Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold mostly steady to weak.
Demand for hay was light to moderate this week. Weather in the
Eastern portion of the state continues to be very mild and 
continues to curb usage and demand. Producers are showing
some concern as hay supplies are heavier due to lighter usage
this year. Producers continue to be willing to move larger 
volumes of hay at a 10.00-15.00 discount to small or single 
load quantities. Demand for all types of hay in rounds continue
to sell with the best demand. Demand for grass and grass/alfalfa 
hay continues to be light to moderate as well. Light sale volume 
occurred again this week, prices were steady in a narrow comparison. 
All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
***This will be the last report of 2017 next report will be 
released in two weeks on January 5th 2018.***

                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                        Large squares, 150.00-155.00, Export: 145.00
              Premium:  Large squares, 140.00-155.00, Export: 145.00
                        Large rounds,  150.00              
              Good:     Large squares, 110.00-155.00       
                        Large rounds,  140.00-160.00
                        Small squares, 130.00-140.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-135.00
                        Large rounds,  115.00-145.00 
                        Small Squares, 130.00
              Utility   Large rounds,  100.00
                        Large squares, NA   

                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA     
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  100.00-120.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  90.00


   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  90.00-115.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  NA   
                          

Timothy 
Grass:        Premium:  Small squares, 210.00-240.00
              Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA
           

Barley                  Large squares, 43.00-50.00;  long haul 40.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 38.00-40.00; long haul 35.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA

Wheat hay:              Large rounds, 120.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, 45.00-75.00