Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold mostly 10.00 
higher, with instances of 10.00-20.00 higher seen on 
fair quality hay. Hay supplies are very light across 
the state. Another round of snow is expected over the 
weekend. Hay movement was heavy this week. Many ranches 
have become aggressive in purchasing hay as they 
recalculate the amount of hay needed to make it until 
grass time. Notably, hay quality has become less of a 
factor as supplies tighten. Straw supplies continue to
run near zero and what limited loads are available have 
been purchased very quickly. Many ranchers are being 
forced to have straw delivered in out of Idaho. Straw 
prices sold mostly 10.00-15.00 higher again this week. 
All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
noted.

                                              
  Alfalfa:    Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                        Large squares, NA
              Premium:  Large squares, 150.00
                        Large rounds,  150.00-160.00 
                        Small squares, 180.00
              Good:     Large squares, 150.00-160.00       
                        Large rounds,  150.00-165.00
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 140.00-150.00
                        Large rounds,  150.00-160.00 
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, NA   

                
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium:  Small squares, NA
              Good:     Large rounds,  150.00-160.00    
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  150.00-160.00
              Utility:  Large rounds,  90.00


   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  145.00-150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  NA
              Utility:  Large rounds,  NA   
                          

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

Barley                  Large squares, 75.00-90.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  100.00
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  90.00-100.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, 75.00-90.00
                        Large rounds,  75.00-90.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, NA