
USDA state reports describe mostly steady hay prices in Nebraska and Colorado, alongside moderate-to-good demand. Severe drought has limited hay production in western South Dakota, while freight costs affect buyers in Wyoming and Montana; delivered Canadian hay in Montana was offered at $160–$200.
Drought-reduced local supply and freight costs can raise delivered hay costs in affected areas, even where reported prices elsewhere are steady. This may tighten feed availability and increase ration costs for livestock producers in the northern Plains and Mountain West.
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