BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri July 24, 2020 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report ***Due to very light sales receipts this report will be released bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed*** ***Next report release will be August 7th*** Compared to the last report: Hay movement is moderate to good and demand is mostly good. Hay continues to sell into drought stricken Wyoming as they are currently feeding hay in many locations due to dry conditions and limited forage. Several factors are weighing on producers as they are battling grasshoppers and weevils as well as sharply lower yields compared to last year. Dry conditions are still prevalent in certain pockets of the state. According to the drought monitor 8.63% of Montana is in a moderate drought, a decrease of 0.47% in the last 2 weeks. 34.26% is abnormally dry this week, a decrease of 10.92% in the last two weeks. Rain, up to half an in in places, helped with dry conditions in eastern and Southeastern Montana. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, NA Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Premium: Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Good: Large squares, 150.00-180.00 Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Fair/Good: Large squares, 120.00-125.00 old crop 115.00-120.00 Large rounds, 110.00-115.00 old crop 90.00-100.00 Small Squares, NA Utility Large rounds, 100.00 Large squares, 110.00 old crop 110.00 Grass/ Alfalfa: Premium: Large squares 150.00 Small squares, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Large squares, NA Fair: Large squares, NA old crop 100.00 Large rounds, 110.00-115.00 old crop 95.00-110.00 Small squares, 180.00 Utility: Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Grass: Premium Large squares NA Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Good: large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA old crop 75.00-85.00 Small squares, NA Utility: Large rounds, NA old crop 65.00-75.00 Large squares, NA Small squares, NA Timothy Grass: Premium: Small squares, NA Premium: Large rounds, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Barley Large squares, NA straw: Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Wheat straw: South central Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Northern Large squares, NA 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 1100m jk