USDA Montana Hay                                   10/23 17:10
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on October 23, 2020
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/23/2020
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (10/05/2020)
Tons:
      Hay           1010                3200                                    
      Straw         110                                                         
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      Total         1120                3200                                    
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Compared to the last week: Hay sold fully steady.
Hay movement was light to moderate over this past week.
Demand was mostly moderate to good.
Cold has set in in many locations with temperatures near zero seen across 
many parts of the state.
This is pushing hay usage higher as many cows came off pasture in poor 
body condition and ranchers were already feeding hay.
Near a foot of snow fell across much of central Montana this past weekend 
with another round scheduled for this weekend.
This moisture has been much needed as much of the state remains in a deficit.
Drought conditions dropped by 10% from 61.67% to 51.29 after this past 
weeks snow and rainfall.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       900   110.0-130.0 119.44 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       110       180.0   180    F.O.B.                         


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Straw Conventional
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Barley  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           110       45.0    45     F.O.B.