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USDA Montana Hay 06/26 17:30
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Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on June 26, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/26/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/08/2026)
Tons:
Hay 1057 2700
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Total 1057 2700
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Compared to last report(6-12-26): Hay was too lightly tested to develop
an accurate market trend, steady undertones were noticed on limited
sales.
Hay movement was very light the past two weeks.
Most ranchers have cows and calves turned out and are not feeding hay.
Hay supplies remain very light.
Some new crop hay sales have been seen, however sales are light.
Producers report that demand for hay is very good.
Most producers want to get hay put in the bale before they establish
any prices.
However, some producers are pricing hay off delivered prices from surrounding
states in order to stay competitive.
Hay is being delivered into Western Montana mostly from Washington and
Eastern and Central Montana from the Dakotas for 225.00-250.00 depending
on freight.
Rains continue to fall across the state and this has helped first cutting
in many locations.
Producers report that with cooler and wetter conditions, alfalfa has
yet to hit bloom stage for first cutting in many places.
Many in higher elevations hope to cut first over the next two weeks.
Many producers report that much of their entire years production has
already been spoken for, but many have yet to price it until they know
the quality and quantity of the hay they are going to put up.
Southern and eastern Montana producers are wrapping up first cutting
or waiting on 2nd.
Yields are down significantly according to producers who have first cutting
on the ground.
According to the drought monitor 76.66% the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, up 2.01% from 2 weeks ago.
31.30% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 2.41% from 2
weeks ago.
6.41% 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, 85.90% of the state is abnormally dry, up 1.35% 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 1000 230.0 230 F.O.B. New Crop
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 15 350.0 350 F.O.B.- Small Lots
Stables
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 32 230.0 230 F.O.B. New Crop
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 10 275.0 275 F.O.B.
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