Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold steady. Demand 
for squares to ship out of the state remains good, however
supplies of squares are very light. Demand for hay in 
rounds is light to moderate, however supplies remain
heavy. With winter still holding on in many parts of
the northern US hay demand remains good. Later turnout 
dates in Idaho have forced ranchers to use more hay than
expected and have buyers looking for additional loads. 
Grass hay supplies remain high as well. Ranchers looking 
to move supplies have begun to drop prices in order to move 
excess loads. Grass hay sold 5.00 to 10.00 lower. Good 
moisture conditions continue this week as rain and additional
snowfall was seen across the state. Straw sold steady on 
limited sales. 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,  120.00
                     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, NA
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  80.00-100.00
                     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,  NA
           Fair:     Large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  75.00-85.00
                     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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