Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay in rounds sold generally steady.
Hay sales were light again this week. Most ranchers have turned out 
for summer and hay usage is very light. Supplies of hay in rounds 
remain moderate to heavy, squares supplies are very light. It is 
getting close to first cutting in many eastern locations and producers 
are starting to look at the weather forecast closely as they ready to 
cut. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. 



                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Premium:  Large squares, NA  
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 200.00
           Good:     Large squares, NA   
                     Large rounds,  90.00-100.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  75.00-100.00
                     Small Squares, 125.00-140.00
           Utility   Large rounds,  70.00-80.00
                     Large squares, NA

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA   
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, NA
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  75.00-90.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large squares, NA


Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     Small squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  110.00
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  75.00-85.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large rounds,  65.00-70.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, NA          
     

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 225.00-240.00
           Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 160.00-180.00
           

Barley                Large squares, NA
straw:                Large rounds,  NA
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA

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