Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold fully steady. 
Supply and demand this week was light to moderate. Hay 
in the eastern portion of the state is extremely difficult, 
if not impossible, to find locally. As a result, the top end 
of hay prices continues to decline. However, hay prices 
overall remain steady. Rain was the talk this week as many 
producers across the state were receiving some type of 
moisture, liquid or frozen. This was a welcome sight as 
wildfires continue to rage in the western portions of the 
state. Ranchers hoped this rain would bring some life back 
to winter pastures which are nearly burnt up from drought. 
Market activity this week was slow. A good portion of the 
hay moved this week was 3rd cutting. Grass hay sold steady 
this week on mostly good demand and light supplies. All 
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.


                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00
                        Large squares, 150.00
              Premium:  Large squares, 140.00-145.00  
                        Large rounds,  150.00              
              Good:     Large squares, 130.00-160.00           
                        Large rounds,  140.00-165.00
                        Small squares, 150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-155.00 
                        Large rounds,  120.00-160.00 
                        Small Squares, 130.00
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, 100.00   
                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA      
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 130.00-135.00
                        Large rounds,  125.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  90.00


   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, 140.00
                        Large rounds,  130.00-135.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  120.00-135.00; long haul 100.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  NA    
                          

Timothy 
Grass:        Premium:  Small squares, 200.00-240.00
              Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA
           

Barley                  Large squares, 50.00-60.00;  long haul 40.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 40.00-55.00; long haul 35.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA