Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to the last week: All classes of hay sold generally steady.
Extreme cold and snow will make its way into the state this weekend
and early next week dropping upwards of a foot of snow in the north
and lighter amounts in the southern portions of the state. This is much
needed moisture for lower elevations. Mild weather and a mostly open 
winter have kept hay usage light. Supplies of feeder hay remain 
moderate in squares and heavy in rounds. Ranchers continue to buy hay 
on an as need basis, however sales continue to be light this week. All 
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.



Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 175.00-190.00 
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Premium:  Large squares, 150.00-175.00
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 225.00-250.00
           Good:     Large squares, 130.00-150.00
                     Large rounds,  100.00-120.00
                     Small squares, 175.00-180.00
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 110.00-120.00, 
                     Large rounds,  80.00-100.00   old crop 60.00-80.00
                     Small Squares, 125.00-150.00
           Utility   Large rounds,  40.00-60.00
                     Large squares, 70.00-100.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, 180.00
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA  
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 130.00-135.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-110.00
                     Large rounds,  75.00-100.00
                     Small squares, 160.00
           Utility:  Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  50.00-70.00
  
Grass:     Premium   Large squares  NA
                     Large rounds,  125.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-110.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-125.00 
                     Large rounds,  70.00-85.00
                     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,  40.00-50.00
                     Small squares, NA
                  
Wheat straw:
South central        Large squares, 35.00-45.00 
                     Large rounds,  40.00
Northern             Large squares, 35.00-45.00

                     Large rounds,  35.00-45.00

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