Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold fully steady this week on good demand 
for feeder hay classes. Sales volume continues to be light as buyers are 
purchasing hay on an as need basis. Supplies of hay continue to tighten.
Supplies overall are light but ranchers are still finding hay when needs
arise. Grass hay sold on good to very good demand this week. Ranchers looking
for hay in rounds have switched to grass as these are easier to find. This has
caused prices for grass hay to increase. Grass hay sold mostly 5.00-10.00 
higher this week. Straw sold steady to 5.00 higher this week as ranchers
who saw snow this past week purchased additional loads. The supply of 
straw is mostly very light across the state. All prices are dollars per ton 
and FOB unless otherwise noted.



                                              
  Alfalfa:   Supreme:   Small squares, 200.00
              Premium:  Large squares, 115.00-120.00  
                        Small squares, 200.00        Retail                  
              Good:     Large squares, 105.00-140.00                  
                        Large rounds,  120.00-140.00
                        Small squares, 120.00-150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 105.00-130.00 
                        Large rounds,  115.00-130.00
                        Small Squares, 120.00
              Utility   Large rounds,  90.00-115.00
                        Large squares, 115.00
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, 150.00-160.00
              Good:     Large rounds,  120.00-150.00       
                        Small squares, 150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  110.00-120.00

   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  110.00-125.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  110.00-120.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  100.00
                          

Timothy 
Grass:        Premium:  Small squares, 210.00-240.00
              Premium:  Large rounds,  120.00-125.00
              Good:     Large rounds,  110.00-120.00
           

Barley                  Large squares, 45.00-65.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  45.00-65.00
                        Small squares, 50.00-65.00
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 40.00-50.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, 45.00-50.00
                        Large rounds,  45.00-50.00