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Drought driving tight hay and straw supply

Poor harvest returns have seen prices surge year on year

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Last year's disappointing harvest has led to tight supply and a rise in price for hay and straw
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Last year's disappointing harvest has led to tight supply and a rise in price for hay and straw

The effects of last year's drought are being felt across the farming industry as hay and straw prices remain high amid tight supply. Prices for big bale hay stood at £154 per tonne as of February 15,...

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