Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold fully steady. Supply and demand this 
week was light to moderate. Precipitation continues to hit much of the reporting 
area this week, with some producers reporting up to 8 inches of snow in certain 
areas.  Soil moisture has improved as well with NASS reporting a 35% of topsoil 
retaining adequate moisture, a 34% increase from the prior week.  Precipitation 
this week is helping to dampen wildfires in the western portion of the state 
however, mounting snowfalls are hampering emergency personnel from getting to 
some areas.  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, 210.00-240.00
              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