Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay prices sold mostly steady to 
5.00 lower. Heavy supplies and light demand continues to weigh on
the hay market. Ranchers have not been in a hurry to buy hay for
winter as supplies remain heavy. Hay movement was slow to moderate
this week, however it was slightly better this week compared to
last week. Plenty of grazing remains available for ranchers as
ample moisture continues to fall across much of the state. 
Export demand remains mostly good as buyers continue to purchase
clean green hay to export to pacific rim countries. Demand for straw
remains good as supplies are light to moderate with many producers 
still trying to harvest grain as moisture has slowed progress. 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, 120.00-140.00   
                     Large rounds,  115.00-130.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 90.00-110.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-105.00
                     Small Squares, NA
           Utility   Large rounds,  60.00-80.00
                     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,  100.00-110.00
           Utility:  Large rounds,  80.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, 130.00
     

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 225.00-240.00
           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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