USDA Montana Hay                                   04/19 11:30
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 19, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/19/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/08/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           951                 460                 1165                
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      Total         951                 460                 1165                
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Compared to last week: Hay sold generally steady.
Some insurance loads of hay continue to sell as drought conditions worsen 
in some locations, especially in the western portion of the state.
Much needed moisture fell in many locations across the eastern and southern 
portion of the state and grass has greened significantly.
Demand for hay remains light as lighter cow numbers and mild weather 
have curbed usage.
Hay supplies of feeder quality hay remain heavy.
Producers remain willing to carry over hay as snowfall has been light 
this winter and many still have drought and irrigation water concerns 
going forward.
The best demand for feeder quality (utility and fair) hay remains around 
$130.00-150.00/ton delivered.
Demand for straw is light as heavy straw supplies continue to be seen 
especially in the northern portion of the state.
According to the drought monitor 35.40% of the state is in Moderate drought 
or worse, down 5.02% from last week.
12.69% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 0.52% from 
last week.
0.50% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, up 0.50% from last week.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       795   125.0-135.0 133.49 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       55        150.0   150    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       55        130.0   130    F.O.B.                         

Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       46        140.0   140    F.O.B.