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U.S. Hay Production Lower in 2022
Total U.S. hay production decreased by 6.8% year over year. Drought in the southern plains pressured grass hay production down by as much as 40%. Alfalfa production in the Southern Plains, a small portion of total hay production, decreased by 22%.
The Great Lakes, Northern Plains, and Northwest regions are the few areas posting more hay production in 2022 than in 2021.