Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold fully steady.
Hay supplies continue to be very tight across the
state. Many hay producers have opted to buy hay 
out of Idaho and Wyoming again this week as delivered
price for that hay is competitive with locally purchased
hay. Demand was slightly lighter this week as warmer
weather was seen. Delivery on already purchased hay 
is an issue in some locations as extremely muddy or 
slushy conditions are being reported. This is making it 
difficult to get to hay stacks. Straw supplies continue 
to run near zero, however limited sales are seen each 
week. Straw prices sold with higher undertones on very 
light volume. 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, 150.00-175.00       
                        Large rounds,  150.00-165.00
                        Small squares, NA
              Fair:     Large squares, 120.00-150.00
                        Large rounds,  150.00-160.00 
                        Small Squares, NA
              Utility   Large rounds,  NA
                        Large squares, 115.00   

                
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,  NA


   Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
              Good:     Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  145.00-150.00
              Fair:     Large squares, 110.00
                        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, 90.00-125.00
straw:                  Large rounds,  100.00
                        Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central Montana   Large squares, NA
                        Large rounds,  90.00-125.00
Northern Montana        Large squares, 90.00
                        Large rounds,  90.00

Corn stalk:             Large rounds, NA

Pea/oat/barley Hay:     Large rounds, 115.00