See the October 2024 new product rollout.

Farmers and ranchers across the country are expressing frustration – but very little surprise – at Congress’ continued inability to make any progress on a new farm bill. The omnibus legislation, which historically has received strong bipartisan support, expired on Sept. 30 after receiving a one-year extension in 2023.

Fall is settling in, and with it comes a better idea of what path prices will take over the winter. While July prices decreased slightly for the most part, there’s still many factors that could play into the settling of hay prices. Take a closer look at prices and conditions in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of Sept. 10, 2024.

See the four products featured in our September 2024 new product rollout.

With more and more new crop being produced, the hay market is simmering with slow demand and slower trade happening across the country.

While the rest of the world may be getting ready to start getting in to the swing of things, the hay market is savoring the last of summer. Producers are holding on to good pastures, and the hay market is still on summer break.