USDA Montana Hay                                   01/22 19:00
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Montana Direct Hay Report

                               Released on January 22, 2021
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/22/2021
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (01/11/2021)
Tons:
      Hay           655                 1440                                    
      Straw         60                  75                                      
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      Total         715                 1515                                    
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Compared to the last week: Hay sold unevenly steady.
Hay has developed a two tier market as hay south of I90 remains steady 
to firm while hay in northern and central parts of the state is weak.
Many Northern producers are worried about mild weather and how it has 
curbed feeding needs and have lowered prices slightly as a result.
However, dry weather has been the story over the last few weeks as dry 
conditions continue to grip the state.
Many producers are worried drought conditions are worsening and are holding 
on to supplies.
Hay continues to deliver into Northern and central Wyoming for 175.00-210.00 
delivered.
Currently 34.61% of the state is in Moderate drought or worse, nearly 
unchanged since last week.
According to the drought monitor 81.26% of the state is Abnormally dry.

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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       425   125.0-140.0 132.06 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       50        150.0   150    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           20        225.0   225    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       110       110.0   110    F.O.B.                         
 Small Square           50        125.0   125    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           60        40.0    40     F.O.B.