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USDA Montana Hay 10/03 17:35
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Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on October 03, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/03/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/15/2025)
Tons:
Hay 30 4650 850
Straw 100 250
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Total 130 4900 850
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Compared to last report(9-19-25): Hay sold generally steady.
Very few new hay sales were seen this week as many producers are busy
with fall harvest.
Fall rains have been beneficial and have greened pastures and rangeland
as temperatures have cooled slightly and allowed grass to green and
regrow.
A big system moves across the state this weekend and is forecast to bring
upwards of 1+ inches of rain.
Many producers are busy trying to wrap up 3rd cutting before this weekends
weather system sets in.
Heavy supplies of grain hay continue to weigh on the market.
This has put some pressure on the hay market as ranchers and feedlots
opt to buy a lower cost feed.
Market activity was mostly slow to moderate this secession.
According to the drought monitor 40.74% of the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, up 3.90% from 2 weeks ago.
31.81% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 8.89% from 2
weeks ago.
8.55% 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, 72.94% of the state is abnormally dry, up 17.95% from 2 weeks ago.
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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
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Large Square 3x4 30 140.0 140 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
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Large Square 50 60.0 60 F.O.B.
Round 50 60.0 60 F.O.B.
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