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USDA Montana Hay 04/12 09:55
AMS_2769
Montana Direct Hay Report
Released on April 12, 2024
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/12/2024
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/01/2024)
Tons:
Hay 460 510 750
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Total 460 510 750
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Compared to last week: Hay sold generally steady this week.
Demand for hay remains light, but was more robust compared to previous weeks.
Hay supplies of feeder quality hay remain heavy, but increased interest
and some buying is giving producers breathing room as summer inches
closer.
Producers remain willing to carry over hay as snowfall has been light
this winter and many still have drought and irrigation water concerns
going forward.
The best demand for feeder quality (utility and fair) hay remains around
$140.00-150.00/ton delivered.
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 on April 9, 2024, as a low pressure
system shifted inland, widespread precipitation (rain and high-elevation
snow) overspread the West from April 3 to 6.
Heavy precipitation (more than 1.5 inches, liquid equivalent) along with
snow water equivalent (SWE) amounts near average supported a 1-category
improvement to western Idaho and northeastern Oregon.
Parts of western Montana also had a 1-category improvement due to a wet
week and considerations such as SWE and SPIs at various time scales.
The current depiction of moderate to severe drought across Idaho and
western Montana lines up well with the 6 to 9-month SPI.
On April 5 and 6, a major storm developed across the northern Rockies
and high Plains with precipitation amounts exceeding 1.5 inches (liquid
equivalent) across southern Montana.
Based on this heavy precipitation and lack of support from SPIs at various
time scales, a 1-category improvement was made to this region.
Neutral to positive SPIs at multiple time scales and SWE near to slightly
above normal supported the removal of D0 (abnormal dryness) from
western Nevada and adjacent areas of California.
Farther to the north, low snowpack resulted in a second week of D0 and
D1 expansion across north-central and northeastern Washington.
Although it was a mostly dry week for the Southwest, a reassessment of
SPIs at various time scales led to targeted improvements for parts of
New Mexico.
According to MONTANA CROP PROGRESS United States Department of Agriculture
NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE There was little to no
moisture in Wibaux County, but abundant wind.
Water levels in ponds were low and in need of precipitation and run off water.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 10 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good 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.
Alfalfa/Barley Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 250 130.0 130 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 135.0 135 F.O.B.
Timothy Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 60 140.0 140 F.O.B.
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