Wheat avg
$6.15
Montana Grain Cash Bids
In Montana, cash grain bids currently run wheat about $4.90 to $6.82 and barley about $3.47 to $3.47 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Aug 3, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Barley avg
$3.47
Barley
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #2 | $3.47 | $3.47 | $3.47 | $3.37 |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $4.86 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.35 | $6.35 | $6.35 | $5.17 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.67 | $6.67 | $6.67 | $5.36 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.19 | $6.44 | $6.32 | $4.30 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.24 | $6.54 | $6.40 | $4.38 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.34 | $6.59 | $6.47 | $4.45 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.44 | $6.69 | $6.57 | $4.55 |
| Billings | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.99 | $6.24 | $6.12 | $4.10 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.98 | $6.21 | $6.10 | $5.01 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.38 | $6.50 | $6.44 | $5.38 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.58 | $6.82 | $6.68 | $5.65 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.32 | $6.47 | $6.41 | $4.49 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.42 | $6.52 | $6.49 | $4.61 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.47 | $6.57 | $6.53 | $4.68 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.57 | $6.67 | $6.62 | $4.81 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.12 | $6.37 | $6.24 | $4.26 |
| Golden Triangle | Country Elevators | US #1 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $5.85 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.98 | $6.11 | $6.05 | $4.96 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.38 | $6.43 | $6.40 | $5.41 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.58 | $6.63 | $6.61 | $5.71 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.25 | $6.30 | $6.29 | $4.45 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.30 | $6.40 | $6.35 | $4.58 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.33 | $6.45 | $6.39 | $4.65 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.39 | $6.55 | $6.46 | $4.80 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.10 | $6.20 | $6.15 | $4.20 |
| Great Falls | Country Elevators | US #1 | $4.90 | $6.00 | $5.45 | $6.43 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.95 | $6.11 | $6.05 | $4.96 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.35 | $6.38 | $6.36 | $5.33 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.55 | $6.60 | $6.58 | $5.57 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.25 | $6.27 | $6.27 | $4.42 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.30 | $6.37 | $6.33 | $4.52 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.33 | $6.42 | $6.38 | $4.58 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.39 | $6.52 | $6.46 | $4.69 |
| North Central | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.07 | $6.17 | $6.13 | $4.22 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.41 | $5.96 | $5.72 | $4.53 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.65 | $6.20 | $6.02 | $4.91 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.85 | $6.60 | $6.28 | $5.20 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.32 | $5.92 | $5.66 | $3.85 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.42 | $6.02 | $5.76 | $3.98 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.47 | $6.07 | $5.81 | $4.07 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.57 | $6.17 | $5.91 | $4.23 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.12 | $5.72 | $5.46 | $3.58 |
| Northeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.35 | $5.35 | $5.35 | $6.37 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.91 | $5.91 | $5.91 | $4.67 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $6.15 | $5.03 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.35 | $6.35 | $6.35 | $5.27 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $5.82 | $3.97 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.92 | $5.92 | $5.92 | $4.12 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.97 | $5.97 | $5.97 | $4.22 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $6.07 | $6.07 | $6.07 | $4.42 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $5.62 | $5.62 | $5.62 | $3.67 |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Montana, in dollars per bushel unless noted. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis. Always confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2771, published Aug 3, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Montana grain markets
Montana is a major wheat and barley state, producing spring wheat, winter wheat, durum wheat, and malting and feed barley across broad dryland regions of the eastern and central state. Grain movement depends heavily on country elevators and rail transportation, with markets tied to domestic flour and malt users, livestock feeding, and export routes to Pacific Northwest ports. Local cash bids often reflect freight position, rail access, protein and quality specifications, and the distance to terminal markets. Winter wheat harvest generally begins in late summer, while spring wheat, durum, and barley are commonly harvested from late summer into early fall.
Montana grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Montana?
In Montana, cash grain bids currently run wheat about $4.90 to $6.82 and barley about $3.47 to $3.47 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Montana offer to buy grain right now, quoted in dollars per bushel unless noted.
How often are these grain prices updated?
USDA Market News collects these cash bids on business days, and this page refreshes after each new report. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis, so confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Why do grain bids differ across Montana?
Bids vary by trade region, delivery point, and grade, and by how far grain must move to reach processors or export terminals. Two elevators in the same state can post different prices on the same day.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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