Bi-Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to two weeks ago:  Hay prices sold mostly 5.00-10.00
higher as dry conditions in the eastern portion of the state
have producers looking for feed supplement as grass conditions
have deteriorated. The majority of producers have sold out of 
hay, however limited loads of old crop hay continue to 
move as ranchers search for forage. The Drought Monitor is
released every Tuesday and gives drought conditions for the
US. This week’s report shows significant drought expansion 
as almost 17% of the state has entered Moderate drought 
status, while almost 37% of the state is abnormally dry. 
Many producers in the central portions of the state are in
the midst of first cutting. Some producers are selling hay
straight out of the field. This is being met with mostly 
good demand on very limited sales. All sales are old crop 
unless labeled as new crop. All prices are dollars 
per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.


                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00
              Premium:  Large squares, NA                
              Good:     Large squares, 125.00 New crop           
                        Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 95.00-115.00, 100.00 New crop
                        Large rounds,  100.00-110.00
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, 100.00-115.00       
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA      
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA

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

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

Wheat straw:

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