Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR310                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Mar 30, 2012    USDA Market News                                              

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Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                    

Tons:  14,800    Last Week:  5230    Last Year:  1730                          
                                
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa for domestic use for current delivery steady to 
firm. New crop Alfalfa on a delivered basis weak. Timothy for export steady to 
weak. Trade remains slow on old crop Alfalfa, active on old crop Timothy for export 
and New Crop Alfalfa contracts for domestic use. Demand remains light to moderate 
with best demand for 2-3 tie small bales. Overseas buyers still calling looking for 
supplies. Retail/Feed store steady to firm in a light test.  Trade very slow with 
continued light supplies being held in firm hands. All prices are dollars per ton 
and FOB unless otherwise stated. 
                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments        
Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Premium                3400  215.00-230.00  222.50 Del New Crop          
      Good                   3400  205.00-215.00  210.00 Del New Crop          
      Fair                   3400  200.00-205.00  202.50 Del New Crop          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 180  255.00-285.00  260.00     Retail/Stable     
      Utility/Fair            250  255.00-255.00  255.00     Rain Damage       

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     30  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                2000  220.00-230.00  225.00     Export            
                               40  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                   2000  180.00-210.00  195.00     Export            

   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_GR310.txt
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews

                                    
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