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USDA Montana Hay 08/21 14:00
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Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on August 21, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/21/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/03/2026)
Tons:
Hay 1030 2295 1505
Straw 2900
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Total 1030 5195 1505
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Compared to last report (8-7-26): Hay sold generally steady.
Hay continues to see very localized pricing.
Hay continues to be delivered out of Canada for mostly 180.00-230.00
depending on freight.
The Northern portion of the state have seen adequate rains and have put
up a good crop.
Most producers have first cutting in the bale and many in Northern Montana
are working on putting up second.
Southern Montana is working on 3rd.
Northern hay yields have been at or under last year, while most other
areas are seeing hay yields 30-40% under last year.
Hay supplies are very dependent on location as a result, but overall
yields have been lower than last year across the board.
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 is very good.
Demand for hay across the state remains very good.
Limited sales were seen this week as producers are busy 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 54.59% the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, up 5.30% from 2 weeks ago.
17.43% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 0.24% from 2
weeks ago.
4.40% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, down 0.61% from 2 weeks ago.
4.40% of the state is in Expectational drought, up 4.40% from 2 weeks ago.
Notably, 94.31% of the state is abnormally dry, up 15.26% from 2 weeks ago.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 950 200.0-220.0 204.21 F.O.B.
Timothy Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 80 360.0 360 F.O.B. Small Lots
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