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U.S. hay stocks rise

The USDA says U.S. hay stocks are above a year ago.

The national May 1^st total of 24.091 million tons was 3.081 million tons larger than last year, with 2024 production rising 3% from 2023, largely thanks to yield.

The supply numbers are dependent on a few factors, including production, livestock inventory, pasture conditions, feed availability, and the severity of the most recent winter.

Hay supply and demand, quality, and prices, are highly regional and can vary widely even within those regions.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: 330,000 tons, compared to 260,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Illinois: 290,000 tons, compared to 225,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Indiana: 170,000 tons, compared to 190,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Iowa: 750,000 tons, compared to 455,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Kansas: 900,000 tons, compared to 1.25 million on May 1^st, 2024

Kentucky: 800,000 tons, compared to 610,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Michigan: 320,000 tons, compared to 290,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Minnesota: 960,000 tons, compared to 390,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Missouri: 1.5 million tons, compared to 810,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Nebraska: 1.75 million tons, compared to 950,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Ohio: 160,000 tons, compared to 300,000 on May 1^st, 2024

South Dakota: 2.24 million tons, compared to 1.9 million on May 1^st, 2024

Tennessee: 430,000 tons, compared to 410,000 on May 1^st, 2024

Wisconsin: 1.04 million tons, compared to 390,000 on May 1^st, 2024