BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri Oct 13, 2017 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices sold fully steady. Hay market activity this week was mostly moderate. Producers continue to struggle to put up 3rd cutting, as cool nights and shorter days make drying difficult. Large quantities of straw were sold this week as cattlemen ready themselves for winter. Many loads of hay moved into northern Montana this week as cattlemen are still reeling from the effects of the first snowstorm of the year. Limited hay sales in eastern Montana continue to sale on very good demand as local offerings are extremely light. 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, 140.00-175.00 Small squares, 140.00-150.00 Fair: Large squares, 120.00-150.00, Old crop 120.00 Large rounds, 120.00-150.00 Small Squares, 130.00 Utility Large rounds, NA Large squares, 120.00 Grass/Alfalfa:Premium: Small squares, NA Good: Large rounds, 150.00 Small squares, NA Fair: Large squares, 125.00-130.00 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, 105.00 Timothy Grass: Premium: Small squares, 210.00-240.00 Premium: Large rounds, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Barley Large squares, 43.00-50.00; long haul 40.00 straw: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Wheat straw: South central Montana Large squares, 38.00-40.00; 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 1240m jdk