$6 hay

Who would've ever thought the price of hay would top $6 a bale?  That's right, it sold for over $6/bale today at the Northampton Cooperative Auction in Whately MA. 

Why the price increase?  Well obviously supply and demand.  For whatever reason people are running out this year...I'm guessing not much second cutting was made last year due to the dry summer we had.  Why has the overall demand for hay gone up in the area?  It's not increased cow or sheep numbers.  Maybe the horses?  I'm not sure. 

Wouldn't it be a good year to have 1,000 extra hay bales in the barn?! 

"Hay in the barn is money in the bank"