Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to the last week: Alfalfa and Mixed hay sold fully steady. Square hay 
supplies have tightened over the last few weeks as ranchers have bought on an 
as need basis or as insurance in case of a drought. Many ranchers in southern 
Montana have turned cows out or are close to doing so. This has limited demand 
for feeding type hay. Hay supplies in rounds are mostly moderate. Many producers
are content with holding over excess hay in case of a dry summer. Grass hay supplies 
are mostly moderate. Demand for grass hay has been light to moderate, with ranchers
buying on an as need basis. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise 
noted.





Alfalfa:   Supreme:  Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 180.00 
                     Large rounds,  NA
           Premium:  Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large squares, 130.00-150.00
                     Large rounds,  100.00-120.00  old crop 95.00
                     Small squares, NA
         Fair/Good:  Large squares, 115.00-120.00, 
                     Large rounds,  90.00-100.00   old crop 60.00-80.00
                     Small Squares, NA
           Utility   Large rounds,  50.00-70.00
                     Large squares, 60.00-115.00

Grass/                
Alfalfa:   Premium:  Small squares, NA
           Good:     Large rounds,  NA  
                     Small squares, NA
                     Large squares, 130.00-135.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 100.00-125.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-120.00
                     Small squares, NA
           Utility:  Large squares, 90.00
                     Large rounds,  70.00-80.00
  
Grass:     Premium   Large squares  NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
           Good:     large squares, 125.00
                     Large rounds,  85.00-110.00
           Fair:     Large squares, 90.00-125.00 
                     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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