difficult to cure hay in the field

The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) reports that acres of alfalfa and alfalfa-grass mixtures in the U.S. declined by 108,000 from 2014 to 2015. The August 1 forecast pegs current
Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday
Hay movement is somewhat sluggish in many areas as dairy quality hay remains hard to find. At least one report indicated that sellers were holding onto inventories in hopes of higher prices. Below are
The National Agricultural Statistics Service released their June 2015 hay price summary last week with the expected result of most states showing lower hay prices for June compared to May
Continued light trade and a shortage of dairy quality hay for many reporting states. More new crop hay now being offered, but most of it is of lower quality. Some reports indicated that recent weather

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This week's precipitation maps paint a bit brighter picture than what has been the case during the past two months. Summary of Drought Monitor from USDA/NOAA: This U.S. Drought Monitor week
Light trade and meager amounts of dairy quality hay continue this week in many states. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB (freight on board) for selected states
Light trade and meager amounts of dairy quality hay this week in many states. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid (FOB) for selected states at the end of the day on Friday, July
Alfalfa hay prices reported to USDA from selected locations Forage Quality Location Premium+ Good Fair Colorado $200-205 $175-195 $100-125 Iowa $140 $1
With new crop hay being harvested throughout the region, auctioneer Wayne Kruse of Centennial Livestock Auctions in Fort Collins, Colo., reports demand for hay is not particularly high. He adds

Most reporters to USDA continue to note light volumes as new crop alfalfa and grass is being harvested. Below are some alfalfa and grass prices being paid (FOB) for selected states. Also check the USD
Massive amounts of May rainfall in Oklahoma continue to impact hay markets in that state
Most reporters to USDA noted light volumes as new crop alfalfa was being harvested in much of the country. Often there were not tests on all quality levels. Some locations mentioned that demand was st
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The April year-to-year price received for all hay types declined by $15 per ton across the 27 reporting states in USDA's Agricultural Prices report released May
Frequent rains kept Streater, Ill., hay grower Ron Tombaugh from getting first-cut harvested as early as he would have liked. Tombaugh raises nearly 300 acres