Weekly Montana Hay Report

BL_GR310
Billings, MT    Fri Jun 08, 2012    USDA Market News

Weekly Montana Hay Report

   Compared to last week:  Hay prices not well tested due to very limited 
current sales of new crop hay being reported.  Prices below reflect previously 
reported sales.  Talks about new crop Alfalfa prices put them around one dollar 
per RFV point, however buyers are opting to not contract yet until 1st cutting 
gets baled up and stacked.  Trade activity mostly light.  Demand moderate to 
good.  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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