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USDA Montana Hay 06/20 17:50
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on June 20, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/20/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/02/2025)
Tons:
Hay 6325 3425
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Total 6325 3425
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Compared to last report(6-6-25): Hay sold mostly 5.00-10.00 higher on
good to very good demand.
The strongest demand was seen from Northern Montana, as buyers were very
active in purchasing hay this week.
Most of the hay sold was purchased delivered for 195.00-210.00.
Hay was also purchased to ship south into wyoming as drought conditons
have buyers searching for hay.
A few new crop contracts continue to be seen and demand remains very good.
Most ranchers have cattle turned out and hay usage is down significantly,
however buying for winter has started as ranchers show concern over
the quantity of hay avalible.
Many ranchers have more cows and heifers retained this year and will
have more mouths to feed compared to last winter.
Producers in Southern and Eastern Montana are in the middle of first
cutting, while central Montana is still another week away from being able
to cut first.
The chopped hay in the report below was weighed wet, directly behind
the chopper.
Market activity was mostly mostly moderate this week.
According to the drought monitor 58.95% of the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, up 5.08% from two weeks ago.
28.68% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 5.23% from two
weeks ago.
0.75% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, up 0.75 % from two
weeks ago.
0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from two weeks ago.
Notably, 73.78% of the state is abnormally dry, down 7.77% from two 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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Chopped 2500 32.5 32.5 F.O.B. Baleage New Crop
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 125.0 125 F.O.B. Old Crop
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 475 160.0-165.0 162.11 F.O.B. New Crop
Large Square 3x4 200 155.0 155 F.O.B. New Crop
Medium Square 3x3 200 160.0 160 F.O.B. New Crop
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 500 165.0 165 F.O.B. New Crop
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Grass Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 1500 135.0 135 F.O.B. New Crop
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 700 130.0-140.0 137.14 F.O.B. Old Crop
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