USDA Montana Hay                                   08/05 13:45
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on August 05, 2022
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/05/2022
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (07/18/2022)
Tons:
      Hay           2935                3596                3674                
      Straw         715                 1000                1150                
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      Total         3650                4596                4824                
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Special Note:
***Next report will be in two weeks, weekly reporting will return in 
September.***.
 
Compared to two weeks ago: Hay sold generally steady.
Demand for hay was mostly moderate this week and slightly stronger in places.
Most producers are completely done with first and many have started on 2nd.
Most hay reported this week was from central Montana and producers continue 
to see interest from western exporters and dairies as they compete 
with local ranchers.
Eastern Montana has an abundant supply of hay as many producers report 
some of the best yields in years.
High freight rates continue to stifle hay sales in eastern Montana as 
the freight to get hay out is too high to make it competitive on a delivered 
basis.
Straw demand remains good.
According to the drought monitor 21.17% of the state is in Moderate drought 
or worse, unchanged from two weeks ago; 15.35% of the state is 
in an Severe drought or worse, unchanged from two weeks ago; 3.51% of 
the state is in extreme drought or worse, down 2.57% from two weeks ago; 
0% of the state is in an exceptional drought, down 0.63% from two weeks 
ago.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       1600      250.0   250    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       60        200.0   200    F.O.B.                 Old Crop

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      25        265.0   265    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       50        260.0   260    F.O.B.                 Old Crop

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      50        265.0   265    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           225       350.0   350    F.O.B.                 Old Crop

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       215.0   215    F.O.B.                         

Wheat Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            725       160.0   160    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           15        75.0    75     F.O.B.                 Old Crop
 Round                  200       80.0    80     F.O.B.                         

Wheat  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Round                  500       95.0    95     F.O.B.