Published August 30, 2011, 06:34 AM

Drought, high demand make hay hard to find

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A scorching drought in the southern Plains has caused hay prices to soar, benefiting farmers to the north but forcing many ranchers to make a difficult choice between paying high prices or selling their cattle.

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