USDA Montana Hay                                   04/03 12:05
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 03, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/03/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (03/16/2026)
Tons:
      Hay           1120                525                 4035                
      Straw                                                 150                 
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      Total         1120                525                 4185                
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Compared to last report(3-20-26): Hay sold mostly steady to 15.00 higher.
Hay supplies across the state have tightened significantly.
Lower quality hay saw a strong uptick in price as buyers search for feed 
to meet needs.
Hay continues to be delivered along the highline for 215.00-245.00 delivered.
Spring rain and snow showers were scattered across the state over the 
past two weeks but moisture varied greatly by location.
Hay is starting to be delivered in from North Dakota as supplies have 
tightened over the last few weeks.
According to the drought monitor 65.58% of the state is in Moderate drought 
or worse, down 1.12% from 2 weeks ago.
21.19% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 1.49% from 2 
weeks ago.
3.96% 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, 93.51% of the state is abnormally dry, up 1.09% from 2 weeks ago.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       650   160.0-175.0 172.46 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       180.0   180    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Stables

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       120       140.0   140    F.O.B.                 Old Crop
 Large Square 3x4       250       140.0   140    F.O.B.