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USDA Montana Hay 12/13 11:50
BL_GR310
Billings, MT Fri Dec 13, 2019 USDA Market News
Weekly Montana Hay Report
Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold fully steady. The limited available
supply
of high quality alfalfa continues to be in firm hands. Demand continues to be
good
for all qualities of alfalfa hay. All other hay and straw classes were steady.
Moderate to good demand for cow hay, with ranches buying available supplies as
needed. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, NA
Large squares, 175.00-190.00
Large rounds, NA
Premium: Large squares, 150.00-175.00
Large rounds, NA
Small squares, 225.00-250.00
Good: Large squares, 125.00-150.00, export 125.00
Large rounds, 110.00-120.00
Small squares, 175.00-180.00
Fair/Good: Large squares, 110.00-125.00,
Large rounds, 80.00-100.00 old crop 60.00-80.00
Small Squares, 125.00-150.00
Utility Large rounds, 40.00-60.00
Large squares, 70.00-110.00
Grass/
Alfalfa: Premium: Small squares, 180.00
Good: Large rounds, 125.00-135.00
Small squares, NA
Large squares, 130.00
Fair: Large squares, 100.00-110.00
Large rounds, 75.00-90.00
Small squares, 160.00
Small squares, NA
Utility: Large squares, NA
Grass: Premium Large squares 150.00 export
Large rounds, 125.00
Small squares, NA
Good: large squares, 130.00 export
Large rounds, 85.00-110.00
Fair: Large squares, 100.00-125.00
Large rounds, 70.00-80.00
Small squares, NA
Utility: Large rounds, 65.00-75.00
Large squares, NA
Small squares, NA
Timothy
Grass: Premium: Small squares, 240.00-270.00
Premium: Large rounds, NA
Good: Large rounds, NA
Small squares, 160.00-180.00
Barley Large squares, 40.00-45.00
straw: Large rounds, 40.00-50.00
Small squares, NA
Wheat straw:
South central Large squares, 35.00-40.00, Old crop 25.00
Large rounds, 40.00
Northern Large squares, 35.00-45.00
Large rounds, 35.00-45.00
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
406-210-4792
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
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