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Forage Market Insights: Putting a partial wrap on 2024

Here’s Progressive Forage’s look at fourth-quarter factors impacting hay markets.

December 19, 2024

Larger harvests are impacting dry hay markets in many regions as 2024 comes to a close. On-farm hay inventories, new seeding estimates and production summaries for all forage crops will provide a clearer picture in early January.

Are all bales harvested from a single hayfield created equal?

Improper samples contribute to the biggest error in the forage analysis process and result in over- or underfeeding nutrients and prove costly to the animal’s nutrition and health and to your pocketbook.

September 18, 2024

Michael Reuter

As the calendar has turned to autumn and the hay harvest season continues in full swing across the country, forage analysis labs expect to be hit by a tidal wave of samples from clients.

South Central: Do you have enough hay?

June 21, 2024

Jason Banta

How much hay do you need for this winter? The answer to this question depends on several factors. How long do you expect to feed hay? How big are the cows? Are the cows lactating or not? How much hay will be lost because of storage and feeding losses?

No crystal ball needed to plan for the future

Whether the U.S. cow herd starts growing in the next year or not, you can know how to prepare for your feed and nutrition needs by knowing what your operation’s short-term growth plan looks like.

February 14, 2024

Katie Raver

There are many different opinions regarding the U.S. cattle herd and what 2024 will hold for inventory levels. While some believe rapid regrowth is right around the corner and even underway, others are hesitant that regrowth of the herd from historic lows will be a slow and potentially delayed process.

Southeast: What to do when hay supplies are limited

December 22, 2023

Katie Mason

There are important considerations surrounding feeding decisions when hay supplies are limited.

South Central: Hay storage and feeding considerations this winter

October 23, 2023

Jason Banta

Reducing hay storage loss and feeding waste are always beneficial, but given limited forage supplies and the price of hay, this year they are even more critical.

Hay there – the need for feed

August 15, 2023

Julia McCarthy

It's in the back of our minds now, but even coming off a good winter, it's not too early to prepare your feedstocks to get through the next drought – because there will be one.

Forage Market Insights: Spring role reversals

Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for March-April 2023.

March 13, 2023

Dave Natzke

Moisture conditions are improving, but hay exports and milk prices are weakening, with a likely impact on demand.

CattleFax at NCBA: Feed outlook cautiously optimistic

Lower hay and corn supplies, coupled with a decrease in the U.S. cow herd, should balance out what has been a volatile feed supply chain.

February 20, 2023

Tyrell Marchant

CattleFax Vice President of Research and Risk Management Services Mike Murphy’s message about feed prices and availability for the coming year was cautiously optimistic. Even as the end appears to be in sight for countless farmers and ranchers who have dealt with historic drought conditions across the country the past couple years, the economic effects of that drought remain.