Oct. 13, 2015
The fall harvest season continues the trend of reduced activity as many farmers are engaged in other field activities. Haymaking equipment has been put away in many parts of the country; expectations...


Oct. 6, 2015
Prices for all hay and alfalfa declined about $10 per ton from July to August in the most recent NASS Agricultural Prices report. In most states, prices either remained steady or declined. Alfalfa pri...


Oct. 6, 2015
In terms of market movement...it's not much, but several reporters noted somewhat improved demand over last week. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton...


Sept. 29, 2015
The low demand beat goes on . . . Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton (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, September 25. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale type differences. Also check the USDA Hay Market...


Sept. 22, 2015
The steady, low volume trend rolls on. Below are examples of alfalfa and grass prices being paid FOB per ton (except for those noted as delivered, which is indicated by a "d" in the table below)...


Sept. 15, 2015
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, September 11...


Sept. 8, 2015
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)...


Sept. 8, 2015
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...


Sept. 1, 2015
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...


Aug. 25, 2015
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...