http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/ It appears that a significant amount of the country (including hay country) are impacted with some sort of drought. We already have customers that say their pastures are "done" and are starting to use more hay. We watch the local hay markets and it does seem...

TV station in Denver reports horses left to starve due to hay shortage and high hay prices.... http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/11/12/sky-high-hay-prices-leads-to-starving-horses-heading-into-winter/