Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Hay prices sold generally steady. 3rd cutting is in
full swing across much of the eastern half of the state. Rain showers continue
to fall in many locations making it difficult to put up high quality hay. 
Demand for hay remains light as supplies are heavy. Many producers are busy with
harvest and haven’t had time to market hay. Wheat and barley straw is going
up as harvest is in full swing. Demand for those items is mostly moderate
as ranchers are buying bedding early for calving season. 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