Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report
10/30/2009 01:15PM
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Moses Lake, WA Fri Oct 30, 2009 USDA Market News
Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report
Tons FOB: 13,915 Last Week: 17,955 Last Year: 2,350
Year to Date FOB: 605,836 Last Week: 591,921 Last Year: 562,502
Compared to last week: All classes of Alfalfa heading to all buying
interests sold fully steady. Retail Orchard traded steady to firm. Trend
not applicable for Export Sudan as no recent confirmed trades. Straw sold
with a steady undertone. Buyer demand moderate for Dairy quality Alfalfa;
light to moderate for all other classes. Producers report getting more
inquiries this week with cold and wet weather setting in. Rainfall was
prevalent throughout the Basin this week with mostly damp cold air.
Tons Price Wtd Avg Last Year Wtd Avg
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 350 130.00-130.00 130.00
Good 350 110.00-110.00 110.00
Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Supreme 1,020 120.00-125.00 124.90 230.00-230.00 230.00
Premium 600 125.00-125.00 125.00 225.00-225.00 225.00
Good 520 100.00-100.00 100.00
Fair/Good 90 90.00-90.00 90.00
Fair 380 80.00-90.00 84.28 200.00-200.00 200.00
Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 700 130.00-140.00 137.14
Good/Premium 400 120.00-120.00 120.00
Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Good/Premium 1,400 110.00-115.00 114.29
Good 2,150 80.00-105.00 100.81
Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 160 160.00-160.00 160.00 235.00-260.00 249.52
Good/Premium 105 135.00-145.00 141.67
Good 35 110.00-110.00 110.00
Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 350 180.00-190.00 183.00 260.00-260.00 260.00
Good/Premium 70 165.00-165.00 165.00
Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 35 190.00-190.00 190.00 250.00-250.00 250.00
Sudan Export 2-3 tie small sq bales
Premium 3,000 130.00-130.00 130.00
Good 2,000 100.00-100.00 100.00
Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8
Good 200 40.00-40.00 40.00
Other hay: None.
Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not
more than 10% grass), 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% and 100%.
Source - USDA Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611
24 hour market information: 509-765-0311
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
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