Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold generally steady. 
Demand this week was moderate and supplies remain light 
to moderate. Market activity this week was mostly moderate. 
Interest picked back up this week and hay movement was 
better than it has been in the last 2-3 weeks. Interest in
grass/alfalfa mixed hay and straight grass hay was good 
this week as cattlemen are beginning to search for hay to 
wean calves on. Dairy hay interest continues to be good,
however prices remain flat. 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, 130.00-170.00           
                        Large rounds,  140.00-175.00
                        Small squares, 150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-165.00 
                        Large rounds,  120.00-170.00 
                        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