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USDA Montana Hay 03/22 11:40
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on March 22, 2024
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/22/2024
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/11/2024)
Tons:
Hay 660 790 950
Straw 100 12
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Total 760 790 962
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Compared to last week: Hay sold generally steady.
Hay sales were very light this week.
Light demand is being seen for feeder quality hay as ranchers continue
to wait and see how much and if spring rains fall.
Producers are content to sit on supplies as well, as many are betting
on it being dry or in short supply somewhere in the state or surrounding
states.
Supplies of utility and fair quality hay are very high.
Hay testing over 150 relative feed value is selling with the best demand
as supplies of Good and higher quality hay are the lightest.
High test hay (Premium and Supreme) is in very short supply.
The best demand for feeder quality (utility and fair) hay remains around
$150.00/ton delivered.
Demand for straw is light as heavy straw supplies continue to be seen
especially in the northern portion of the state.
Mild weather and not much snow has kept both straw and hay usage low.
Single load sales of straw continue to move at steady money from time
to time, however many producers have lowered asking prices in an attempt
to move volume as supplies remain high.
According to the drought monitor 41.83% of the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, down 1% from last week.
16.46% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 3.2% from last week.
1% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, down 1.36% from last week.
According to USDA NRCS the Snow water equivalent percent of normal remain
well below normal.
Montana's basins are from 61%-94% of normal, with the lowest basin being
the Sun-Teton-Marias basin and the higher percent of normal being
the Big Horn basin.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 600 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Timothy Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 20 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Timothy Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 40 270.0 270 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 100 25.0 25 F.O.B.
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