Most states did not file reports last week because of the Christmas holiday. When no report was available, prices were carried-over from the previous week. Hay sales and demand remain steady, tho...

There are strong opinions on whether grasses should or shouldn't be included when seeding alfalfa. There certainly are advantages and disadvantages regardless of which approach is taken...

Weather conditions in 2015 across many regions of the U.S. ranged from early monsoons to late summer dryness. That, of course, excludes Southern California where the ongoing drought continues to...

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, December 18. Large ranges for a particular grade and state are often indicative of location and/or bale type differences. Also check the USDA Hay Market Prices for additional...

eHay Weekly contributor and author of the Hoyt Report, Seth Hoyt, kicked-off this year's Western Alfalfa & Forage Symposium with a hay situation outlook for the West. Here is some of...

Winter pastures in the form of cereal grains such as rye, wheat and triticale are the backbone for adding weight to stockers or keeping growing heifers in good condition...

Table 1: Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 10% grass)QualityADFNDF*RFV**TDN(100%)CPSupreme62>22Premium27-2934-36170-18560.5-6220-22Good...

"Alfalfa is actually a difficult crop to irrigate," noted Steve Orloff, University of California farm adviser for Siskiyou County. At an Alfalfa Irrigation Workshop held prior to the Wes...

USDA's November Agricultural Prices report pegged the average U.S. price for all types and quality grades of hay in October at $146 per ton, up $1 per ton from September but $25 per ton...

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 th...