Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay prices sold fully steady. 
Hay demand continues to be light on heavy supplies. Hay movement
was slow this week. Ranchers, seeing heavy supplies, have not
been very active in buying hay as summer pasture and grazing 
remains available. Some producers have limited 3rd cutting due
to heavy supplies and have opted to graze instead of hay. Dairy
demand for hay from Idaho and Washington has been limited due
to competitive hay prices in their respective states. Export 
demand remains strong as loads of hay continue to sell to 
exporters along the west coast. Demand for hay to ship to drought 
areas in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas continues to be mostly 
good. Square prices continue to see a premium to rounds due to 
the shipping advantage. The straw continues to sell steady. 
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, 120.00-130.00   
                     Large rounds,  115.00-130.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 90.00-110.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-110.00
                     Small Squares, NA
           Utility   Large rounds,  60.00-90.00
                     Large squares, 70.00-90.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA   
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 125.00-140.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-115.00
                     Large rounds,  105.00-110.00
                     Small squares, 120.00-130.00
           Utility:  Large squares, 70.00-90.00


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, 40.00-50.00
straw:                Large rounds,  40.00-50.00
                      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

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