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Billings, MT          Fri   Sep 03, 2010          USDA Market News

Weekly Montana Hay Report

   Compared to last week:  Hay prices remain steady.  Demand remains good 
for Premium/Supreme quality hay, however supplies are limited on this 
commodity; mostly light demand for all other classes as supplies remain 
abundant on Fair/Good quality hay.  Hay buying interests are mostly 
generating from Border States to the west.  All sales FOB the stack and 
per ton basis in large rounds or large square bales, unless otherwise 
stated.

   Alfalfa:  Premium to Supreme 90.00-100.00; small squares 150.00-
180.00.  Good to Premium 70.00-80.00; small squares 120.00-150.00.  Fair 
to Good 55.00-70.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass mix:  Good to Premium 70.00-80.00; small squares 120.00-
130.00.  Fair to Good 50.00-65.00.

  Timothy grass:  Good to Premium 100.00-110.00; small squares 120.00-
150.00.

   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

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