Hay Supplies Remain Tight For Texas Cattle Producers
Texas ranchers are facing tight hay supplies and rising costs for winter feeding as a result of back-to-back challenging years of drought and hot, dry conditions. While hay supplies have improved compared to the previous year, they are still below pre-drought averages, leading to higher prices for hay. Some ranchers are even shipping in hay from out-of-state due to low availability locally, and experts are emphasizing the need for optimizing hay production in 2024 to alleviate the ongoing challenges faced by producers.
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