Idaho Hay and Forage Association President Will Ricks joins us today on the podcast. Will raises hay for Idaho livestock, as well as for the export markets. Hay has become Idaho’s #2 field crop in 2022, edging past wheat for the first time.

The USDA’s January World Ag Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports provide production and price forecasts.

Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for January 2023.

Dairy heifer and hay export volumes were weaker in November.

Idaho extension economists look at hay prices and factors influencing pricing for 2023.

Whether buying or selling hay, there’s plenty to unwrap as the calendar year comes to a close.

Digest highlights

• ‘Dairy states’ alfalfa hay production lower
• FMMO issues topic of Farm Bureau forum
• AFBF releases dairy policy priorities for 2023 Farm Bill
• GDT product prices decline
• Lawsuit seeks EPA Clean Water Act action on regulating CAFOs
• August fluid sales post uptick
• CDFA awards methane reduction grants
• DairyAmerica named U.S. Dairy Exporter of the Year

Hay production recovered in the northern Plains, but Texas took a big hit.