Bi-Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to two weeks ago:  Hay prices sold fully steady.  Hay sales are 
light this week, however some producers are selling hay straight out
of the field. Rain has stopped most producers from finishing 1st cutting
or from starting in the first place. Many stands in eastern Montana are
starting to look very mature. With good weather conditions expected
over the next few weeks producers look to get very busy as they are behind
schedule due to rainy conditions. New crop contracts continue to come in
and prices are steady with two weeks ago. Colorado buyers continue to 
pick up Montana hay on contract for late summer and early fall delivery.
With extreme drought conditions seen in both Colorado and New Mexico, buyers
are looking to Northern states to help fill needs. All prices are dollars 
per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.


                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00 old crop
                     Large squares, NA
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00-175.00 old crop      
                     Large rounds,  150.00-170.00, New crop contract: 170.00 Delivered Eastern Montana
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large squares, NA     
                     Large rounds,  150.00-165.00, New crop contract: 115.00-125.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  120.00-125.00 New crop 
                     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,  NA


Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Fair:     Large squares, 110.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Utility:  Large rounds,  100.00   
                          

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

Barley                Large squares, NA
straw:                Large rounds,  NA
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA