USDA Montana Hay                                   05/10 12:50
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 10, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/10/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/29/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           8205                475                 162                 
      Straw         40                                      100                 
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      Total         8245                475                 262                 
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Compared to last week: Hay sold generally steady to weak.
Rain was seen across the state this past week as many Eastern and Central 
locations picked up 1-3 inches with some picking up more and others 
less.
This recent rain had many sellers looking to sell as the worry of drought 
has lightened some.
Some producers moved large quantities of hay this past week, however 
many buyers are not taking delivery until summer or even early fall.
Hay selling into Canada continued this week, however it was lighter as 
rain has muddied stack yards making it difficult to load.
Buying was very active across the state.
Supplies of hay remain heavy but a limited number of producers are starting 
to sell out of hay.
Many are content to carry hay over into the next crop year and hope demand 
continues to improve.
The best demand for feeder quality (utility and fair) hay remains around 
$130.00-150.00/ton delivered.
Demand for straw is light as heavy straw supplies continue to be seen 
especially in the northern portion of the state.
According to the drought monitor 43.37% of the state is in Moderate drought 
or worse, unchanged from last week.
12.69% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, unchanged from last week.
1.47% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, also unchanged from 
last week.
According the the commentary in the Western drought summary, "The heavy 
rains in eastern Montana ended a recent stretch of dry weather there, 
preventing any degradation to ongoing drought.
The effects of these rains across the eastern plains will be evaluated 
further next week." The drought monitor runs its data on Tuesday so 
much of the rain that fell over this past week will be taken into account 
for next weeks update.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       175       125.0   125    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       450       130.0   130    F.O.B.     Export              

Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            500       125.0   125    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       1200      130.0   130    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       205       150.0   150    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           20        300.0   300    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       105.0   105    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       5100  105.0-120.0 106.27 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           10        200.0   200    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           20        300.0   300    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      75        100.0   100    F.O.B.                         

Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      150       180.0   180    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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           40        40.0    40     F.O.B.