BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri May 10, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold generally steady. Hay sales continue to be light this week. Many producers are saying first cutting is behind schedule as cooler weather across the state has slowed growth this spring. Rumblings of new crop contracts continue this week however most producers are holding out hoping for higher prices. Offerings of 110.00-115.00 are showing up across much of western Montana, however most producers are passing hoping for higher prices later this summer. Ranchers are still feeding hay due to a slow spring as pastures are just starting to get enough growth in eastern and central Montana to turn out pairs. This continues to help ranchers feed through existing supplies, however, round supplies continue to be large. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, 200.00-250.00 Large squares, NA Large rounds, 110.00 Premium: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 120.00 Small squares, 200.00 Good: Large squares, 120.00-135.00 Large rounds, 100.00-110.00 Small squares, NA Fair/Good: Large squares, 105.00-125.00 Large rounds, 80.00-100.00 Small Squares, 125.00-140.00 Utility Large rounds, 70.00-80.00 Large squares, NA Grass/ Alfalfa: Premium: Small squares, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, 180.00 Large squares, NA Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 80.00-100.00 Small squares, 120.00-130.00 Utility: Large squares, 70.00-90.00 Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA Small squares, 200.00 Good: Small squares, 185.00 Large rounds, 110.00 Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 75.00-85.00 Small squares, 130.00 Utility: Large rounds, 70.00 Large squares, NA Small squares, NA Timothy Grass: Premium: Small squares, 225.00-240.00 Premium: Large rounds, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, 160.00-180.00 Barley Large squares, 40.00-45.00 straw: Large rounds, 40.00-45.00 Small squares, NA Wheat straw: South central Large squares, 35.00-40.00 Large rounds, NA Northern Large squares, 35.00-40.00 Large rounds, NA 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 406-210-4792 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage 1200m jk .