The World Wants Our Hay

Skyrocketing Demand in China, Middle East Means More US Hay Heading Overseas

Hay in storage at Lyreedale Farms in Roll, Ariz., waits for shipment to China and other destinations. (Progressive Farmer photo by Earnie Grafton)
Once considered a mostly local commodity because of bulky physical characteristics that make handling and transportation difficult, an increasing amount of U.S. hay has been moving to overseas markets during the past five years.

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