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Drought Impacts Hay Availability and Price in Agricultural States

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What happened

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Drought conditions are impacting hay availability and prices in large portions of North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Cattle numbers in the U.S. have reached lows not seen in 75 years, following eight years of contraction. Experts noted that the current herd size is at a lower level than during the high prices seen in 2014.

From agweek.com

Why it matters

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High consumer demand for protein has kept up with the low herd levels. This combination of factors has been contributing to higher prices for both beef and cattle in the region.

From agweek.com

Who's involved

  • North DakotaState experiencing drought impacts on hay availability and facing low herd numbers.
  • MinnesotaState experiencing drought impacts on hay availability and facing low herd numbers.
  • South DakotaState experiencing drought impacts on hay availability and facing low herd numbers.

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • North DakotaSpeculative

    The state could face increased production costs due to volatile hay prices.

  • MinnesotaSpeculative

    The state could face increased production costs due to volatile hay prices.

  • South DakotaSpeculative

    The state could face increased production costs due to volatile hay prices.

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