Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold mostly steady to 5.00 lower.
Demand for hay was light to moderate this week. Producers continue
to be willing to let larger quantities of hay go at slightly lower
prices in an attempt to reduce the overall supply of hay. Hay
supplies in the central portions of the state continue to be heavier
than produces want and as a result they have reduced prices to 
move supplies. With colder weather and snowy conditions seen this
week interest has improved over last week. Demand for straw for 
bedding as well as feed was good this week. Straw prices sold fully
steady with last week on heavier sales volume noted. 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, 110.00-150.00       
                        Large rounds,  130.00-155.00
                        Small squares, 130.00-140.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-130.00
                        Large rounds,  110.00-140.00 
                        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
straw:                  Large rounds,  NA
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, 40.00-45.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA

Wheat hay:              Large rounds, 120.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, 45.00-75.00