Weekly Montana Hay Report

Compared to the last week: Alfalfa and Mixed hay sold fully steady on very light 
movement. Many producers have sold out over the last few weeks or are content 
with holding hay over due to dry conditions in many locations. Rain has been 
light and spotty across the state over the past few weeks. Abnormally dry pockets
are beginning to show up on the drought monitor as 32.8% of the state is in this
category. Many ranchers have turned out or are in the process of doing so. This 
has further limited demand. All hay buying is occurring 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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