Table 1. Forage dry matter biomass and crude protein yield and costs for crested wheatgrass hay cut at two growth stages.
	Costs/acre
	Land Rent	Custom Work	Baling Costs	Production Costs $/ac	Forage Biomass Yield lb/ac	Forage Biomass Costs $/ton	Crude Protein %	Crude Protein Yield lb/ac	Crude Protein Costs $/lb
Crested Wheatgrass
Mature	14.22	5.31	8.58	28.11	1600	34.80	6.4	102	0.28
Boot stage	14.22	5.31	6.97	26.50	1300	40.80	14.5	189	0.14