BL_GR110 Billings, MT Mon, May 12, 2008 USDA Market News Closing elevator bids: Compared to Friday, Winter Wheat was 2 to 3 cents lower; Spring Wheat mixed, 26 lower to 45 higher; Durum Wheat steady; Malt Barley steady; Feed Barley steady. Wheat prices are in dollars per bushel. *Montana cash prices* US 1 Hard Red Winter Wheat US 1 Durum Ordinary 11 pct 12 pct 13 pct 13pct Billings Area 7.28-7.96 7.98-8.96 8.58-9.06 9.03-9.16 Golden Triangle 7.76-8.25 8.16-8.65 8.65-8.71 8.65-9.01 13.50 Great Falls Area 7.25-7.78 7.52-8.63 8.12-8.81 8.72-9.11 Northcentral Mt 7.73-8.45 8.43-8.99 8.73-9.28 8.93-9.97 Northeast Mt 7.49-7.69 7.73-7.93 8.28-8.48 8.58-8.78 11.10-13.50 Southeast Mt 7.55-7.66 7.79-8.15 8.34-8.45 8.40-8.75 Southwest Mt NB NB 8.43 NB US 1 Dark Northern Spring Wheat US 1 Soft White 13 pct 14 pct 15 pct Wheat Billings Area 10.23-10.36 11.73-11.86 12.33-12.46 Golden Triangle 11.57 10.55-11.57 10.59-11.57 Great Falls Area 10.72-11.65 10.72-11.79 10.72-11.79 Northcentral Mt 10.73-12.30 11.53-12.30 11.61-12.30 Northeast Mt 10.32-11.15 10.32-11.15 10.32-11.15 Southeast Mt 9.56-10.49 10.16-10.49 10.16-10.49 Southwest Mt 10.88 11.08 11.08 US 1 Malt Barley US 2 Feed US 2 Harr/cwt Barley/cwt Oats/cwt Billings Area na na na Golden Triangle 14.00-14.50 8.00-8.75 Great Falls Area 14.50 7.85-8.55 Northcentral Mt 11.00 7.25 Northeast Mt 14.50 7.10-7.50 Southeast Mt 7.10 Southwest Mt NB *Prices not necessarily representative of all terminals within MT. Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT 406-657-6285. 24 hour price information 406-657-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1420m mjh .