Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold mostly weak. 3rd cutting is being
put up in much of the eastern half of the state. With heavy hay supplies
seen throughout the state producers looking to move hay have lowered prices
almost weekly in order to do so. Demand for hay remains light as heavy
supplies have ranchers in no rush to buy. However, hay sales this week were 
moderate to heavy with many large orders seen across the state. Late summer
rains were seen in many locations this week adding to the already excessive
supply of rained on hay. However, many producers were not too upset as it
was beginning to get dry in many locations. Straw is beginning to be put up
in central and northern Montana as harvest is in full swing. Demand for 
straw is mostly light to moderate. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB 
unless otherwise noted.


                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                     Large squares, 180.00 old crop
           Premium:  Large squares, NA    
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large squares, NA    
                     Large rounds,  140.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 100.00-120.00
                     Large rounds,  100.00-115.00
                     Small Squares, NA
           Utility   Large rounds,  80.00-90.00
                     Large squares, 100.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA   
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 135.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 115.00
                     Large rounds,  110.00
                     Small squares, 120.00-130.00
           Utility:  Large squares, 90.00-110.00


Grass:     Premium   Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 200.00
           Good:     Small squares, 185.00
                     Large rounds,  120.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  115.00-125.00
           Utility:  Large rounds,  100.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, 130.00
     

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 240.00, old crop; 210.00, new crop
           Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 160.00-180.00
           

Barley                Large squares, 40.00-45.00
straw:                Large rounds,  40.00-45.00
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, 35.00-40.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, 35.00-40.00
                     Large rounds,  NA