Hay Markets
Montana Hay Report
Billings, MT Dec 12, 2025 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report| Alfalfa | Good | Large Rounds: 160.00 |
| Alfalfa | Fair | Large Squares: 115.00 Large Rounds: 140.00 |
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | Large Squares: 150.00 Large Rounds: 160.00 |
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Fair | Large Squares: 130.00 |
| Forage Mix-Three Way | Large Rounds: 100.00 |
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/31/2025
Compared to last report(11-28-25): Hay sold steady to 10.00 higher. A two tier market continues to be seen as hay in the northern and western portions of the state continues to be the highest priced. Hay in the southern portions of the state are starting to see some price increases but remains below hay in Northern and far western Montana. Demand for round bales is very good as many ranchers report that they are hard to find. Several sets of hay in rounds outsold the same hay off the same farms in squares. Producers report strong 10.00-20.00 per ton premiums willing to be given for hay in rounds. Sales were more active this week as winter weather helped spur some buying. Additionally several producers report that ranchers are active in buying hay for tax purposes. This has also helped spur some demand for hay. According to the drought monitor 47.06 of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, down 5.57% from 2 weeks ago. 20.46% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 5.87% from 2 weeks ago. 3.70% 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, 64.76% of the state is abnormally dry, down 4.92% from 2 weeks ago.
Wyoming Hay Report
Torrington, WY Oct. 31, 2025 USDA - WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Report| Eastern and Central Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa Pellets | 260.00 | |
| Alfalfa Cubes | 380.00 | |
| Alfalfa | Premium | Large Squares: 170.00 |
| Western Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa Cubes | 380.00 | |
| Alfalfa | Good/Premium | Small Square 3 Tie: 240.00 - 260.00 |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Squares: 140.00 - 150.00 |
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Small Squares: 210.00 |
| Alfalfa | Fair | Large Squares: 125.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Premium | Large Square: 260.00 - 275.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Good/Premium | Large Square: 150.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Good | Large Squares: 150.00 |
| Sudan | Large Squares: 110.00 | |
| Brome | Large Square: 55.00 |
Compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light for local sales with good demand for small squares getting shipped out of state. Interesting that the local hay market is rather stagnate as ranchers sit on the fence and haven’t really bought that much hay. Cow numbers are rather light across the state and that plays into the equation. Maybe ranchers have carry over hay from last year and do not need extra hay sitting around. Some ranchers ship cows to corn fields in and out of state. But overall the hay market is slow to take off this growing season. Most producers in the East have put haying equipment away and the producers in the west have their last cutting on the ground. Many areas the dry edible beans are picked, sugar beets are out of the field and corn is getting combined.
