Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: A two tier market developed this week as producers
in the Eastern portion of the state have seen good moisture and spotty
warm weather which has  produced lots of green grass, however
the Western portion of the state continues to see snow, with several 
locations seeing 2-4 inches overnight. This has kept the hay market 
steady in the western portions of the state. However, hay in the eastern
portions of the state has been hard to move as green grass has kept demand
for hay to a minimum. Producers in the eastern part of the state that still 
have hay and want to move it have lowered prices in order to do so. Overall,
hay was steady to weak this week on very light sales volume. Grass hay sold 
fully steady on light to moderate demand and offerings. Limited new sales 
were seen this week. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
noted.


                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00
              Premium:  Large squares, 115.00-120.00                   
              Good:     Large squares, 110.00-140.00                  
                        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,  105.00-120.00
              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