BL_GR310
Billings, MT    Fri June 07, 2013    USDA Market News

Weekly Montana Hay Report

   No trade to report this week as supplies of available hay have been
exhausted.  There has been minimal talk of any forward contracts for new 
crop hay as concerns with both quality and quantity have many producers 
leary.  Rainfall across the state for the week varied, but areas received
upwards of 1 inch.  The rain has help to spur the grass into greening up
and has helped to ease some of the fears that cattle producers were having
and in turn has slowed the number of cattle going to the sale barn. All 
prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
  
   Alfalfa:  No reported sales.

   Grass:  No reported sales.

   Straw:  No reported sales.
      
   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
         Erika Sorenson, Market News Reporter
         605-372-8350
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage

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