Weekly Montana Hay Report

***Due to very light sales receipts this report will be released 
bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed*** 

***Next report release will be June 12th***

Compared to the last week: Alfalfa and Mixed hay sold fully steady on very light 
movement. Many ranchers have turned out cows for the summer and demand as a result
is very light. Producers seem content with holding on to hay supplies as abnormally
dry conditions continue. Rain continues to be light and spotty across much of the 
southern tier of the state. According to the drought monitor as 35.4% of the state 
is abnormally dry, a 2.58% increase from last week. 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, NA
straw:               Large rounds,  NA
                     Small squares, NA
Barley 
hay:                 Large rounds,  40.00-55.00
                  
Wheat straw:
South central        Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA
Northern             Large squares, NA
                     Large rounds,  NA

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