Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last report: Alfalfa hay sold fully steady this week. Good movement
was seen for hay, especially in squares to move to Washington, and Idaho. Demand 
was mostly moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. Last Sunday saw a powerful storm
across much of the south central portion of the state. Hail as large as baseballs 
were reported in some locations. Many portions of the Yellowstone valley saw reports 
of widespread crop and forage damage. Luckily, much of 2nd cutting in this region was 
already in the stack. Old crop hay continues to sell at slight discounts to new crop. 
Demand for grass continues to be good to very good. Much of this demand continues to 
come from Canadian buyers. Demand for straw remains good, however sellers are still 
haggling over price and no confirmed sales have been made. All prices below are new 
crop hay unless otherwise noted. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
noted.


                                                    
                                              
Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 160.00-165.00 
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00-180.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large squares, 130.00-135.00 
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 175.00-180.00
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 110.00-125.00, old crop 120.00
                     Large rounds,  75.00-100.00   old crop 60.00-80.00
                     Small Squares, NA
           Utility   Large rounds,  40.00-60.00
                     Large squares, 95.00-100.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, 180.00
           Good:     Large rounds,  145.00  
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, NA
           Fair:     Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  75.00-90.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large squares, NA

  
Grass:     Premium   Large squares  175.00, Export
                     Large rounds,  125.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     large squares, 130.00-160.00
                     Large rounds,  110.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-125.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large rounds,  65.00-75.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, NA          
     

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 240.00-270.00
           Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 160.00-180.00
           

Barley                Large squares, NA
straw:                Large rounds,  NA
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA

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