Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report

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Moses Lake, WA    Fri Jan 21, 2011    USDA Market News                                              

Washington-Oregon (Columbia Basin) Weekly Hay Report                                                

        Tons FOB:      6,350    Last Week:      2,840    Last Year:      4,065     
Year to Date FOB:     13,980    Last Week:      7,630    Last Year:     15,423     
                                                  
   Compared to last week, Supreme and Premium Alfalfa for domestic use steady 
to firm as milk futures price showed some strength. Good alfalfa for export 
steady to firm. Export business from all sectors remains active. Best demand 
continues to come from Canadian buyers. Trade slow to moderate. Supplies 
remain light. Demand good. Retail/feed store/horse hay steady. Buyer demand 
remains good even though some are resisting higher prices with light supplies.  
      
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg    
 Alfalfa Cubing Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                          
  Good                     500  130.00-130.00  130.00                              

 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                 
  Supreme                  400  180.00-190.00  185.00                              
  Good/Premium             900  160.00-160.00  160.00                              

 Alfalfa Export 2-3 tie small sq bales                                             
  Good                     200  130.00-130.00  130.00                              

 Alfalfa Export Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8                                          
  Good                   2,250  140.00-145.00  143.33                              

 Alfalfa Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Premium                  200  160.00-180.00  170.00  150.00-160.00  157.14       

 Orchard Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Premium                  200  200.00-215.00  207.50  180.00-185.00  183.33       

 Timothy Retail/feed store/horse 2-3 tie small sq bales                            
  Premium                  200  200.00-210.00  205.00                              

Other hay: 1,500 Tons:                                                             
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa Mid/Ton-3x3x8,3x4x8,4x4x8 rain damage 1,500           
tons 100.00 FOB.                                                                   

Price quotes are FOB, unless otherwise stated.                                                   
                                                                                                    
   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 509-765-3611 
         Greg Sanders Market News Reporter   
         24 hour market information: 509-765-0311                                                   
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews                                                              
                                                                                                    
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