BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri Feb 03, 2012 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices not well tested due to no current sales being reported. Prices below reflect last season's previously contracted hay sales. Trade activity light to inactive. Demand moderate to good. Supplemental feeding continues this week, however majority of rancher have adequate hay supplies on hand. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa Hay: Premium to Supreme large squares 170.00-200.00, small squares 150.00-175.00; Good to Premium large squares 145.00-165.00, large rounds 85.00-110.00, small squares 125.00-150.00; Good to Fair large rounds 75.00-90.00. Grass Hay: Good to Premium large squares 130.00-150.00, large rounds 85.00-100.00, small squares 125.00-155.00; Good to Fair large rounds 75.00- 85.00. Timothy Hay: Good small squares 150.00-180.00. Straw: large rounds and squares 45.00-50.00. 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 406-657-6285 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov 24 hour price information 406-657-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 0930m jmw