Hay Markets
Montana Hay Report
Billings, MT July 25, 2025 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report| Alfalfa | Good | Large Rounds: 160.00 - 190.00 Large Squares: 160.00 - 175.00 |
| Alfalfa | Fair | Large Rounds: 150.00 Large Squares: 150.00 |
Hay sold mostly 10.00-20.00 higher on good to very good demand. The strongest demand continues to be seen from Northern Montana, as drought conditions coupled with limited irrigation water have greatly increased the demand for hay in the region. Most of the hay sold was purchased delivered for 200.00-250.00.
New crop prices continue to establish themselves and some variation in price continues to be seen. Rare July rains have fallen across much of South, Central and Southeastern portions of the state over the past 2 weeks allowing for summer pastures to green in some locations and sustain themselves in others. Drought conditions have expanded over the western portion of the state with several counties in or west of the Rockies showing drought expansion.
Cattle herd expansion is on the minds of many ranchers and many are purchasing hay and grain hay ahead of winter as they try to fine enough feed to sustain extra mouths. Producers in Southern and Eastern Montana are in the middle of 2nd cutting. Central Montana is wrapping up first. Market activity was mostly moderate to active this secession.
According to the drought monitor 65.65% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, up 3.17% from 2 weeks ago. 34.27% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 1.40% from 2 weeks ago. 10.23% of he state is in Extreme drought or worse, up 0.74% from 2 weeks ago. 0% of the state is in Expectational drought, unchanged from 2 weeks ago. Notably, 77.61% of the state is abnormally dry, up 2.46% from 2 weeks ago.
Wyoming Hay Report
Torrington, WY July 247, 2025 USDA - WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Report| Eastern and Central Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Good/Premium | Large Squares: 230 |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Squares: 150.00 - 165.00 |
| Alfalfa | Utility/Fair | Large Squares: 135.00 |
| Alfalfa | Utility | Large Squares: 90.00 |
| Alfalfa-Grass Mix | Premium/Supreme | Medium Squares: 225.00 |
| Alfalfa-Grass Mix | Good | Large Round: 140.00 Medium Squares: 150.00 |
| Alfalfa Cubes | 375.00 | |
| Western Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Cubes: 380.00 | |
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Squares: 210.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Premium | Small Squares: 275.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Fair/Good | Small Squares: 225.00 |
| Orchard Grass | Premium | Large Squares: 160.00 |
| Orchard Grass | Premium | Small Squares: 265.00 |
| Timothy Grass | Fair/Good | Large Squares: 150.00 |
Compared to two weeks ago, all reported hay sales sold steady. Demand was mostly light, instances moderate. Some buyers started to procure pretty large amounts of tonnage in the last two weeks. Hay quality and tonnage has been all over the place this year. Some producers are still selling old crop hay. Some producers out west finishing up on first cutting of hay. Producers in the east are starting on the second cutting or have finished. Dairy quality hay across the state is in short supply. Western areas remain dry with some areas in the east getting spotty rain showers. Overall it has been a very trying year across the state for the hay producers.
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