Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold mostly steady to 10.00 
higher. A two tier market has developed between square and 
round bails. Supplies of squares are very tight in western
and central Montana and prices have pushed higher as a result.
Round supplies remain very large especially in central and 
northern Montana. However, the round market has inched up in 
recent weeks as buyers of square bails in Idaho have started 
to accept rounds. Notably the majority of the hay being sold
in recent weeks is destined for other states. Large supplies 
of squares are being delivered South to Texas and Colorado, 
West to Idaho and Washington and East as far as Pennsylvania. 
Local hay sales have been fairly light as many ranchers have
already purchased hay needed for the year and a relatively mild, 
open winter has continue to help curb demand. Straw sold steady 
on light demand. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless 
otherwise noted.


                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, 200.00-250.00
                     Large squares, 150.00 
                     Large rounds,  110.00
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00  
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 200.00
           Good:     Large squares, 120.00-135.00   
                     Large rounds,  110.00-120.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 105.00-125.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-115.00
                     Small Squares, 125.00-140.00
           Utility   Large rounds,  75.00-80.00
                     Large squares, 80.00-120.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA   
                     Small squares, 180.00
                     Large squares, 125.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 110.00-115.00
                     Large rounds,  90.00-100.00
                     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,  110.00-120.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  90.00-100.00
                     Small squares, 130.00
           Utility:  Large rounds,  70.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, NA          
     

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, 40.00-45.00
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

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