BL_GR310 Billings, MT Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last week: Hay prices steady. Trade activity and demand light to moderate with mostly light buyers inquiry. Hay supplies reported as mostly adequate with some surplus. All sales FOB the stack and per ton basis in large rounds or large square bales, unless otherwise stated. Alfalfa: Good to Premium 85.00-110.00; small squares 190.00-200.00 delivered, 150.00-180.00. Fair to Good 65.00-80.00, small squares 130.00- 150.00. Alfalfa/Grass mix: Good to Premium 85.00-110.00; small squares 190.00- 200.00 delivered, 150.00-180.00. Fair to Good 65.00-80.00, small squares 130.00-150.00. Timothy grass: Premium small squares 180.00. Alfalfa hay test guidelines, used with visual appearance and intent of sale. Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value. ADF NDF RFV TDN-100% TDN-90% CP-100% 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. Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% & 100%. Grass Hay guidelines Quality Crude Protein Percent Premium Over 13 Good 9-13 Fair 5- 9 Utility Under 5 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. Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT James M. Ward, OIC 406-657-6285 Email: billings.lgmn@usda.gov 24 hr price information 406-657-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_GR310.txt 0900m djm .