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USDA Montana Hay 05/17 11:45
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on May 17, 2024
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/17/2024
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/06/2024)
Tons:
Hay 60 8205
Straw 40
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Total 60 8245
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Compared to last week: Hay was too lightly tested to develop any market trend.
Hay sales were very light this week following the most recent rain as
buyers showed lighter demand for old crop hay.
Hay supplies remain heavy as many producers have lots of carry over from
last year.
Many producers are carrying over 1,500-5,000 tons, depending on the size
of the operation, especially in central Montana.
Locations from the rocky mountain front west missed the two most recent
rain storms and conditions remain dry.
Many are content to carry hay over into the next crop year and hope demand
continues to improve as western conditions remain dry.
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 38.81% of the state is in Moderate drought
or worse, down 4.56% from last week.
9.36% of the state is in an Severe drought or worse, down 3.33% from last week.
1.47% of the state is in Extreme drought or worse, unchanged from last week.
The biggest improvement to the drought was in areas labeled as abnormally
dry with fell from 85.90% to 61.31%, a decrease of 24.59% for the
week.
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Hay Conventional
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Timothy Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 20 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Timothy Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 40 270.0 270 F.O.B.
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