Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to two weeks ago:  Hay prices sold mostly 10.00
-15.00 higher as drought conditions continue to worsen. 
Demand was good to very good on mostly light to moderate
supplies and active market activity. Hot dry weather 
continues to be seen across much of the state. The 
Drought Monitor, released on Tuesday, shows over 53% of 
the state in Moderate to Exceptional drought, with an 
additional 32% Abnormally dry. The majority of all hay sales
continue to move into Eastern Montana. Grass hay sold on good
to very good demand on light supplies, market activity was 
active.  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, 150.00-180.00           
                        Large rounds,  150.00-185.00
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 125.00-150.00 
                        Large rounds,  130.00-150.00 
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, NA    
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA      
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 130.00-135.00
                        Large rounds,  NA

   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, 140.00
                        Large rounds,  130.00-135.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  120.00-125.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  NA    
                          

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

Barley                  Large squares, 50.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 50.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA