Bi-Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to two weeks ago:  Hay prices sold mostly sharply 
higher, with most sales 10.00-15.00 higher. Sales are all
new crop hay unless otherwise noted. Demand for all hay is
good to very good on light supplies. Drought conditions 
have worsened in much of the Eastern portions of the state.
The Drought Monitor is released every Tuesday and gives 
drought conditions for the US. This week’s report shows 
significant drought expansion as over 27% of the state 
has entered Moderate to Extreme drought status while 16.5% 
of the state is abnormally dry. Producers continue to look 
for feed supplement as grass conditions have deteriorated. 
While price spreads for hay are wide, delivered hay prices
remain fairly tight as the majority of the hay sold is
being sold into eastern Montana. All prices are dollars 
per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.


                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00
              Premium:  Large squares, NA                
              Good:     Large squares, 130.00-150.00           
                        Large rounds,  130.00-150.00
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 115.00-140.00 old crop 120.00
                        Large rounds,  120.00-130.00 
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, old crop 95.00-110.00     
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA      
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 125.00-130.00
                        Large rounds,  NA

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

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

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