Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR310                                                                     
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Apr. 6, 2012    USDA Market News                       

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                         

Tons:  10,135    Last Week:  14,800    Last Year:  1615                        
                                
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa for domestic use for current delivery steady to 
firm. New crop Alfalfa on a delivered basis 5.00-15.00 higher. Timothy for export 
steady. 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 especially for Timothy. Retail/Feedstore 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. Est. hay 
planting for WA for 2012 showed 8 percent increase in acres compared to 2011. 
                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments        
  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Large Square                                                               
      Supreme                 240  230.00-230.00  230.00                       
      Premium                1400  230.00-235.00  232.50 Del New Crop          
      Good                   1000  225.00-225.00  225.00 Del New Crop          
      Fair                   1000  210.00-210.00  210.00 Del New Crop          

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  90  255.00-285.00  265.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair                    100  255.00-255.00  255.00     Rain Damage       

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Standing                                                                   
      Good/Premium           4000  160.00-170.00  165.00     New Crop          

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Large Square                                                               
      Good                    150  220.00-220.00  220.00     Export            

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  70  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                     35  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                1050  220.00-230.00  225.24     Export            
                               50  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good                    950  180.00-210.00  197.37     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
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