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USDA Montana Hay 09/04 12:55
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on September 04, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/04/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/17/2026)
Tons:
Hay 630 1030 4655
Straw 200 2045
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Total 830 1030 6700
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Compared to last report(8-21-26): Hay sold generally steady.
Hay continues to see very localized pricing.
Hay continues to be delivered out of Canada and the Dakotas for mostly
180.00-230.00 depending on freight.
Late season rains have helped improve pasture conditions in Western Montana
and many ranchers have opted not to put up hay and graze fields
instead as they hope for an open, warm, El Nino winter.
For producers putting up hay many think they will put up a 3rd cutting
as late season rains have helped boost yields especially in Western
and parts of Central Montana.
USDA freight assistance programs have helped ranchers move hay supplies
at a reduced freight rate from surrounding states.
Some hay is moving out of the state into Wyoming as demand for hay in
severe drought stricken areas remains very good.
Demand for hay across the state remains very good.
Limited sales were seen this week as producers are busy wrapping up with
grain harvest, hauling livestock or cutting and putting up hay.
Many producers state they have most of their hay already spoken for but
have yet to establish a price.
Many are not concerned with marketing hay knowing most of it is already
spoken for.
According to the drought monitor 56.71% the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, up 2.12% from 2 weeks ago.
17.49% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 0.06% from 2
weeks ago.
4.40% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
4.40% of the state is in Expectational drought, up unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
Notably, 92.52% of the state is abnormally dry, down 1.79% from 2 weeks ago.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 600 250.0 250 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Cubes 30 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Small Lots
Stables
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Straw Conventional
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Oat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 100 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 100 75.0 75 F.O.B.
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