Hay production down, cattle sales anticipated in Missouri
7/18/2018 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Missouri
Adair County, MO
Andrew County, MO
Atchison County, MO
Audrain County, MO
Barry County, MO
Barton County, MO
Bates County, MO
Benton County, MO
Bollinger County, MO
Boone County, MO
Buchanan County, MO
Butler County, MO
Caldwell County, MO
Callaway County, MO
Camden County, MO
Cape Girardeau County, MO
Carroll County, MO
Carter County, MO
Cass County, MO
Cedar County, MO
Chariton County, MO
Christian County, MO
Clark County, MO
Clay County, MO
Clinton County, MO
Cole County, MO
Cooper County, MO
Crawford County, MO
Dade County, MO
Dallas County, MO
Daviess County, MO
DeKalb County, MO
Dent County, MO
Douglas County, MO
Dunklin County, MO
Franklin County, MO
Gasconade County, MO
Gentry County, MO
Greene County, MO
Grundy County, MO
Harrison County, MO
Henry County, MO
Hickory County, MO
Holt County, MO
Howard County, MO
Howell County, MO
Iron County, MO
Jackson County, MO
Jasper County, MO
Jefferson County, MO
Johnson County, MO
Knox County, MO
Laclede County, MO
Lafayette County, MO
Lawrence County, MO
Lewis County, MO
Lincoln County, MO
Linn County, MO
Livingston County, MO
Macon County, MO
Madison County, MO
Maries County, MO
Marion County, MO
McDonald County, MO
Mercer County, MO
Miller County, MO
Mississippi County, MO
Moniteau County, MO
Monroe County, MO
Montgomery County, MO
Morgan County, MO
New Madrid County, MO
Newton County, MO
Nodaway County, MO
Oregon County, MO
Osage County, MO
Ozark County, MO
Pemiscot County, MO
Perry County, MO
Pettis County, MO
Phelps County, MO
Pike County, MO
Platte County, MO
Polk County, MO
Pulaski County, MO
Putnam County, MO
Ralls County, MO
Randolph County, MO
Ray County, MO
Reynolds County, MO
Ripley County, MO
Saint Charles County, MO
Saint Clair County, MO
Saint Francois County, MO
Saint Louis City, MO
Saint Louis County, MO
Sainte Genevieve County, MO
Saline County, MO
Schuyler County, MO
Scotland County, MO
Scott County, MO
Shannon County, MO
Shelby County, MO
Stoddard County, MO
Stone County, MO
Sullivan County, MO
Taney County, MO
Texas County, MO
Vernon County, MO
Warren County, MO
Washington County, MO
Wayne County, MO
Webster County, MO
Worth County, MO
Wright County, MO
Start Date: 7/18/2018
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Missouri farmers who responded to a Missouri Farm Bureau survey reported that the drought was severely hitting hay production and will likely force many producers to sell livestock. Ninety-eight percent of respondents reported that their first cutting of hay was of poorer quality or quantity than usual, averaging 43 percent below normal production. In northwest Missouri, more than 86 percent anticipated needing to purchase hay to get them through until spring, but just 13 percent said hay was available for purchase in their area. Producers expected to travel at least 110 miles to find suitable hay. In addition, hay prices have risen about 106 percent, and reaching as high as 130 percent in northwest Missouri.
Seventy-two percent of respondents expect to have to sell some of their herds, due to drought. Of that 72 percent, more than 60 percent felt they would have to sell at least 20 percent of their herd.
Montrose Daily Press (Colo.), July 18, 2018
Sold calves early so we would not have to feed hay. Ponds are drying up
CoCoRaHS Report from Station #Alton 7.3 W on 7/16/2018
we live just south of Nixa MO. Hot, little and spotty rain. Grass isn't growing. Most of our cattle are in Reeds Spring south of here. Even less rain, no grass growing, ponds dangerously low. We will have to move the cattle here where we can water with a well and feed hay IN JULY. Can't find more hay so if we don't get rain we will have to sell off cattle.
CoCoRaHS Report from Station #Nixa 2.7 SSW on 7/16/2018
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