Slow and steady hay gains in 2025
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USDA launched its Crop Production Annual Summary yesterday, which contains final numbers for hay production, acreage, and average yields in 2025.
According to the report, forage production was relatively stable from 2024 to 2025, with slight improvements for several categories. Although year-over-year fluctuations for total production and harvested acres appeared for individual states across the board, there were few instances of any drastic changes, and those likely reflect the regional weather patterns experienced last year.
Hay production
National production of all types of dry hay in 2025 totaled 123.03 million tons, which was up 0.5% compared to 2024. Kansas had the greatest individual leap in year-over-year hay production with a 57% jump. North Dakota dry hay production also made big gains, up 31% year-over-year. Ohio rounded out the top three best improvements with 27% more dry hay.
Jan. 13 2026
By Amber Friedrichsen
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