BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri Oct 06, 2017 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices sold steady to 5.00 lower. Hay market activity this week was slow. Buyers in the central portion of the state showed a willingness to move larger quantities of hay this week at slightly lower prices. Demand for high quality 3rd cutting remains good. Lower hay prices from surrounding states continues to pressure hay locally. 3rd cutting hay continues to be put up in the western portions of the state as well as higher elevations, however progress has slowed with rain and snow seen in many locations. Grass hay sold steady this week on mostly moderate to good demand and light supplies. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, 200.00-250.00 Large squares, 150.00-155.00 Premium: Large squares, 140.00-155.00 Large rounds, 150.00 Good: Large squares, 140.00-155.00 Large rounds, 140.00-155.00 Small squares, 150.00 Fair: Large squares, 120.00-150.00 Large rounds, 120.00-150.00 Small Squares, 130.00 Utility Large rounds, NA Large squares, NA Grass/Alfalfa:Premium: Small squares, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Fair: Large squares, 125.00-135.00 Large rounds, 125.00 Utility: Large rounds, 90.00 Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA Good: Large squares, 140.00 Large rounds, 130.00-135.00 Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 115.00; long haul 100.00 Utility: Large rounds, NA Timothy Grass: Premium: Small squares, 210.00-240.00 Premium: Large rounds, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Barley Large squares, 50.00; long haul 40.00 straw: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Wheat straw: South central Montana Large squares, 40.00; long haul 35.00 Northern Montana Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Wheat hay: Large rounds, 120.00 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 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1130m jdk