Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

ML_GR310                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Apr. 20, 2012    USDA Market News                                              

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                                                

Tons:  1081    Last Week:  620    Last Year:  4165                             
                                
   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 and milk future
prices declined during the week. Demand remains light to moderate with best
demand for 2-3 tie small bales. 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                                                               
      Good                    500  240.00-240.00  240.00     Export            
                              150  245.00-245.00  245.00 Del               

  Alfalfa                                                                      
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                 100  255.00-285.00  264.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            210  245.00-245.00  245.00     Retail/Stable     

  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  26  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
    Small Square                                                               
      Premium                  65  250.00-275.00  261.54     Retail/Stable     

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

   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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