Forage Marketing and Economics

Forage & Livestock Directories

• Hay and Forage Industry Directory (PDF)
• Directory of Manitoba Horse Hay Producers (PDF)

Marketing

• The Basics of Marketing Cash Hay
• Manitoba Hay Listing
• Saskatchewan Feed Grain and Forage Listing
• Transporting Hay to the US with Farm Plated Trucks

Economics

• Alfalfa Hay Production Costs - 2012 (PDF or Excel)
• Alfalfa-Grass Hay Production Costs - 2012 (PDF or Excel)
• Barley and Corn Silage Production Costs - 2009 (PDF or Excel)
• Leafcutting Bee Production Costs - 2012 (PDF or Excel)
• Pasture Cost of Production - 2007 (PDF or Excel)
• Timothy Hay Production Costs for Export - 2004 (PDF or Excel)
• Beef Grassing Costs - Based on 500 Steers - 2012 (PDF or Excel)
• 2012 Farm Machinery Custom and Rental Rate Guide

Forage Crop Insurance

• Forage Establishment
• Forage Restoration
• Forage Seed Insurance (pdf)
• Greenfeed
• Native Hay
• Pasture Drought
• Pasture Insurance
• Perennial Ryegrass
• Tame Hay
• Wildlife Damage Compensation

Hay Auctions

• Colorado: Centennial Livestock/Hay Auction
• Iowa: Dyersville Sales Company Hay Auction
• Iowa: Fort Atkinson Hay Auction
• Iowa: Rock Valley Hay Auction Co.
• Minnesota: Mid American Auction Inc.
• Minnesota: Pipestone Livestock Auction Market
• Minnesota: Stearns DHIA Lab Hay Auction
• Wisconsin: Lomira Hay Auction
• Nebraska: Hay & Forage Hotline
• Texas: Internet Hay Exchange
• Texas: The Hay Barn
• Texas: Texas Department of Agriculture Hay Hotline
• The Agriexchange (Canada & US): The Forage Exchange

Hay Listings

• Manitoba Hay Listing Service
• Hay and Straw Wanted Listing
• Manitoba Alternative Feeds Listing
  
  
• Manitoba Custom Baling Operators Directory
• Manitoba Custom Trucking Services Directory
• Manitoba Custom Silage Operators Directory
  
  
• Dairy Hay Directory (pdf)
• Horse Hay Information and Marketers Directory
• Horse Hay: Feed and Nutrition
  
  
• Pasture for Rent and Pasture Wanted
• Cattle Boarding Offered and Wanted
• Manitoba Agricultural Crown Lands for Lease
  
  
• Forage Production and Management
• Forage Contact Directory
   

Others:

• Manitoba Forage Council- Auction Marts & Hay Listings
• Alberta Hay, Straw and Pasture Listing Service
• Ontario Hay Listings
• PFRA - Community Pastures
• Saskatchewan Feed Grain and Forage Listing Service  
• US General - www.hayexchange.com
• US General - www.bid4hay.com
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Upper Mid West (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, South Dakota)
• Nebraska
• Wyoming
• Weekly Hay Market Demand Report