Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to the last week: All classes of hay sold steady to firm. Demand was mostly
moderate this week. Market activity was mostly slow to moderate. Ranchers searched
for higher quality hay in rounds and squares due to greening grass in many locations. 
Supplies of high quality hay remains mostly light in rounds and squares. Demand for 
lower quality, feeding hay, remains light and supplies in rounds continue to be 
moderate to heavy while supplies in squares are light to moderate. Late season snow
storms have bolstered straw demand; however, prices remain mostly steady. 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  old crop 95.00
                     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,  50.00-70.00
                     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, 90.00
                     Large rounds,  70.00-80.00
  
Grass:     Premium   Large squares  130.00-135.00
                     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,  75.00-85.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large rounds,  65.00-75.00
                     Large squares, NA
                     Small squares, NA          

Timothy 
Grass:     Premium:  Small squares, 210.00-240.00
           Premium:  Large rounds,  NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, 150.00-180.00
           
Barley               Large squares, 40.00-45.00
straw:               Large rounds,  40.00-50.00
                     Small squares, NA
Barley 
hay:                 Large rounds,  40.00-55.00
                  
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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