Weekly Montana Hay Report

BL_GR310
Billings, MT    Fri Dec 70, 2012    USDA Market News

Weekly Montana Hay Report

   Prices remain steady for all classes of hay.  Very little reported
trade again this week as supplies of hay are very tight.  Many hay
growers report they are sold out or are just about sold out.  Very good
demand remains as hay supply is limited.  Freight cost is very restrictive
to shipping hay in from other areas where supply is more plentiful.  
Canada reportedly has a more abundant supply of hay, some of that
hay has been coming south to Montana.  Cows have been coming to town
to the auctions where large runs are seen due to the lack of grazing
this fall and the tight hay supply.  All prices are dollars per ton and
FOB unless otherwise noted.
  
   Alfalfa:  Premium large squares 200.00.  Fair large squares 180.00-
200.00.

   Timothy Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 240.00.

   Straw:  Barley Straw large squares 70.00.
      
   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
         Justin Lumpkin
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

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