Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold mostly steady to weak. 
Producers continue to be willing to sell hay at lower money as
long as they can move volume. Demand for hay was mostly moderate
this week on moderate to heavy sales volume. Hay supplies in central
Montana remain in good shape for buyers as hay is still readily
available. Hay in Eastern Montana has tightened slightly however
delivered prices have kept hay prices from moving higher. Cold 
weather continues to be seen in many parts of the state, this is 
keeping usage high. Demand for straw is very good and supplies
are tight. Limited sales were seen this week, however firm 
undertones were noticed. 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
              Premium:  Large squares, 140.00-155.00
                        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,  105.00-140.00 
                        Small Squares, 130.00
              Utility   Large rounds,  100.00-105.00
                        Large squares, NA   

                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  NA     
                        Small squares, 130.00-140.00
              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, 40.00-50.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, 50.00
                        Large rounds,  NA

Wheat hay:              Large rounds, 120.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, 45.00-75.00