Quote Originally Posted by shine View Post
ranchers thinned their herds last year down here. hay is 85 for a round bale still. last year it was 135 . beef prices will go up when ranchers start to rebuild their herds which many have. hoping for some rains so i can at least get a fall cutting. last few years has really tarshed my pastures. i'm in a recovery mode now. trying to kill off weeds so i can sprig come spring. we had a real wet spring this year . i feel for you guys in the midwest . your getting our heat and drought right now. still in the 90's here with a 100 here and there which is normal here.
Yeah, the last few years have been crazy weather wise. From one extreme to the other winter, or summer. Hardly any fall or spring any more! I heard round bales in Arkansas were up to $150 already. Any hay guys have been selling here has been going there supposedly.