Hay Markets
Montana Hay Report
Billings, MT Friday, September 9, 2022 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report| Alfalfa: | Supreme: | Large Squares: 300.00 |
| Alfalfa: | Premium/Supreme: | Small Squares: 350.00 |
| Alfalfa: | Good/Premium: | Large Squares: 250.00 |
| Alfalfa: | Fair: | Large Squares: 210.00 |
| Alfalfa: | Fair: | Large Rounds: 185.00 |
| Straw: | Barley: | Large Squares: 90.00 |
| Straw: | Barley: | Large Rounds: 80.00 |
| Timothy Grass: | Premium: | Small Squares: 360.00 (stable use) |
Compared to last week: Hay sold steady to 10.00 lower. Demand for hay remains moderate for mostly moderate offerings. Larger supplies and lower usage is weighing on the market as most ranchers have fewer cows and calves to feed going into winter. This, coupled with lower prices from western buyers and exporters has slowed sales. Buyers are doing more shopping around this year and buying with much less urgency compared to last fall and winter. Hay prices nearest drought stricken areas remain the highest. Hay sales to Washington and Idaho have slowed as prices in those states have slid lower. Straw demand remains good, however some producers report moderate to heavy supplies remain available. According to the drought monitor 42.90% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, up 1.69% from last week; 24.43% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, up 8.90% from last week; 3.59% of the state is in extreme drought or worse; 0% of the state is in an
exceptional drought, both unchanged from last week.
Wyoming Hay Report
Torrington, WY September 22, 2022 USDA - WY Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming Hay Report| Eastern Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Large Squares, 250.00 |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Squares, 225.00-240.00 |
| Alfalfa | Pellets - 15% Suncured | 360.00 |
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | Large Squares, 300.00 |
| Central and Western Wyoming | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Squares, 270.00-300.00 |
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Squares, 200.00-225.00 Small Squares, 200.00 |
| Alfalfa | Utility | Large Squares, 180.00 |
| Alfalfa | Cubes | 350.00 |
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | Premium | Small Squares, 285.00 |
| Orchard Grass | Premium | Small Squares, 300.00 |
| Triticale | Large Squares, 200.00 | |
| Straw | Wheat | Large Squares, 125.00 |
Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold steady in the east and sold steady to 5.00 higher in the west. Buyer inquiry was good. Some spotty rain showers across most reporting area getting down hay a tick damp. This hay would have been premium quality but more than likely will be good cow hay that ranchers will buy. Some loads of hay continue to head out of state with quite a lot staying in the local market.
