https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us Santa may be coming to town, and we are hoping he brings higher prices. While the markets seem to be slow, hay prices are relatively unchanged as winter begins to creep in. Take a closer look at prices and conditions in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of Nov. 13, 2024. Santa may be coming to town, and we are hoping he brings higher prices. While the markets seem to be slow, hay prices are relatively unchanged as winter begins to creep in. Take a closer look at prices and conditions in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of Nov. 13, 2024. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60644 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60644-forage-market-insights-wishes-for-good-tidings forage-market-insights.jpg While harvest slows down and cooler temperatures take over, the hay market is also showing some frosty edges. As they 2023 growing season comes to an end, we have a better idea of hay stores and what we have to deal with going into the winter months. Take a closer look at what prices and conditions are in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of Oct. 9, 2024. While harvest slows down and cooler temperatures take over, the hay market is also showing some frosty edges. As they 2023 growing season comes to an end, we have a better idea of hay stores and what we have to deal with going into the winter months. Take a closer look at what prices and conditions are in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of Oct. 9, 2024.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60501 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60501-forage-market-insights-early-frost-in-the-hay-market 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60336 Fri, 13 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60336-forage-market-insights-shifting-prices-and-seasons With more and more new crop being produced, the hay market is simmering with slow demand and slower trade happening across the country. With more and more new crop being produced, the hay market is simmering with slow demand and slower trade happening across the country.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60194 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60194-forage-market-insights-slow-simmer-to-fall market-insights.png 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60065 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60065-forage-market-insights-still-on-summer-break market-insights.png The summer is in full swing and so is the next season of alfalfa. With corn in the ground and emerging, producers are chomping at the bit to get last year's crop sold and out of the barns to make room for this year's crop. The summer is in full swing and so is the next season of alfalfa. With corn in the ground and emerging, producers are chomping at the bit to get last year's crop sold and out of the barns to make room for this year's crop.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59868 Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59868-forage-market-insights-in-the-swing-of-summer With the new crop of hay being harvested, producers are in a panic trying to sell hay from the last hay season to make room as we dive into the 2024 crop. Take a closer look at what prices and conditions in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of May 14, 2024. With the new crop of hay being harvested, producers are in a panic trying to sell hay from the last hay season to make room as we dive into the 2024 crop. Take a closer look at what prices and conditions in each region in the Progressive Forage Forage Market Insights column as of May 14, 2024. 

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59707 Wed, 15 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59707-forage-market-insights-a-splashy-start-to-summer We are springing into the next hay season and hoping for high yields and higher prices. With increased moisture conditions and the promise of green grass ahead, this month is truly the final month dependent on the 2023 hay season. We are springing into the next hay season and hoping for high yields and higher prices. With increased moisture conditions and the promise of green grass ahead, this month is truly the final month dependent on the 2023 hay season.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/59480 Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:36:19 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/59480-forage-market-insights-the-final-straw-of-2023 Rolling into a new calendar year brings cooler temperatures and cooler prices for the hay market. With warmer temperatures across the north that have prolonged the grazing season and delayed the warmup of hay sales. Rolling into a new calendar year brings cooler temperatures and cooler prices for the hay market. With warmer temperatures across the north that have prolonged the grazing season and delayed the warmup of hay sales.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58787 Tue, 12 Dec 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58787-forage-market-insights-dropping-prices-and-temperatures The holidays are ahead, and the sleigh is full of hay. Despite drought conditions over the summer, most areas are seeing a slight surplus of hay with lots of attractive-looking lots being offered up for sale. The holidays are ahead, and the sleigh is full of hay. Despite drought conditions over the summer, most areas are seeing a slight surplus of hay with lots of attractive-looking lots being offered up for sale.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58643 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58643-forage-market-insights-a-sleigh-full-of-hay Winter weather is ahead and most of the harvest season is behind us; the 2023 production year is coming to a close, with final prices taking shape and a better idea of what forage needs will look like over the winter. Winter weather is ahead and most of the harvest season is behind us; the 2023 production year is coming to a close, with final prices taking shape and a better idea of what forage needs will look like over the winter.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58463 Fri, 13 Oct 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58463-forage-market-insights-a-bountiful-harvest While the promise of cooler weather and fall are quickly approaching, moisture conditions continue to determine the availability of winter feed. While the promise of cooler weather and fall are quickly approaching, moisture conditions continue to determine the availability of winter feed.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58276 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:15:05 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58276-forage-market-insights-never-ending-summer With the peak of summer behind us and the tempting cooler temperatures of fall approaching, the hay market is still driven by who is able to put up high-quality hay or not. With the peak of summer behind us and the tempting cooler temperatures of fall approaching, the hay market is still driven by who is able to put up high-quality hay or not.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/58110 Tue, 08 Aug 2023 19:36:20 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/58110-forage-market-insights-the-great-divide-of-rainfall As the growing season progresses, the difference moisture makes is becoming abundantly clear. While most markets are remaining steady and the demand for hay is good, heavy rains have delayed the haying season in many parts of the country. As the growing season progresses, the difference moisture makes is becoming abundantly clear. While most markets are remaining steady and the demand for hay is good, heavy rains have delayed the haying season in many parts of the country.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57872 Thu, 29 Jun 2023 13:55:44 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57872-forage-market-insights-the-booming-hay-season As the weather warms up, the demand for hay is also warming. While producers anxiously await the ability to turn cattle out to graze, the slow exit of winter weather is demanding more hay to be bought. As the weather warms up, the demand for hay is also warming. While producers anxiously await the ability to turn cattle out to graze, the slow exit of winter weather is demanding more hay to be bought.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57561 Tue, 09 May 2023 10:54:32 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57561-forage-market-insights-the-hay-market-heats-up dave@agproud.com A slight increase in hay acreage and yield-boosting moisture conditions in some regions provide hope for increased forage production in 2023. A slight increase in hay acreage and yield-boosting moisture conditions in some regions provide hope for increased forage production in 2023.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57382 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 14:49:24 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57382-forage-market-insights-positive-signs-for-production dave@agproud.com Moisture conditions are improving, but hay exports and milk prices are weakening, with a likely impact on demand. Moisture conditions are improving, but hay exports and milk prices are weakening, with a likely impact on demand.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/57161 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 15:53:11 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/57161-forage-market-insights-spring-role-reversals dave@agproud.com http://www.agproud.com/articles/56972 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 09:45:51 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56972-forage-market-insights-2023-cropping-season-coming-into-view dave@agproud.com Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for January 2023. Here’s Progressive Forage’s monthly look at factors impacting hay markets for January 2023.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56749 Tue, 10 Jan 2023 13:33:45 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56749-forage-market-insights-new-year-starts-with-changing-conditions dave@agproud.com Whether buying or selling hay, there’s plenty to unwrap as the calendar year comes to a close. Whether buying or selling hay, there’s plenty to unwrap as the calendar year comes to a close.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56606 Mon, 12 Dec 2022 11:14:13 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56606-forage-market-insights-theres-hay-in-the-manger dave@agproud.com The 2022 hay crop has been made. Those marketing and moving it face plenty of challenges. The 2022 hay crop has been made. Those marketing and moving it face plenty of challenges.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/56398 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 13:48:53 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/56398-forage-market-insights-november-2022