BL_GR310 ***Due to very light sales receipts this report will be released bi-monthly until early August when heavier receipts can be confirmed*** Billings, MT Fri July 12, 2019 USDA Market News Weekly Montana Hay Report Compared to last report: Old crop alfalfa hay in rounds sold fully steady. New crop hay sales have been spradic however demand has been mostly good. Demand for export hay, oversees and to Canada have also been good. Demand for dairy quality hay remains good as first cutting hay in Idaho and Washington had a large percentage of first cutting get rained on. No true test for new crop feeder quality hay. First cutting tonnage has been large for many producers as spring rains helped dry land yields. All prices below are old crop hay unless otherwise noted. All prices are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted. Alfalfa: Supreme: Small squares, NA Large squares, 160.00-165.00 New crop Large rounds, NA Premium: Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Good: Large squares, NA Large rounds, NA Small squares, NA Fair/Good: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 75.00-90.00 Small Squares, NA Utility Large rounds, 65.00-85.00 Large squares, NA Grass/ Alfalfa: Premium: Small squares, 180.00 New Crop Good: Large rounds, 145.00 New Crop Small squares, NA Large squares, NA Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 75.00-90.00 New Crop Small squares, NA Utility: Large squares, NA Grass: Premium Large rounds, NA Large squares 175.00, Export/New Crop Small squares, NA Good: Small squares, NA Large rounds, 110.00 Fair: Large squares, NA Large rounds, 75.00-85.00 Small squares, NA Utility: Large rounds, 65.00-70.00 Large squares, NA Small squares, NA Timothy Grass: Premium: Small squares, 225.00-240.00 Premium: Large rounds, NA Good: Large rounds, NA Small squares, 160.00-180.00 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 1200m jk .