Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last report (12-15-2017): Hay prices sold steady.
Demand for hay was light to moderate this week. Winter finally
arrived in much of the state from Christmas through New Years. 
In most locations temperatures were extremely cold and well below 
average. This helped increase hay usage. Prices, however remain 
near steady as ranchers continue to buy hay on an as need basis.
All types of hay in rounds continue to sell with the best demand. 
Demand for grass and grass/alfalfa hay was light to moderate on
moderate movement seen this week. Demand for straw improved since
last report as cold weather and the start of calving season has 
ranchers stocking up both for feed and bedding purposes. All types
of straw sold steady to firm. All prices are dollars per ton and 
FOB unless otherwise noted.

                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                        Large squares, 150.00-155.00, Export: 145.00
              Premium:  Large squares, 140.00-155.00, Export: 145.00
                        Large rounds,  150.00              
              Good:     Large squares, 110.00-155.00       
                        Large rounds,  140.00-160.00
                        Small squares, 130.00-140.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-135.00
                        Large rounds,  115.00-145.00 
                        Small Squares, 130.00
              Utility   Large rounds,  100.00
                        Large squares, NA   

                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA     
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  100.00-120.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  90.00


   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  90.00-115.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  NA   
                          

Timothy 
Grass:        Premium:  Small squares, 210.00-240.00
              Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA
           

Barley                  Large squares, 45.00-50.00;  long haul 40.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 38.00-40.00; long haul 35.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA

Wheat hay:              Large rounds, 120.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, 45.00-75.00