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Tight stock levels keep hay and straw prices buoyant

Latest figures show barley straw prices are up 13% on the year, and 44% on the five-year average for this point in the season

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April Gingell, BHSMA secretary, said on the whole, the quality is much better than last year
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April Gingell, BHSMA secretary, said on the whole, the quality is much better than last year

Hay and straw prices are set to stay strong as quantities remain tight, latest figures have revealed. According to the British Hay and Straw Merchants' Association (BHSMA), big bale hay stood at an...

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