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USDA Montana Hay 07/10 13:50
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Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on July 10, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/10/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/22/2026)
Tons:
Hay 2513 1057 3625
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Total 2513 1057 3625
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Compared to last report(6-26-26): Hay sold generally steady to weak.
The hay market is beginning to fully establish itself as producers finally
have hay in the bale.
Much of the new crop hay on this report has seen a shot of rain.
Demand for feeder hay is good.
Hay movement the past two weeks was active with many producers actively
selling hay as soon as they can get it put up.
Most ranchers are purchasing hay for winter needs as most have cows and
calves turned out and are not feeding hay.
New crop contracts have slowed as producers want to see how much hay
they are going to be able to produce before they sell off more than they
produce.
Surrounding state hay prices have kept Montana prices in check, as producers
are being forced to remain competitive with hay being delivered
into the state.
Hay is being delivered into Western Montana mostly from Washington and
Eastern and Central Montana from the Dakotas for 225.00-250.00/ton depending
on freight.
Ranchers report that they are getting hay delivered out of Canada as well.
Rains have been plentiful north of the border and heavy supplies are
keeping prices very competitive.
Much of the hay being brought into Montana out of Canada is $200.00/ton
and under delivered.
USDA freight assistance programs have also aided ranchers in bringing
in hay from surrounding states.
Timely rains have helped boost production yields as many ranchers are
putting up their own hay and are less reliant on having to buy hay for
winter needs.
First cutting continues to be put up at higher elevations and 2nd cutting
is underway in many locations in southern and eastern Montana.
All hay listed in the report below is new crop hay unless otherwise notie
According to the drought monitor 52.91% the state is in Moderate
drought or worse, down 23.75% from 2 weeks ago.
20.58% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 10.72% from
2 weeks ago.
0.61% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, down 5.80% 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, unchanged 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 550 235.0-245.0 241.36 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 200 240.0 240 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 274 240.0-250.0 249.12 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 180.0 180 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 215.0 215 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 300 225.0 225 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 800 220.0 220 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 25 265.0 265 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 24 300.0 300 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 15 350.0 350 F.O.B.-
Stables
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 25 320.0 320 F.O.B.-
Stables
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