As harvest winds down and winter edges closer, hay producers find themselves in a season of recalibration.

As of October 2025, U.S. hay and forage markets are shaped by regionally divergent drought conditions, with alfalfa prices trending lower and grass hay prices fluctuating widely.

Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers.

Across the Colorado River Basin, producers face pressure of an ever-dwindling aquifer and deep-rooted decisions as the 2026 river rules are due to expire.

Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers.

Here is a look at where forage markets stand as producers keep scanning the horizon for answers.

The forage market continues to be influenced by several key factors including drought conditions, fluctuating hay prices and continuing trade policies.