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USDA Montana Hay 09/18 12:20
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Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on September 18, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/18/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/31/2026)
Tons:
Hay 4000 630 4650
Straw 50 200 250
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Total 4050 830 4900
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Compared to last report(9-04-26): Hay sold generally steady.
Demand for hay is mostly moderate to good.
Supplies are mostly moderate.
Demand for hay has lightened some as fall rains have helped improve late
season grazing conditions in some locations and heavier available
supplies have lighten demand.
Some locations still remain dry and many worry they will have to feed
hay as early as October.
Hay in the northern half of the state remains a discount to southern
hay as sellers compete with hay coming out of Canada and across highway
2 from North Dakota.
Most of this hay continues to be delivered for 180.00-230.00 depending
on freight and quality.
Demand for hay to ship into Wyoming is good to very good as drought conditions
continue to be seen.
Conditions have improved over the last few weeks as some late summer
rains have been seen.
Many producers are selling hay south as hay prices in Wyoming are a strong
premium to Montana prices.
Producers are trying to put up 3rd cutting but are having a tough time
finding a window without rain in the forecast.
Some producers report some excess loads of hay available as some buyers
backed out of spoken for hay as lower prices in surrounding states
and Canada eased supply concerns.
Demand for straw is good to very good and supplies are light.
Many report finding straw is difficult as many producers opted to spread
it instead of baling it this year.
Straw sold with higher undertones in a narrow comparison.
According to the drought monitor 47.02% the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, down 9.69% from 2 weeks ago.
18.09% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 0.60% from 2
weeks ago.
5.01% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, up 0.61% from 2 weeks ago.
0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
Notably, 77.50% of the state is abnormally dry, down 15.02% from 2 weeks ago.
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Central
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 0 230.0 0 F.O.B.
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North
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 150 160.0 160 F.O.B.
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