Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold steady to 5.00 higher. Moderate 
market activity was seen this week. Demand for hay selling out of the 
state is mostly good with hay selling from the upper Midwest to West coast 
states. Export demand also remains good as loads of grass hay continue to be 
sold overseas. Demand for hay selling in state however remains light and sales 
are stagnant. Ranchers continue to see large quantities of hay in stacks across 
the state and many have excess hay stacks for their own personal use. 
Additionally, many ranchers have yet to market their calves. All these factors 
combine to create weak demand for in state sales. Demand for high quality hay 
continues to improve as supplies of dairy quality hay remains very tight. With 
snow and wet conditions seen across much of the state, many producers worry 
about finishing 2nd cutting and have already given up on 3rd. Limited supplies 
of 3rd are being put on the market. Good demand and some of the highest prices 
seen this year are being given for these offerings. 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, 160.00-175.00 
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00-175.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 225.00-250.00
           Good:     Large squares, 125.00-140.00, export 125.00
                     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   old crop 60.00-75.00
                     Small Squares, 125.00-150.00
           Utility   Large rounds,  40.00-60.00
                     Large squares, 70.00-110.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, 180.00
           Good:     Large rounds,  125.00-135.00  
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 130.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-110.00
                     Large rounds,  75.00-90.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large squares, NA

  
Grass:     Premium   Large squares  150.00 export
                     Large rounds,  125.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     large squares, 130.00 export
                     Large rounds,  85.00-110.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-125.00 
                     Large rounds,  75.00-80.00
                     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, 40.00-45.00
straw:                Large rounds,  40.00-45.00
                      Small squares, NA
                  

Wheat straw:

South central        Large squares, 35.00-40.00, Old crop 25.00 
                     Large rounds,  40.00
Northern             Large squares, 35.00-45.00
                     Large rounds,  35.00-45.00

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