Hay Markets
Montana Hay Report
Billings, MT Friday, Apr. 2, 2021 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report| Alfalfa: | Premium: | Small squares, 225.00 |
| Good/Premium: | Large squares, 170.00 | |
| Utility/Fair: | Large squares, 150.00 | |
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Utility: | Large rounds, 125.00 |
| Grass: | Fair/Good: | Small squares, 185.00 |
| Fair/Good: | Small squares, 145.00 | |
| Straw | Barley: | Large squares, 50.00 |
Compared to the last week: Hay sold fully steady. Demand was moderate to good. Hay movement was slow this week. Buyers bought hay on an as need basis as prices remain high. Some producers are slowly starting to sell excess hay as temperatures warm and grass is starting to green. Drought concerns remain high as spring rains are critical this time of year. Currently 41.97% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse an increase of 4.76% since last week. According to the drought monitor 83.39% of the state is Abnormally dry, a increase of 3.36% since last week. High winds across much of the state dried topsoil conditions despite receiving some moisture over the last week. Rain and/or snow is expected early next week.
Wyoming Hay Report
Torrington, WY Thu Apr. 1, 2021 USDA - WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Report| Eastern Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Sun-cured Pellets 15% | 285.00 |
| Good: | Large squares, 190.00 | |
| Large rounds, 170.00 | ||
| Central and Western Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small squares, 210.00 - 225.00 |
| Cubes | 280.00-330.00 | |
| Good | Large squares, 150.00 | |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Premium | Small squares, 225.00 |
| Good | Large squares, 150.00 | |
| Timothy | Premium | Small squares, 300.00 |
Compared to last week all reported hay sold steady. Demand was good. Some contacts getting spring tillage done and getting ready to plant barley, barley/triticale mix and other spring forages. Per NRCS the sate snowpack is at 98% with basin high of 121% in the Lower North Platte and low of 74% in the Belle Fourche and Cheyenne. Last year the state median was at 110% and 102% in 2019 for the same week. Since the bulk of this moisture is at higher elevations the drought monitor show of the state from abnormally dry to extreme dryness. Hopefully ole Mother nature will start bringing in April showers so the May flowers will grow!