Montana Hay Report USDA - Fri Apr 13, 3:47PM CDT BL_GR310
Billings, MT Fri Apr 13, 2018 USDA Market News
Weekly Montana Hay Report
Compared to last week: Hay prices sold steady to firm. Demand for hay remains
good to very good. Supplies are very tight. Heavy snow across much of the state
has seen many looking to buy hay to make it to the grass season, and with
supplies running short many are having to look out of state for enough supply.
Delivered hay prices range from 175.00-210.00 in most cases. Straw supplies
continue to run near zero. Straw prices sold steady on very light volume. All
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, 200.00-250.00
Large squares, NA
Premium: Large squares, 150.00-175.00
Large rounds, 150.00-170.00
Small squares, 180.00
Good: Large squares, 150.00-175.00
Large rounds, 150.00-165.00
Small squares, NA
Fair: Large squares, 130.00-160.00
Large rounds, 150.00-160.00
Small Squares, NA
Utility Large rounds, NA
Large squares, 115.00
Grass/Alfalfa:Premium: Small squares, NA
Good: Large rounds, 150.00-160.00
Small squares, NA
Fair: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 150.00-160.00
Utility: Large rounds, NA
Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA
Good: Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 145.00-150.00
Fair: Large squares, 110.00
Large rounds, NA
Utility: Large rounds, 100.00
Timothy
Grass: Premium: Small squares, 210.00-240.00
Premium: Large rounds, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Barley Large squares, 90.00-125.00
straw: Large rounds, 100.00
Small squares, NA
Wheat straw:
South central Montana Large squares, NA
Large rounds, 90.00-125.00
Northern Montana Large squares, 90.00
Large rounds, 90.00
Corn stalk: Large rounds, NA
Pea/oat/barley Hay: Large rounds, 115.00
Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct grass)
Quality ADF NDF RFV TDN-100pct TDN-90pct CP-100pct
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula. TDN calculated using the western
formula. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100pct dry matter.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding value.
Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence hay price or value
more than testing results.
Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5- 9
Utility Under 5
Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT
John Kimbrell, Officer in Charge
406-210-4792
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