Idaho Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR312                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri May 4, 2012    USDA Market News    

**Resending with correction to tonnage.**

Idaho Weekly Hay Report                                                                             
        
Tons:  *4200*    Last Week:  *1020*    Last Year:  1230                            

   Compared to last week, not enough hay sales reported this week for accurate 
trends. Trade slow with light to moderate demand. Some activity noted on new crop 
contracts. Most interests waiting for new crop supplies. Retail/feed store/horse 
not tested this week. Buyer demand good with light to moderate supplies. All prices 
are dollars per ton and FOB unless otherwise stated.   
   
                             Tons      Price     Wtd Avg           Comments      
    Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Fair/Good               200  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
                             4000  160.00-160.00  160.00     New Crop          
                                                  
   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.  
         Greg Sanders 509-765-3611 MosesLake.LGMN@ams.usda.gov
         24 hour price information: 509-765-0311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ML_GR312.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
                                                                                                    
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