Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR310                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Apr. 13, 2012    USDA Market News                                              

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                                                

Tons:  620    Last Week:  10,135    Last Year:  6645                         
                                
   Compared to last week, Alfalfa for domestic and export use for current 
delivery steady. New crop Alfalfa not tested this week. Trade remains slow on 
old crop Alfalfa as most interests await new crop supplies. 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.  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                 300  245.00-245.00  245.00     Export            

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 120  255.00-285.00  270.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  70  250.00-275.00  264.29     Retail/Stable     

  Timothy Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  30  250.00-250.00  250.00     Retail/Stable     

  Bluegrass Straw                                                              
    Large Square                                                               
      Utility                 100  125.00-125.00  125.00     Bottom Bales      

   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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