https://www.agproud.com/rss en-us marian@agproud.com Early yields give the first clear read on new‑crop performance, showing strong quality in some areas and lighter‑than‑expected tonnage in others. Early yields give the first clear read on new‑crop performance, showing strong quality in some areas and lighter‑than‑expected tonnage in others.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63457 Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63457-forage-market-insights-early-yields-define-the-seasons-outlook marian@agproud.com Early cuttings hint at new‑crop promise, but drought and wide quality spreads keep hay markets cautious heading into summer. Early cuttings hint at new‑crop promise, but drought and wide quality spreads keep hay markets cautious heading into summer.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63289 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:30 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63289-forage-market-insights-markets-balance-promise-and-pressure Global turmoil is reshaping fertilizer supplies just as spring fieldwork ramps up. Global turmoil is reshaping fertilizer supplies just as spring fieldwork ramps up.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63250 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63250-what-does-the-iran-conflict-have-to-do-with-forages 63250-pearce-0635.jpg marian@agproud.com Spring markets remain cautious as drought expands, inventories tighten and buyers watch early‑season moisture closely. Spring markets remain cautious as drought expands, inventories tighten and buyers watch early‑season moisture closely.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/63132 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/63132-forage-market-insights-spring-markets-search-for-stability marian@agproud.com Winter is loosening, but markets stay cautious as drought signals, uneven forage quality and rising input costs shape early‑spring decisions. Winter is loosening, but markets stay cautious as drought signals, uneven forage quality and rising input costs shape early‑spring decisions.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62900 Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62900-forage-market-insights-markets-hold-steady-as-spring-nears marian@agproud.com Winter has tightened its grip, keeping hay markets steady but cautious as producers navigate uneven quality, feeding demand and slow exports. Winter has tightened its grip, keeping hay markets steady but cautious as producers navigate uneven quality, feeding demand and slow exports.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62735 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62735-forage-market-insights-hay-feed-costs-and-the-broader-market-outlook marian@agproud.com Winter feed demand is increasing, but hay markets stay uneven as drought and moisture recovery shape supplies. Winter feed demand is increasing, but hay markets stay uneven as drought and moisture recovery shape supplies.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62624 Sat, 27 Dec 2025 17:02:11 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62624-forage-market-insights-winter-steadiness-cautious-outlook marian@agproud.com As harvest winds down and winter edges closer, hay producers find themselves in a season of recalibration. As harvest winds down and winter edges closer, hay producers find themselves in a season of recalibration.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62472 Tue, 18 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62472-forage-market-insights-end-of-the-year-reflections marian@agproud.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62327 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62327-forage-market-insights-quality-quantity-and-market-cues marian@agproud.com Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers. Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/62161 Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/62161-forage-market-insights-tracking-moisture-forage-quality-and-market-trends marian@agproud.com Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers. Here’s a review of what we do know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61993 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61993-forage-market-insights-stable-prices-increasing-costs-sluggish-trade Their names are synonymous with silage safety. This year, the global forage community gathered to honor the enduring impact of Dr. Keith and Ruthie Bolsen. Their names are synonymous with silage safety. This year, the global forage community gathered to honor the enduring impact of Dr. Keith and Ruthie Bolsen.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61969 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61969-international-silage-conference-honors-safety-icons-dr-keith-and-ruthie-bolsen 61969-Bolsen-D)-Dr.-Hugo-Ramirez-Ramirez-.jpg marian@agproud.com Here is a look at where forage markets stand as producers keep scanning the horizon for answers. Here is a look at where forage markets stand as producers keep scanning the horizon for answers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61845 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61845-forage-market-insights-forage-markets-navigate-weather-patterns-and-shifts-in-demand marian@agproud.com The forage market continues to be influenced by several key factors including drought conditions, fluctuating hay prices and continuing trade policies. The forage market continues to be influenced by several key factors including drought conditions, fluctuating hay prices and continuing trade policies.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61695 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61695-forage-market-insights-shifting-trends-and-emerging-opportunities marian@agproud.com Some areas of the U.S. are grappling with severe drought conditions, with over one-third of the country affected, and tariffs on major trading partners may impact crop production input costs and hay export markets. Some areas of the U.S. are grappling with severe drought conditions, with over one-third of the country affected, and tariffs on major trading partners may impact crop production input costs and hay export markets.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61541 Thu, 22 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61541-forage-market-insights-drought-and-economic-influences forage-market-insights.jpg Check out new products from John Deere, Kubota and more. Check out new products from John Deere, Kubota and more.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61382 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61382-may-2025-new-product-rollout 61382-new-products-3.jpg marian@agproud.com Depending on your geography, the 2025 forage season is underway. Regardless of where you crop, questions regarding ag and trade policies, input costs, labor, planting, production and prices are front and center. Here’s a review of what we know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers. Depending on your geography, the 2025 forage season is underway. Regardless of where you crop, questions regarding ag and trade policies, input costs, labor, planting, production and prices are front and center. Here’s a review of what we know about hay and forage markets as you continue to look for answers.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61387 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:45:31 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61387-forage-market-insights-navigating-the-2025-forage-season dave@agproud.com Here’s Progressive Forage’s look at factors impacting hay producers and markets as a new year begins. Here’s Progressive Forage’s look at factors impacting hay producers and markets as a new year begins.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/61041 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/61041-forage-market-insights-things-got-cloudier forage-market-insights.jpg carrie.veselka@agproud.com “The market sometimes, or at least now, feels like we've gone from good, to difficult, to different. And I think one of the most significant things about the current hay market right now is that things are very different,” market analyst and hay exporter Scott Courtright told attendees at the California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium. “The market sometimes, or at least now, feels like we've gone from good, to difficult, to different. And I think one of the most significant things about the current hay market right now is that things are very different,” market analyst and hay exporter Scott Courtright told attendees at the California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60943 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60943-export-market-dynamics-good-to-difficult-to-different carrie.veselka@agproud.com Josh Callen, market analyst and publisher of The Hoyt Report, gave attendees at the California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium an update on hay markets in the western U.S. Josh Callen, market analyst and publisher of The Hoyt Report, gave attendees at the California Alfalfa and Forage Symposium an update on hay markets in the western U.S.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60941 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60941-the-status-of-western-hay-markets dave@agproud.com Here’s Progressive Forage’s look at factors impacting hay producers and markets as a new year gets underway. Here’s Progressive Forage’s look at factors impacting hay producers and markets as a new year gets underway.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60882 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60882-forage-market-insights-moisture-conditions-improving-to-start-2025 forage-market-insights.jpg dave@agproud.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60758 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60758-forage-market-insights-putting-a-partial-wrap-on-2024 david@agproud.com U.S. average price per gallon went down 57 cents since midspring due to production increases after refinery maintenance. U.S. average price per gallon went down 57 cents since midspring due to production increases after refinery maintenance.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60591 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60591-gas-prices-continue-six-month-decline tyrell@agproud.com According to the USDA Cattle on Feed report published Oct. 25, total U.S. inventory of cattle on feed for the slaughter market on Oct. 1 was 11.6 million head, a slight drop from the same report in 2023. According to the USDA Cattle on Feed report published Oct. 25, total U.S. inventory of cattle on feed for the slaughter market on Oct. 1 was 11.6 million head, a slight drop from the same report in 2023.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60584 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60584-usda-reports-indicate-heifer-retention-ahead-of-expected-drought-conditions abby@agproud.com The October Feed Outlook report shows this month’s 2024-25 U.S. coarse grains outlook is for reduced supplies, despite an increase in output. Although sorghum supplies are raised on higher production and beginning stocks, lower corn carry-in for 2024-25 more than offsets these gains – including a corn production bump. The October Feed Outlook report shows this month’s 2024-25 U.S. coarse grains outlook is for reduced supplies, despite an increase in output. Although sorghum supplies are raised on higher production and beginning stocks, lower corn carry-in for 2024-25 more than offsets these gains – including a corn production bump.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60514 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60514-october-2024-usda-feed-outlook-reports-possible-record-us-corn-supply 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 See the October 2024 new product rollout. See the October 2024 new product rollout.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60491 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60491-october-2024-new-product-rollout 60491-newproducts-new-holland.jpg tyrell@agproud.com 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. 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.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60435 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60435-farm-bill-expires-amid-congressional-partisanship 60435-marchant.coreylewis.jpg 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 See the four products featured in our September 2024 new product rollout. See the four products featured in our September 2024 new product rollout.

]]> http://www.agproud.com/articles/60331 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.agproud.com/articles/60331-september-2024-new-product-rollout 60331-product-Shredder-mill.jpg