Partly because of wet conditions, local cattle producers may have to feed hay to their animals longer than they'd wish.
Hay, if it can be found, has been expensive this winter. Last year, an early growth spurt followed by an Easter freeze and subsequent drought damaged forage crops.
In fact, Kentucky's hay supply this past winter was as low as it has been for decades, according to the University of Kentucky news release.
Some producers have been selling off older, unproductive cattle because they're out of hay, County Extension agent Doug Shepherd said.
Hay, which normally sells for $20 to $30 for a large round bale, is bringing $50 to $100, said Shepherd, who thinks seeds for forage crops may be scarce, too.
Pastures, while turning green, aren't ready for herds.
Rineyville cattleman Chuck Crutcher had to replant forage crops damaged by bad weather last year. One field is too muddy, so he'll have to wait for it to dry.