Hay Markets
Montana Hay Report
Billings, MT Friday March 15, 2024 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay ReportAlfalfa: | Good: | Large Squares: 150.00 |
Alfalfa: | Fair/Good: | Large Rounds: 125 - 130.00 |
Alfalfa: | Fair: | Large Rounds: 120.00 |
Alfalfa: | Utility: | Large Rounds: 100.00 |
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 42.83% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, down 5.77% from last week. 19.66% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 2.32% from last week. 2.36% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged 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.
Wyoming Hay Report
Torrington, WY Jan. 25, 2023 USDA - WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay ReportEastern and Central Wyoming | ||
Alfalfa | Pellets - 15% Suncured | 350 |
Western Wyoming | ||
Alfalfa | Premium | Small Squares: 300.00 |
Alfalfa | Good | Large Squares: 180.00 - 185.00 |
Alfalfa | Cubes: 400.00 | |
Alfalfa/grass mix | utility | Large Squares: 110.00 |
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Premium | Large Squares: 225.00 Small Squares: 285.00 - 300.00 |
Compared to last week hay sales sold steady. Demand remains light. Some producers are thinking they will have to lower their asking prices to finish cleaning out their hay barns before first cutting of alfalfa hits the sheds in June. All types and qualities of hay left at most producer’s piles.