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USDA Montana Hay 07/24 14:10
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on July 24, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/24/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/06/2026)
Tons:
Hay 4002 2513 2685
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Total 4002 2513 2685
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Compared to last report(7-10-26): Hay sold unevenly steady.
The hay market is struggling to find its footing as hay saw very localized
pricing.
Producers in heavily drought stricken areas are able to ask higher prices
as they have tighter supplies available locally.
Couple this with higher fuel and transportation costs and large price
spreads are being seen across the state.
Demand for hay is good to very good.
Hay movement the past two weeks was lighter as many producers are busy
trying to put up hay and have not marketed anything as a result.
Many producers state they have most of their hay already spoken for but
have yet to establish a price.
Lots of hay continues to be delivered into the state, mainly out of Canada
and the Dakotas where rains have been more plentiful.
Hay along the highline is lower as a result as these producers are competing
with hay being delivered out of these locations.
Several producers have grass hay priced under $200/ton along the highline
as they are competing with hay being delivered out of Canada for
$180.00 delivered.
USDA freight assistance programs have also aided ranchers in bringing
in hay from surrounding states.
Rains have been helpful and timely in many locations as they have helped
keep grass and range conditions from completely burning up.
According to the drought monitor 46.05% the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, down 6.86% from 2 weeks ago.
21.22% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 0.64% from 2
weeks ago.
0.61% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
Notably, 76.58% of the state is abnormally dry, down 9.32% 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 800 200.0 200 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 100 140.0 140 F.O.B. Old Crop
Large Square 3x4 250 225.0 225 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 70 300.0 300 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 200.0 200 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 1000 235.0-240.0 236 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 300 270.0 270 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Oat Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 450 190.0 190 F.O.B.
Barley Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 180.0 180 F.O.B.
Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 500 300.0 300 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 32 300.0 300 F.O.B.
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