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USDA Montana Hay 01/23 13:25
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on January 23, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/23/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(01/05/2026)
Tons:
Hay 2390 4244 735
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Total 2390 4244 735
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Compared to last report(1-09-26): Hay sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher.
Hay supplies continue to tighten across the state.
Hay supplies in Northern and western Montana are extremely tight and
many producers are trucking hay in from Central and southern Montana.
Delivered hay prices are mostly north of 200.00/ton with many ranging
from 210.00-235.00 per ton.
Most producers in Western and Northern Montana report they are sold out
of hay for the season.
Some Central Montana hay producers are starting to report that they are
sold out of hay as well.
Hay across the state has seen increased demand due to tighter supplies.
Demand for round bales is very good as many ranchers report that they
are hard to find.
Hay in rounds continues to bring a 10.00-20.00 premium to hay in squares.
However, some ranchers are starting to buy hay in squares as round supplies
are very tight.
Extreme cold has returned to the state over the last few days which has
spurred some buying.
Light snowfall is expected through the weekend.
According to the drought monitor 18.19 of the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, down 1.6% from 2 weeks ago.
8.08 of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, unchanged from 2 weeks ago.
1.46% 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, 49.78% of the state is abnormally dry, down 1.61% 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 Square 3x4 500 130.0-135.0 131.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 460 170.0 170 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 700 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 120 85.0 85 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 170.0 170 F.O.B.
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 150 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 210 160.0 160 F.O.B.
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