Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last report: All classes of hay sold steady on very light 
reported movement. The greatest demand for hay remains in squares. High 
quality hay is in tighter supply due to earlier hail and rain storms. 
Exporters are still looking for high quality hay. 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, 150.00-160.00.
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 225.00.
           Good:     Large squares, 130.00-135.00. 
                     Large rounds,  110.00-120.00.
                     Small squares, 175.00-180.00.
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 110.00-125.00.
                     Large rounds,  75.00-100.00.
                     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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