The Montana Department of Agriculture’s Hay Hotline is an online portal where producers can donate, buy, or sell hay. Producers needing donated hay or producers wanting to donate hay can go to the portal using the links below and create a listing by selecting “Donation” from the “Forage Type” dropdown menu. Users can also search existing listings to see what is currently available.
If you have Forage
for sale click here
to Enter a New Listing
If you are looking
for Hay click here
to Search for Hay Listings
If you are looking
for Pasture click here
to Search for Pasture Listings
To check for pricing before you list your forage, visit the USDA Montana Weekly Hay Market page. Listing prices on the Hay Hotline vary or are not listed.
Disclaimer
The Montana Department of Agriculture maintains this list as a service to the Agricultural industry and particularly to those in need of hay and those who have hay to supply. The department maintains this list and makes it available with the expectation that all buyers and sellers will treat each other in an equitable and lawful manner. The department makes no representations, express or implied as to the amount, kind or quality of hay listed or as to the character of the participants.
Hay Hotline FAQ
Select the Search for Hay Listings option on the Hay Hotline page, then use the different search filters to find listings that suit your needs. Once you've found a hay source you believe may work for you, contact that producer directly using the contact information provided in each listing.
No, the service is entirely free of charge.
It is not necessary to alert the department to hay sales or purchases.
Donations can be listed on the Hay Hotline application: when adding your listing, simply select 'Donation' in the 'Forage Type' dropdown menu.