USDA Montana Hay                                   09/18 13:10
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on September 18, 2020
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/18/2020
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (09/07/2020)
Bales:
      Hay           75                                                          
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      Total         75                                                          
Tons:
      Hay           3828                884                                     
      Straw                             240                                     
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      Total         3828                1124                                    
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Compared to the last week: Hay sold steady to firm.
Hay movement was moderate to heavy over this past week.
Demand remains moderate to good.
Fires in some portions of the state have ranchers searching for emergency 
loads of hay as fires destroyed hay yards and forage.
Drought conditions continue to impact the state.
According to the drought monitor 80.26% of the state is abnormally dry 
or in some stage of drought.
Drought conditions worsened this week as an additional 7.5% of the state 
moved into Moderate drought.
In Wyoming hay continues to sell delivered for 165.00-170.00.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       2112  120.0-130.0 124.87 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           75        225.0   225    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       200       80.0    80     F.O.B.     Bleached            
 Large Square 3x4       56        110.0   110    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            400   140.0-145.0 142.5  Delivered                      
 Large Round            60        130.0   130    F.O.B.                         
 Medium Round           800       90.0    90     F.O.B.                 Old Crop

Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       125.0   125    F.O.B.