My neighbor has cut my hay last couple of years, about 35-40 acres all in. Last year we had terrible moisture in the late winter and spring so he only got 63 round bales off the place. This year after cutting 14 +/- acres, he got 64 bales, with at least another 20 acres to cut. Looking to be a fine year for cattle hay.

What goes up must..............

Cutting as we speak. Grass looks amazing and we don't sell it, so we're happy

Looking to be quite a [censored] year for hay in NE Texas.

It was too wet for too long and most fields didn't get sprayed or fertilized. It was then too wet too long to get a decent first cut (forage was too tall, weeds). I'm sure there's plenty of junk being baled right now, but not much quality hay in my neck of the woods - or from anyone I know. If the rain doesn't turn back on a little bit - going to be a weird year for hay.

We got a record 86 big bales last year on the first cutting.
It's ready to cut now and finally dry enough.

I need 60 rolls and my guy didn't plant any this year.

Seems all the farmers around here that have grown hay for resale in the past all planted winter wheat and corn. Corn everywhere this year with the high prices.

My brother is having his place cut too, though he's going to keep it for his cows I believe.

I swear every coastal field i passed on 181 this weekend had a tractor cutting or bailing hay in it.

Same with my neighbor across the road. Good crop.

Cows will eat it provided it got a little fertilizer on it. Hell, my old horse will eat it if he gets hungry enough! lmao

I should have laid my grass down the end of last week but just too much going on here at work through tomorrow. I hope the weather forecast holds through the weekend and if so I will lay mine down Thursday and hopefully roll it up Saturday.

Never really understood this business. When you can get high prices, you can't grow it. When you can grow a lot of it, prices are low.

Yup Hud

A really good 500 lb black steer calf might get you $700 today but yet feed is as high as it's ever been. I've never understood how when feed is high cattle are low. smdh

Ridiculous that 5-6 years ago that same calf brought $1200+. How is it that beef is every bit as high in the grocery store right now as when that calf was bringing 70%-75% more to the farmer?

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Bet it’s pretty too

I can name that tune in three notes, 3 dog nite & Roy Orbison and don't know the last one, But two out of three ain't bad.... (Meatloaf)♫♪♫♪♫♪♫♪♫

Roy Orbisons is a classic, to me..!!!
And Bill is NOT lonely, he has us, and vise verse and I’m glad for it.

I thought it was Dwight.

Usually looking at second cutting by now. With all the rain, still can’t put a tractor in the field for first cutting. If I didn’t get stuck, would rut up my pasture. Have seen no hay cut in my area.

What second cutting.
I've not gotten one the last 2 years with the bad drought we experienced. Probably why you won't ever see me complaining about 'too much rain'. lol

Supply & Demand...
Just look @ ammo prices...

Sneaky will be along shortly ta translate it for ya...
offered ta trade yearly income with him, so he would realy have something ta 🍼 cry about...

Same way in Erath county. Tool cool and then it was to wet to fertilize. Most coastal fields look bad. Lots of equipment running up and down the road trying to catch up now. Feast or famine.

Our pasture grass has grown so much this year the renter won't be buying much hay. He usually has rows of round bales on the adjoining place, there was none the last time we were there.

We don't fertilize anymore , we plant what excels in the time of year and conditions. Between that and not tilling or discing anymore,( we bought three drills). We are saving a s ton of $. Our winter cover crops require zero fertilizing and its over the calves backs into May. I think majority of the industry still does it like " my paw " did. Which is great for memories but no ranch can stay stagnant

What is weird is that I pass lots of fields with really old bales in them and the grass needs cutting again. Seems strange to take the time to bale it and then leave it to rot.