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Montana Hay Market Report

BILLINGS - Apr 18/14 - SNS -- Montana weekly hay and straw market update including alfalfa, timothy and straw, was released by the USDA.

Weekly Montana Hay Report
   Compared to last week:  Sales steady this week on a very light
reported volume.  Demand remains moderate from in state customers, moderate
to good from out of state buyers where supplies of hay are much more
limited.  Cool, wet conditions this week across much of the state.
Good snowpack levels in the mountain ranges across the state making the outlook
for the coming irrigation season looking very positive.  All prices are dollars
per ton and FOB unless otherwise noted.
   Alfalfa:  Fair to Good: Large Rounds, 120.00.  New Crop Contract Large
Squares, 130.00.
   Mix Alfalfa/Grass:  Fair to Good:  Large Rounds, 120.00.
   Timothy Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares 240.00.  Good:  Small Squares 180.00.
   CRP Grass:  Large Rounds, 50.00.
   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, Sioux Falls, SD

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