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Billings, MT Fri Mar 30, 2012 USDA Market News
Weekly Montana Hay Report
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Compared to last week: Hay prices not well tested. Trade activity mostly
light. Demand moderate to good. Numerous producers commenting on the
dryness around the state with some needing to start irrigating ASAP. All
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa Hay: Premium to Supreme large squares 185.00-210.00, small
squares 150.00-175.00; Good to Premium large squares 150.00-160.00, large
rounds 95.00-110.00, small squares 125.00-150.00; Good to Fair large rounds
75.00-95.00.
Grass Hay: Good to Premium large squares 135.00-145.00, large rounds
85.00-95.00, small squares 125.00-155.00; Good to Fair large rounds 75.00-
95.00.
Timothy Hay: Good small squares 150.00-180.00.
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 ans 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
James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
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