Bi-Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to two weeks ago:  Hay prices sold steady trending higher with drought 
conditions worsening.  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.  Early this week, temperatures in 
eastern Montana soared into the 90s exacerbating already dry conditions and further 
stressing crops, pastures, and rangelands. According to KTVQ, the Sage Hills fire 
south of Lockwood grew to over 1,200 acres during the evening, said Lockwood Fire 
Chief John Staley. High winds contributed to the spread of the blaze which started on 
Crow Reservation property. 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, NA
              Premium:  Large squares, NA 
                        Small squares, 180.00 Del               
              Good:     Large squares, 130.00-150.00           
                        Large rounds,  155.00
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 120.00-135.00, old crop 120.00, rained on
                                       100.00
                        Large rounds,  120.00-140.00 
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, 115.00, old crop 95.00
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA      
                        Small squares, NA
                        Large squares, 130.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA

   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, 130.00
                        Large rounds,  130-135.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA
              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,  135.00
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

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